Number
001267
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
An ordinance relating to required signatures on deeds conveying surplus, City-owned real estate.
Sections
304-49-12 rn
304-49-12 cr
304-49-13 rn
304-49-14 rn
308-23-4 cr
Analysis
The current, uncodified practice of the city regarding signatures on a deed conveying surplus city-owned real estate is to require 10 signatures, including those of the mayor, city clerk, city comptroller or designee and city attorney or designee. This ordinance provides that the commissioner of city development or the commissioner's designee is authorized to sign such conveyance instruments on behalf of the city.
Body
Whereas, Under the current procedure for conveying surplus, city-owned real estate to the purchaser, 10 signatures –- including those of the mayor, city clerk, city comptroller or designee and city attorney or designee -- are required on the conveyance instrument (deed); and
Whereas, The practice of requiring 10 signatures on a deed conveying surplus city property can result in a considerable lag between the time the common council approves the sale and the time the purchaser actually receives possession of the property; and
Whereas, By reducing the number of signatures required on deed conveying surplus city property, the city can expedite the process of returning such property to private ownership and reduce the level of frustration experienced by the purchasers of surplus property; and
Whereas, Since the department of city development administers the city's surplus property sale program, it is appropriate that the commissioner of city development be designated the city official authorized to sign property conveyance documents on behalf of the city; now, therefore
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 304-49-12 to 14 is renumbered 304-49-13 to 15.
Part 2. Section 304-49-12 of the code is created to read:
304-49. Disposal of City Real Estate Property.
12. SIGNATURE ON DEED. The commissioner of city development or the commissioner's designee is authorized to sign, on behalf of the city, any deed executing the sale of surplus, city-owned property pursuant to this section.
Part 3. Section 308-23-4 of the code is created to read:
308-23. Sale of Remnant Parcels.
4. SIGNATURE ON DEED. The commissioner of city development or the commissioner's designee is authorized to sign, on behalf of the city, any deed executing the sale of a remnant parcel pursuant to this section.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:_____________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFOCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date:____________________
Requestor
Drafter
00579-1
JDO
12/21/00