REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
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Legislative action is requested to authorize the conveyance of tax foreclosed property to a Not for Profit
Legislative Action is requested to authorize the conveyance of tax foreclosed property located in the City of Albany 89 Third Street to the Metropolitan New Testament Mission Baptist Church
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Date: December 11, 2020
Submitted By: David Reilly
Department: Management and Budget
Title: Commissioner
Phone: 518-447-7040
Department Rep. Anthony DiLella
Attending Meeting: Michael Mc Laughlin
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Legislative authorization is requested to convey 89 Third Street (Tax Map No.65.74-2-7) in the City of Albany a tax foreclosed property to the Metropolitan New Testament Mission Baptist Church for ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) and NO CENTS.
Metropolitan New Testament Mission Baptist Church has through their acquisition of properties in Arbor Hill, created senior housing and plans to better the community by using vacant properties to develop affordable housing, after school programs and summer camp. Their mission regarding properties is in itself a statement of serving the public for a purpose.
As per the attached Purchaser Review, Metropolitan New Testament Mission Baptist Church has no outstanding code violations and does not owe any delinquent taxes on their properties.
This conveyance is in accordance with Resolution No. 29 of 2019 which states “Properties which will be conveyed by the County to not-for-profit/non-profit entities for use for a public purpose. “.
The following will be part of the sale of this property and is requested to be stated in the resolution of sale:
Metropolitan New Testament Mission Baptist Church. shall be subject to:
At the closing: All closings costs.
After the closing: All taxes, water, sewer and other charges billed on and after September 1, 2021 shall be the responsibility of Metropolitan New Testament Mission Baptist Church