Number
091517
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
030680
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN, MURPHY, HAMILTON, WADE AND HINES
Title
Substitute resolution related to procedures for initiating in rem proceedings.
Analysis
This resolution directs that the internal protocol for initiating the use of in rem foreclosure actions be modified to assure that proceedings are initiated at the earliest time for those tax delinquent residential properties that are found to be vacant or to be abandoned by the owner or owners or by persons having control of the property.
Body
Whereas, The City Treasurer generally refers delinquent-property taxes to the City's outside collection attorney for action using the in personam remedy; and
Whereas, In those situations where the in personam remedy is not effective and/or where the City is willing to own the delinquent parcels, the City Treasurer will bring regular in rem property tax foreclosure actions against those delinquent parcels under s. 75.521 Wis. Stats.; and
Whereas, There are circumstances where - either as a part of the City Treasurer's regular filings or on a separate basis - it is in the City's best interest to bring in rem actions to advance community preservation and improvement objectives; and
Whereas, Examples of such circumstances include, but are not limited to, instances where:
a) the City has approved agreements for conveyances of the delinquent parcels to third-party developers under s. 75.106, Wis. Stats., (a brownfield-redevelopment tool); or
b) the City wishes to acquire the property for blight elimination or other development reasons; or
c) the property is a nuisance or is otherwise a blighting influence, and City ownership and control of the parcel will mitigate or ameliorate the nuisance or blight.
; and
Whereas, An “Internal Protocol For Community-Improvement-In-Rem-Foreclosure” (“Protocol”) was developed and implemented following adoption of Resolution File
030680 which provides for in rem foreclosure pr...
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