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RESOLUTION 99-30
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RESALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TO
ARTHUR KELLY AND LINDA SNYDER
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WHEREAS the City of La Porte (City), in the course of its function as a taxing entity in the State of
Texas, obtains title to real property in the capacity as Trustee for itself and other taxing units that
tax the property; and
WHEREAS it is necessary for various reasons that some of the property so obtained must be resold
by the taxing units for less than the aggregate amounts of taxes, penalties, interest and costs; and
WHEREAS Section 35.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code requires that when real property is sold
for less than the aggregate amount of taxes, penalties, interest and costs, the sale must be
approved by all taxing units that tax the property; and
WHEREAS the City has adopted procedures designed to provide all parties the opportunity to
submit offers to purchase such real property and to secure the best offer for such property that is
sufficient to pay at least the costs of suit and sale of such property; and
WHEREAS it is desirable that resale of the property be free and clear of all claims of the taxing
units, for all taxes, penalties interest and costs that have accrued up to the date of resale
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
Section 1. That the City of La Porte, as Trustee, resell the real property described in the attached
Exhibit "A", for the amounts set for on said Exhibit "A", in full satisfaction of taxes, penalties, interest
and costs that have accrued on the property up to the date of sale, subject to the approval of such
resales by official action by the governing bodies of the La Porte Independent School District and
Harris County.
Section 2. That the City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient
written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at
a place convenient to the public at the offices of City of La Porte for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which
this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents
and posting thereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 25th day of October 1999.
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Ma ha Gillett, CIty Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
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TAX RESALE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD TO ARTHUR KELLY AND LINDA SNYDER
FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$91,300 (NINETY-ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS).
TRACT 1: LOTS 10, 11, 12 & 13, BLOCK 6, SYLVAN BEACH, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR
PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 333 BAYSHORE DRIVE, LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571.
TRACT 2: LOTS 9, BLOCK 6, SYLVAN BEACH ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN THE MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 333 BAYSHORE DRIVE, LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571.