2022-027 - Approving the Private Re-Sale of a Single Tract of Tax Foreclosed Property (No. 22191) to Barbara Forrest for $500.00RESOLUTION NO. 2022-027
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRIVATE RE -SALE OF A SINGLE
TRACT OF TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTY (NO. 22191) TO BARBARA
FORREST FOR $500.00, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE DEED.
WHEREAS, Property No. 22191, "CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 174, LOT 7" (the
"Trustee Property") was previously bid off to the City of Paris as Trustee for itself, Lamar
County, Paris ISD and Paris Junior College and deeded to "CITY OF PARIS TRUSTEE" by
Instrument 2017-141849, filed with the Lamar County Clerk on March 20, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.05(i) provides that the Trustee
Property may be sold by private sale in lieu of a public sale under Texas Property Tax Code
Section 34.05(c) & (d) with the approval of all taxing units entitled to receive proceeds from the
sale, being the City of Paris, Lamar County, Paris ISD and Paris Junior College; and
WHEREAS, a single private offer to purchase the Trustee Property has been received by
the City of Paris (the "Private Sale"); and
WHEREAS, the Trustee Property adjoins Property No. 22189, 1025 Van Zandt, Paris
Texas owned by Barbara Forrest; and
WHEREAS, City Staff have determined that due to the Trustee Property's dimensions
and current condition this Private Sale will not be of detriment to the City's `5 -in -5' Infill
Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the City Council of
Paris, Texas, that:
Section 1. The following offer to purchase the following tract of real property is hereby
accepted and consent to the Private Sale is hereby given:
• LCAD #22191 -'CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 198, LOT 15' to Barbara Forrest for $500.
Section 2. Subject to the Private Sale also being approved by Lamar County, Paris ISD and
Paris Junior College, and the receipt of the monies bid for the Trustee Property, the Mayor is
hereby authorized to execute a tax deed conveying the Re -Sale Properties to the Purchaser or
designee. Any prior approval to re -sell this Trustee Property is hereby withdrawn.
Section 3. The proceeds of the Private Sale shall be distributed in accordance with the Texas
Property Tax Code and the orders of the District Courts of Lamar County, Texas.
Private Pro rer� s Tax Re -Sale Resolution, Page I of 2
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of Via _ ................. ., 2022.
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
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JO ice Ellis, City Clerk Stepl.nie H. Harris, City Attorney
Private Pro nerty Tax Re -Sale Resolution, Page 2 of 2