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RESOLUTION NO. 1576
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, REQUESTING THE SHERIFF OR CONSTABLE TO SELL THE
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 5903 DECKER DRIVE AND 611 MAYO,
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.
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 finds that it is in the best interest of
the City of Baytown to sell via public sale the following properties:
Property Le-al NUniberand Date of Tax
Address Description Style Of Suit Sale
Tract2B,Block 27 Cause No. 1988-17149; City of 4/6/93
5903 Decker Drive (016*PT LT 2), Baytown v. Texas Oil and Gas
Highland Farms Corp.; In the 55 Judicial District
Court,Harris County,Texas
Cause No. 1990-47328; City of
611 Mayo South 50 feet of Lot 3, Baytown v. Merced Arthur Oviedo; 8/3/93
Lee Heights In the 157 Judicial District Court,
Harris County,Texas
(the "Properties"); 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 Properties has expired 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 Properties at a public
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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 Properties.
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 13th day of March, 2003.
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PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
�J Y W MI TH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KAREN HORNER, Assistant City Attorney
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