HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952 ResolutionJOE JACKSON, Mayor
ATT
EVELYN W LLS, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 1952
A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of 44 tax foreclosed
lots in Desert Wind Estates and Sunland Heights No. 1
additions to the City of Pasco, from Franklin County.
WHEREAS, Franklin County previously foreclosed for
delinquent taxes, 44 lots and tracts of land in the Desert Wind
Estates and Sunland Heights No. 1 additions to the City of Pasco;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has unforeclosed local
improvement district assessments on said 44 lots and tracts of
property, for which the local improvement assessments are
delinquent and subject to foreclosure; and
WHEREAS, in order to protect its local improvement
district lien, state law authorizes the city to acquire the
properties from the county at any time before resale by the
county and to receive a deed therefor upon paying the face value
of the delinquent taxes and costs, without penalty or interest;
and
WHEREAS, such purchase is necessary to protect the city's
lien;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. City staff is authorized to purchase the tax
foreclosed lots and tracts of land in Desert Wind Estates and
Sunland Heights No. 1 additions to the City of Pasco, from
Franklin County, for the amount of the foreclosed taxes and costs
to Franklin County, the total purchase price of which is
estimated to be approximately $65,000.
2. The funds for said purchase shall be from the city's
Local Improvement District Guarantee Fund.
3. The City Manager shall be authorized to sign all
documents necessary to complete the purchase and conveyance from
the county.
4. The proceeds from the sale of the properties by the
city shall be returned to the guarantee fund.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this
18th day of March, 1991.
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APP'eVED AS TO 0
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GREG A/1117STELLO, City Attorney