CC Resolution No. 2470RESOLUTION NO . 2470
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS , REQUESTING THE SHERIFF OR CONSTABLE TO SELL THE
PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 101 MORRELL STREET, BAYTOWN, HARRIS
COUNTY, TEXAS , AT A PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.05(C)
OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires to return deteriorated or
unproductive properties to the tax rolls , to enhance the value of ownership to the properties
neighboring those which have been bid off to the City of Baytown in tax foreclosure sales, and to
improve the safety and quality of life throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, in light of such goals, the City Council fmds that it is in the best interest of
the City of Baytown to sell via public sale the following property:
Date of Tax Propet·h Legal Number and F 1 Add · D . . S 1 f S . orec osure t·ess escnptwn ty e o mt Sale
101 Morrell Street
Baytown, Harris
County, Texas
(the "Property"); and
Lot 9 & 10, Block
20 , Morrell Park
Cause No. 2013-73453 ; City of
Bay town v. Jam es Sim s, et a!; In the
190th Judicial District of Harris
County, Texas
September 6,
2016
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges that at such public sale , the acceptance of a bid by
the officer conducting the sale is conclusive and binding on the question of its sufficiency; and
WHEREAS , the right of redemption has expired on the Property; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS :
Section 1: That the findings of the City Council of the City of Baytown contained in
the recitals of this resolution are hereby approved and adopted .
Section 2: That pursuant to Section 34.05(c) of the Texas Tax Code , the City
Council of the City of Baytown requests the Sheriff or Constable to sell the Property at a public
sale in the manner prescribed by the Rules of Civil Procedure for the sale of property under
execution .
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to submit this
resolution to the Sheriff or Constable and to receive any bid accepted by the officer conducting
the public sale of the Property .
Section 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote
City of Baytown this the 13 th day of April , 2017 .
ATTEST :
APPROVED AS TO FORM :
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