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RESOLUTION NO. 1751
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, REQUESTING THE SHERIFF OR CONSTABLE TO SELL THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 208 E. MURRILL 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 have been bid off to the City of Baytown (the "City") 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 to sell via public sale the following property:
Property Legal Nu her and Date of Tax
Address Description Style of Suit Foreclosure
Sale%
208 E. Murrill Lots 8 & 9, Block 18; Cause No. 1999-44180; City 8/6/02
Street Goose Creek Townsite of Baytown v. Larry Fort
Bennett and Jacqueline
Bennett; hi the 3341h Judicial
District Court, 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 25t1' day of October, 2005.
CALVIN MUNDINGER, Mayot
ATT ' T'
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L Gehl a.
KELVIN KNA nterim City lerk
APPROVED
�ASS�TO FORM:
ACID RAMIREZ, SR., t Attorney
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