RESOLUTION NO. 337
AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 25 CATHERINE STREET (TAX MAP NO. 76.57-5-39) IN THE CITY OF ALBANY
Introduced: 9/14/26
By Audit and Finance Committee and Rosano:
WHEREAS, The County of Albany has acquired through “in rem” foreclosure title to a parcel of real property located at 25 Catherine Street (Tax Map No. 76.57-5-39) in the City of Albany, and
WHEREAS, Mary Hess-Hamilton, the abutting property owner, has expressed an interest in acquiring the parcel for $1,500 and intends to develop a multi-unit residential building at this site and abutting properties, and
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 141 for 2025, this Honorable Body adopted an Updated Disposition Plan for Real Property Acquired through the In Rem Delinquent Tax Foreclosure Process, and
WHEREAS, § 360-41(c) of the Updated Disposition Plan allows for properties to be sold to abutting or adjacent property owners, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to execute on behalf of the County any and all documents necessary to convey property located at 25 Catherine Street (Tax Map No. 76.57-5-39) in the City of Albany to Mary Hess-Hamilton for $1,500, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That Mary Hess-Hamilton shall be responsible for all closing costs at the time of closing, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said conveyance as to form and content, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.
Adopted by unanimous vote - 9/14/26