Explanation
BACKGROUND: One parcel currently held in the Land Bank has been 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. 1142 Woodrow Avenue (010-112227) will be sold to Tommie W. Johnson and Brenda E. Johnson who will rehabilitate the existing single family home. The property will be transferred by deed and recorded in the Official Records of the Franklin 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 property and such other expenses of the program as the City may apportion to such property from the sale proceeds.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action for this property is requested in order to expedite the transfer so the buyer can start rehabilitation work immediately.
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 (1142 Woodrow Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Land Redevelopment Office was authorized to purchase the parcel from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Good Neighbor Program, by Ordinance 0106-2008, passed January 28, 2008; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 2161-93 Council adopted and elected to use the Revised Code Chapter 5722, Land Reutilization Program, to facilitate effective reutilization of nonproductive land acquired through a sale pursuant to a foreclosure proceeding initiated by the Franklin County Treasurer, or through a sale of forfeited lands by the Franklin County Auditor or through a conv...
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