HomeMy Public PortalAbout006-2011 - Resolution to purchase real estaBOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
RESOLUTION NO. 6 -2011
A RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN NSP -3 AREA (VAILE
NEIGHBORHOOD) RICHMOND, INDIANA
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond is the recipient of a Two Million Dollar ($2,000,000)
Neighborhood Stabilization Grant (NSP -3) from the Indiana Housing and
Community Development Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond wishes to acquire certain properties located in the
geographic area known as the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) area,
and more commonly known as the Vaile neighborhood, to proceed with the
rehabilitation of existing structures and new builds on vacant lots pursuant to NSP
grant guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond, by and through its Board of Public Works and Safety,
entered into a Memorandum of Intent to Purchase Property (Contract No. 16-
2011) with the Wayne County Commissioners on January 27, 2011, allowing the
City to purchase certain properties located in the NSP area after the expiration of
the March 1, 2011, redemption period; and
WHEREAS, certain other properties are also owned by the Wayne County Commissioners,
which properties were not sold at previous a prior Commissioner's sale after their
respective redemption periods, and have been set aside by the County in the event
the City would wish to acquire additional properties for the NSP -3 project; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Metropolitan Development has verified that County has
obtained title to certain properties and conducted title searches, and the County is
now in a position to transfer the properties to the City in exchange for the fees the
County has incurred; and
WHEREAS, after careful consideration, it is the desire of the City of Richmond to proceed
with the purchase of certain properties; and
WHEREAS, Indiana Code 36 -9 -6 -4 permits and funding is currently available for the Board of
Public Works & Safety to make the purchase of the stated properties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
SAFETY, that the City of Richmond will purchase the properties located at the addresses set
forth below from the Wayne County Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that Tony Foster, Director of the Department
of Metropolitan Development or Sharon Palmer, as the City's Community Development
Specialist, shall be authorized to execute any and all documents associated with such purchases.
S/S Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson, President
S/S Dian Lawson
Dian Lawson
_ S /S Anthony L. Foster 11
Anthony L. Foster, 11
APPROVED: S/S Sarah L. Hutton
Sarah L. Hutton, Mayor
Date:_ a st 8.201 I
Property Address
Map/Parcel Number
Purchase Price
a.
123 South
10'
500411052200029
$250.00
b.
215 South
10'
500413031700029
$250.00
C.
219 South
lo
500413031500029
$250.00
d.
222 South
10'
500413032300029
$250.00
e.
136 South
11 th
500411053600029
$250.00
Passed
and adopted this _ 4 th
_ day of August
2011,
by the Board of Public
Works
& Safety.
S/S Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson, President
S/S Dian Lawson
Dian Lawson
_ S /S Anthony L. Foster 11
Anthony L. Foster, 11
APPROVED: S/S Sarah L. Hutton
Sarah L. Hutton, Mayor
Date:_ a st 8.201 I