HomeMy Public PortalAbout001-2010 - BOW - Conveyance to Habitat for Humanity - 423 Gardner StreetBOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
RESOLUTION NO. 1 -2010
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE
WHEREAS, The Board of Public Works and Safety ( "Board ") is the disposing
agent for real property owned and to be transferred or acquired by
the City of Richmond, Indiana ( "City ") pursuant to the provisions
of Indiana Code (IC) 36 -1 -11, et. Seq. (the "Act "); and
WHEREAS, Indiana Code (IC) 36- 1- 11- 1(b)(20) allows for the disposal of
residential structures by a municipal corporation without
consideration to a nonprofit corporation that is organized to expand
the supply or sustain the existing supply of good quality,
affordable housing for residents of Indiana having low or moderate
incomes; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Richmond, Inc. is a nonprofit
corporation that meets the requirements of I. C. 3 6- 1- 11- 1(b)(20);
and
WHEREAS, On November 5, 2009, the Board of Public Works and Safety of
the City of Richmond passed Resolution No. 7 -2009 to purchase
residential real estate commonly known as 423 Gardner Street,
Richmond, Indiana from the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development ( "HUD ") for the nominal sum of One
Dollar; and
WHEREAS, On December 4, 2009, the City of Richmond, Indiana acquired
title to such real estate from HUD; and
WHEREAS, It was the intent of the City of Richmond in acquiring such
property from HUD to make such property available for affordable
housing for Richmond residents, and after careful consideration, it
is the desire of the City of Richmond to convey said property,
without consideration, to Habitat for Humanity of Greater
Richmond, Inc. for such purposes. The real estate being conveyed
is legally described as LOT NUMBER ONE HUNDRED THIRTY
(130) IN FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, INDIANA; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond is
the entity that must approve the conveyance of real estate on behalf
of the City of Richmond.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND SAFETY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, that said Board approves the conveyance
of the real estate commonly known as 423 Gardner Street, Richmond, Indiana, to Habitat
for Humanity of Greater Richmond, Inc. from the City of Richmond, Indiana, as a
donation, without consideration.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER BY the Board of Public Works and Safety of
Richmond, Indiana, that that Tony Foster, Director of the Department of Metropolitan
Development, or Sharon Palmer, as the City's Community Development Specialist, be
authorized to sign the Deed conveying the real estate commonly known as 533 N. 19th
Street, Richmond, Indiana, to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Richmond, Inc., an
Indiana nonprofit corporation, and be authorized to take all other action necessary
including but not limited to, signing any and all other documents necessary or required to
effectuate the conveyance and transfer of the real estate commonly known as 423
Gardner Street, Richmond, Indiana, from the City of Richmond, Indiana to Habitat for
Humanity of Greater Richmond, Inc.
THIS RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED THIS 28 DAY OF JANUARY , 2010.
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
S/S Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson, President
S/S Dian Lawson
Dian Lawson, Member
S/S Mary Jo Flood
Mary Jo Flood, Member
By:_ /S Sarah L. Hutton Mayor
(Sarah L. Hutton)