From
Dwayne Tyner
Title
Resolution authorizing the sale of two tax foreclosure properties located at 1617 Avenue C and 1605 Emerald Street to the Grand Prairie Community Housing Development Organization, Inc., a Texas nonprofit corporation; authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the related quitclaim deeds
Presenter
Steve Norwood, Director of Planning and Development and Bill Hills, Director of Housing and Neighborhood Services
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The property at 1617 Avenue C was struck-off to the City in December 2017 and 1605 Emerald Street was struck-off in February 2019 as trustee for the taxing jurisdictions, for delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and court costs.
This item will authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute quitclaim deeds to the Community Housing Development Organization, Inc., a Texas nonprofit corporation, in exchange for the City’s payment of the full amount of the taxes due to Dallas County and Grand Prairie ISD along with a reduction of City of Grand Prairie taxes due plus post judgment taxes and court costs, not to exceed $15,000. The taxing jurisdictions of Dallas County and Grand Prairie ISD will share in the proceeds on a prorate basis. Payment to the City of Grand Prairie for taxes will be a total of $400.
Financial Consideration
Funding source for the acquisition of this property is available for 1617 Avenue C in account number 305092-61705 for $7,613.26 and 1605 Emerald Street in account number 305092-61705 for $4,266.63.
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE AUTHORIZING THE RESALE OF REAL PROPERTY STRUCK OFF TO THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 34.05 OF THE STATE PROPERTY TAX CODE (1617 AVENUE C AND 1605 EMERALD STREET)
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Prairie seeks to sell two tracts of property situated in the City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas which were acquired by the City of Grand Prairie, as trustee for itself and other taxing units including the Grand Prairie Independent School District and Dallas County following the foreclosure of the subject properties for non-payment of ad valorem taxes;
WHEREAS, the property commonly known as 1617 Avenue C, Grand Prairie, Texas and identified by DCAD Account No. 28112500090040000 was acquired as a result of a judgment and order of sale issued in Cause No. TX-13-31440, styled Dallas County et al v. Kathleen Ann Alexander, et al, which was filed in the 193rd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas. Said property was struck off to the City of Grand Prairie by Sheriff’s Deed recorded at 201800035305 of the Official Public Records of Dallas County, Texas;
WHEREAS, the property commonly known as 1605 Emerald Street, Grand Prairie, Texas and identified by DCAD Account No. 2809550007017000 was acquired as a result of a judgment and order of sale issued in Cause No. TX-16-01831, styled Dallas County et al v. Matthew Misczk, Trustee, which was filed in the 162nd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas. Said property was struck off to the City of Grand Prairie by Sheriff’s Deed recorded at 201900066384 of the Official Public Records of Dallas County, Texas;
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Prairie desires to sell the two tracts identified above to the Grand Prairie Community Housing Development Organization, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation (“GPCHDO”) P.O. Box 534045, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas 75053-4045 with the following conditions and stipulations:
1. The GPCHDO will pay all of the outstanding and unpaid delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and fees due and owing on the two tracts identified above to the Dallas County Tax Assessor/Collector for taxes due and owing Dallas County and Grand Prairie Independent School District;
2. The GPCHDO will pay the District Court of Dallas County, Texas the following amounts which reflect the outstanding balance due for court costs on each of the referenced lawsuits;
• Cause No. TX-13-31440: $3,615.27;
• Cause No. TX-16-01831: $3,023.63;
3. The GPCHDO will pay will pay the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each of the two tracts (total of $400) identified above as full and final payment of the outstanding and unpaid delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and fees due and owing to the City of Grand Prairie. The remaining balance due and owing the City of Grand Prairie on each account will be written off and cancelled and by virtue of this Resolution, the City of Grand Prairie authorizes the Dallas County Tax Assessor/Collector to write off and cancel all said amounts left unpaid following the application and posting of the two hundred dollar ($200.00) payment;
4. The City of Grand Prairie will write off and cancel all outstanding liens/receivables due and owing to the City of Grand Prairie on each of the subject tracts as follows:
• 1617 Avenue C, Grand Prairie, Texas: $12,721.34 ;
• 1605 Emerald Street, Grand Prairie, Texas: $4,588.97.
IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT:
1. The above and foregoing recitals be, and are hereby, found to be true and correct and incorporated into the body of this Resolution as if copied in their entirety;
2. The offer to purchase tendered by, the Grand Prairie Community Housing Development Organization, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation, for the total sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) is hereby accepted;
3. The City of Grand Prairie acting through its governing body does hereby authorize its City Manager or designated person to execute acknowledge and deliver to Grand Prairie Community Housing Development Organization, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation, a Deed without Warranty conveying the City of Grand Prairie’s interest to and in each of the subject properties identified hereinabove for the consideration paid.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, JULY 16, 2019.