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RESOLUTION NO. 1539
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, REQUESTING THE SHERIFF OR CONSTABLE TO SELL THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1241 CHERRY STREET AT A PUBLIC SALE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.05 (C) OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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 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 finds that it is in the best interest of
the City of Baytown to sell via public sale the following property:
Property Legal Number and Date of Tax
Address Description Style Of S11it Foreclosure
Sale
1241 Cherry Lots 3 & 4, Block 3, Cause No. 1991-61329; City 4/1/97
Street Airhart of Baytown vs. Gibbs Spiller;
In the 125th Judicial District
Court of Harris County, Texas
(the "Property'); and
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 on the Property has expired more than six months
prior to the date of this resolution; 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.
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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 of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 1 Itb day of April, 2002.
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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G W. SMITH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ACIO RAMIREZ, Skrtity Attorney
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