HomeMy Public PortalAbout022-2015 - To PURCHASE four (4) properties from Wayne County for the BEP program4
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
RESOLUTION NO. 22 -2015
A RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE FOR CITY OF RICHMOND,
INDIANA BLIGHT ELIMINATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, The City of Richmond is the recipient of a Blight Elimination Program ( "BEP ")
"Round One" forgivable loan in the amount of One Million Nine Hundred Thirty-
one Thousand Dollars ($1,931,000.00) and a "Round Two" forgivable loan in the
amount of One Million Four Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($1,430,000.00)
from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority; and
WHEREAS, The City of Richmond wishes to acquire certain properties located in Richmond,
Indiana, pursuant to BEP guidelines; and
WHEREAS, The Wayne County Commissioners own certain properties located in Richmond,
Indiana and said parcels have previously been offered for tax sale due to the
accrued real estate tax delinquencies and the expiration of the redemption period
for said properties has occurred; and
WHEREAS, Said properties have been set aside by the County in the event the City would
wish to acquire the properties for the BEP projects; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Metropolitan Development has verified that the County has
obtained title to the 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 that the
County has incurred; and
WHEREAS, After careful consideration, it is the desire of the City of Richmond to proceed
with the purchase of the properties in accordance with Indiana Code (IC) 36 -1 -11-
8; and
WHEREAS, Indiana Code 36 -9 -6 -4 permits and funding is currently available for the Board of
Public Works & Safety to purchases the properties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF RICHMOND BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY that the City of Richmond will purchase from the Wayne
County Commissioners the following properties located in the City of Richmond, Indiana:
Property Address Tax Bill ID Number Purchase Price
a. 2222 North D Street 029 - 03935 -00 $250.00
b. 341 SW 3`d Street 029- 30567 -00 $250.00
Pagel of 2
C. 218 Linden Court 029 - 43081 -00 $250.00
d. 421 North 16`h Street 029 - 46101 -00 $250.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ALSO RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF RICHMOND BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY that Tony Foster, Director of the Department of Metropolitan
Development, Sharon Palmer, Community Development Specialist, Sarah Mitchell, City Planner
and/or Ashley Schultz, Planning Technician shall be authorized to execute any and all documents
associated with the purchase of said properties, and that in addition to the above - listed purchase
amounts the City will pay the recording fee(s) to transfer the above - described properties.
Passed and adopted this 1-4 day of 2015, by the Board of Public
Works & Safety.
�/�' I t1a I
Vicki Robinson, President
Richard Foore, Member
APPROVED'- ,
Sarah L. Hutton, Mayor
Date:U IBS
Page 2 of 2