IMMEDIATE ADOPTION
Number
211684
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
211506
Sponsor
ALD. PEREZ
Title
Resolution authorizing acceptance of an unsolicited offer to purchase from Luis R. Lugo Suarez for the City-owned tax deed property located at 1337 West Washington Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution rescinds Common Council Resolution File Number 211506 and authorizes the sale of City-owned Neighborhood Property according to the conditions in a Land Disposition Report pursuant to s. 304-49-8 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, The property at 1337 West Washington Street (Tax Key 43301150009) (“Property”) was acquired by the City of Milwaukee (“City”) from Blasino Gonzalez (“Former Owner”) through in rem property tax foreclosure in July of 2016; and
Whereas, Luis R. Lugo Suarez (“Buyer”) desires to purchase the Property from the City; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) recommended that the property be marketed for sale; and
Whereas, Section 304-49-8 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances (“MCO”) allows the City to accept unsolicited offers to purchase property when the City receives fair compensation, whether monetary or non-monetary; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee desires to authorize the sale of the Property to the Buyer; and
Whereas, The file sponsor recommends accepting the Buyer’s purchase price offer of $3,715, which represents the taxes due at the time of foreclosure and departmental expenses; and
Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 211506, previously adopted by the Common Council, contained an error; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Common Council Resolution File Number 211506 is rescinded; and, be it
Further Resolved, That DCD is authorized to accept an unsolicited offer to purchase the Property from the Buyer, provided that the Buyer meets the following conditions:
1. The offer price...
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