Number
180203
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
171558
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
Resolution authorizing the sale of real estate located at 4260 South 4th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District, to its former owner, Melanie A. (nee Groth) Walker.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of City Development to sell the City-owned property at 4260 South 4th Street to its former owner, Melanie A. (nee Groth) Walker, for the delinquent property taxes due on this property and City charges.
Body
Whereas, The property at 4260 South 4th Street (tax key no. 580-0834-000) was acquired by the City from Melanie A. (nee Groth) Walker, through in rem property tax foreclosure in November, 2017; and
Whereas, Melanie A. (nee Groth) Walker desires to reclaim this property by paying all delinquent City and County real estate taxes, plus accrued interest and penalties to date of payment, and all costs incurred by the City in the foreclosure and management of the property since November, 2017; and
Whereas, Certain costs incurred by the City were previously paid when the former owner requested a vacation of the in rem tax foreclosure judgement, which request was granted by the Common Council but later nullified (see Common Council File Number 171558); and
Whereas, The Common Council may authorize a sale to a party who violates the general buyer policies set forth in Section 304-49-9 of the Code, which prohibits sale of City-owned real estate to a party that owned property acquired by the City through tax foreclosure in the previous 5-year period; and
Whereas, Section 304-49-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances (“Code”) requires Common Council approval of neighborhood property sales, and for the City to consider monetary as well as nonmonetary consideration in establishing the purchase price; and
Whereas, Melanie A. (nee Groth) Walker has agreed to execute an Offer to Purchase with the City where the property will be reconveyed for payment of all delinquent City a...
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