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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: Febru
2006
Appropriation
Requested By:
Source of Funds:
Department:
Account Number:
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
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Amount Budgeted:
Exhibits: Ordinances and Deeds
Amount Requested:
Exhibits: Summary of Foreclosure Activity (Lots 28-32)
Budgeted Item: YES
NO
Exhibits: T ,etter from Hahitat for Humanity
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Habitat for Humanity requested and has received approval from their board to purchase Lots 26 and 27, Block 104,
for a sale price of$5,000 and Lots 28-32, Block 104, for a sale price of$12,500. Lots 26-27 are owned in fee by the
City. Lots 28-32 are tax delinquent properties (City is trustee) with the amount of $3470.13 in weed liens. The
offer from Habitat for Humanity also requests the release of weed liens at closing.
Previously, the Fiscal Affairs Committee had recommended the sales at HCAD value of $2,500 per lot, which was
met by Habitat's offer.
Action Required bv Council:
Approve Ordinances 2006-_ and 2006-_ approving and authorizing the conveyance of Lots 26 and 27,
Block 104, and Lots 28-32, Block 104, to Habitat for Humanity for the expansion of their building program in
La Porte. The motion should also approve the release of weed liens for Lots 28-32, Block 104.
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Date
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-A~,(L
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF LOTS 26
AND 27, BLOCK 104, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO LA
PORTE CHAPTER, BAY AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, MAKING VARIOUS
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes
the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the
title of this ordinance, in substantially the form as shown in the
document which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such
document and all related documents on behalf of the City of La
Porte. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all
such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such
documents. Sales price shall be $5,000.00.
Section 2.
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 City Hall of the
City 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 ordinance 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.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-~~7~
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this ~h day of February, 2006.
CITY
OF LA PORTE
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By:
Alton E. Porter
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ma t a A. Gille t
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
APPROVED: