HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2002-008A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN
ABSTRACT 616 OF THE S.C. HIRAM SURVEY, TRACT 16, OLD DCAD TRACT 2, BY
THE COUNTY OF DENTON, TEXAS AS TRUSTEE FOR THE TAXING ENTITIES
PURSUANT TO TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE SECTION 34.05 FOR LESS THAN THE
MARKET VALUE OR TOTAL AMOUNT OF JUDGMENT AGAINST THE PROPERTY;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Cause No. 98-0352-158, County of Denton vs. Hattie Smith a/k/a Hattie
Wright a/k/a Hattie L. Wright, was filed in the District Court of Denton County, Texas to
collect delinquent taxes on the following described property, to wit:
410 Acre out of Abstract 616 of the S.C. Hiram Survey, Tract 16, Old DCAD Tract 2, an
Addition to the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas being that property more particularly
described in the Denton County Deed Records, Volume 349, Page 288 SAVE and EXCEPT that
property described in Volume 578, Page 47 of the Deed Records, Denton County, Texas;
WHEREAS, the District Court of Denton County, Texas granted Judgment on April 6,
2000, in favor of the taxing jurisdiction of Denton County as follows:
County ofDenton
City ofDenton
Denton Independent School District
Title Research Fees
City of Denton Mowing Liens
644.02
1,297.65
3,975.01
100.00
1,141.37
Total Due
Market Value
According to Denton Central Appraisal DistricO
6,058.56
24,255.00
WHEREAS, the said parcel of land was offered for sale on February 6, 2001 by the
Sheriffof Denton County at public auction pursuant to judgment of the District Court of Denton
County, Texas, for foreclosure of the tax liens securing payment of delinquent property taxes and
accrued penalty and interest; and
WHEREAS, said parcel of land did not receive sufficient bid as set by law and was
struck off to the County of Denton, Trustee, in trust for itself, the City of Denton, a municipal
corporation and Denton Independent School District pursuant to Section 34.01 (c) Property Tax
Code; and
WHEREAS, the taxing units involved desire to resell said parcel of land in an
expeditious manner pursuant to Section 34.05 Property Tax Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is the public interest to authorize the sale of the
property; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City of Denton, does hereby authorized the Trustee to solicit from the
public, bids on the said parcel of land or to request that the Sheriff of Denton County to sell this
property pursuant to Section 34.05 (c) Property Tax Code, and we do hereby consent to the sale
of said parcel of land to the highest bidder even if the bid tendered is less than the market value
of the land specified in judgment of foreclosure or the total amount of the judgment against the
property. The Mayor is authorized to execute any deed necessary to convey the parcel of land
upon sale.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its p~ssage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~ day of ~t/~. ~/~ , 2002.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENN~ER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APP~fv~D ~TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY