Explanation
Background: One property currently held in the Land Bank is approved for disposition. In order to complete the transfer, authorization is needed for the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all agreements and deeds for conveyance of such real property. 1444 Oak Street (010-004322) will be sold to Harry Zellars II to renovate and live within this existing single-family house. The property will be transferred by deed and recorded in the Official Records of the County Recorder's Office.
Fiscal Impact: No funding is required for this legislation. The City may first recover reimbursement of any and all expenses incurred on account of the acquisition, administration, management, maintenance and disposition of such land and such other expenses of the program as the City may apportion to such land from the sale proceeds.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to expedite the transfer of the property to allow the buyer to immediately start renovation.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (1444 Oak Street) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and Neighborhood Stabilization Program; and to declare an emergency.
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Whereas, ordinance 1860-2008 adopted the City's Neighborhood Stabilization Program, authorized the filing of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program application with HUD, and made a substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan's 2008 Action Plan; and
Whereas, ordinances 0234-2009 and 0136-2009 authorized the Director of the Department of Development to acquire properties under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and the expenditure of funds; and
Whereas, by Ordinance 2161-93 Council adopted and elected to use the Revised Code Chapter 5722, Land Reutilization Program, to facilitate effective reutilization ...
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