File #: 21-233    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/8/2021 In control: Audit and Finance Committee
On agenda: Final action: 7/12/2021
Title: RESCINDING AUTHORIZATION TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NOS. 399 FOR 2019 AND 439 FOR 2020 AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF 92 ALEXANDER STREET (TAX MAP NO. 76.64-2-13) AND 507 FIRST STREET (TAX MAP NO. 65.47-2-25) IN THE CITY OF ALBANY
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee
Attachments: 1. 1. MGB Request for Legislative Action-Conveyance - 92 Alexander Street (1), 2. 2532 RLA Form, 3. COA Request Letter - 92 Alexander St & 507 First St, 4. 3. Tax Bill 92 Alexander Street (1), 5. 3a Tax Map 92 Alexander Street, 6. 4 Tax Bill 507 First Street, 7. 4a Tax Map 507 First Street, 8. 5. Info 92 Alexander Street, 9. 6. Info 507 First Street, 10. 21-233 AF 5 - TMP 2532 - Properties to City of Albany

RESOLUTION NO. 233

 

RESCINDING AUTHORIZATION TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NOS. 399 FOR 2019 AND 439 FOR 2020 AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF 92 ALEXANDER STREET (TAX MAP NO. 76.64-2-13) AND 507 FIRST STREET (TAX MAP NO. 65.47-2-25) IN THE CITY OF ALBANY

 

                     Introduced: 7/12/21

                     By Audit and Finance Committee:

 

WHEREAS, By Resolution Nos. 399 for 2019 and 439 for 2020, this Honorable Body authorized the conveyance of various parcels of real property acquired through in rem foreclosure to the Albany County Land Bank Corporation, including 92 Alexander Street (Tax Map No. 76.64-2-13) and 507 First Street (Tax Map No. 65.47-2-25) in the City of Albany, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The City of Albany has expressed an interest in acquiring these parcels for demolition, pursuant to their Proactive Demolitions program, and have indicated community support for such demolitions, and

 

WHEREAS, The Albany County Real Property Disposition Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 29 for 2019, allows for the conveyance of properties to local municipalities for government purposes which benefit the community, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that Resolution Nos. 399 for 2019 and 439 for 2020 are hereby amended by rescinding the authorization to convey 92 Alexander Street (Tax Map No. 76.64-2-13) and 507 First Street (Tax Map No. 65.47-2-25) in the City of Albany, to the Albany County Land Bank, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Executive is authorized to execute on behalf of the County any documents necessary to convey 92 Alexander Street (Tax Map No. 76.64-2-13) and 507 First Street (Tax Map No. 65.47-2-25) in the City of Albany, to the City of Albany, for the amount of $1 per parcel, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the City of Albany shall be responsible for any and all closing costs, 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.