File #: 20-436    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/1/2020 In control: Audit and Finance Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/9/2020
Title: RESCINDING THE AUTHORIZATION TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 399 FOR 2019 AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF 461 FIRST STREET (TAX MAP NO. 65.47-3-29) IN THE CITY OF ALBANY
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee, Matthew J. Miller, Norma J. Chapman
Attachments: 1. 1. MGB Request for Legislative Action-461 First Street, 2. 1970 RLA form, 3. 2. 461 first street request, 4. 2a. Entity Information, 5. 2. Picture 461 First St (1).PNG, 6. 3. Tax Map 461 First Street, 7. 3. 461 FIRST TAX Bill, 8. 3. Purchaser Review-461 First Street, 9. 5. 461 First Street Municipal Notification, 10. 6. ACLB 461 First Street - Albany New York, 11. 20-436 AF 17 - TMP 1970 - 461 First St. Albany

RESOLUTION NO. 436

 

RESCINDING THE AUTHORIZATION TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 399 FOR 2019 AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF 461 FIRST STREET (TAX MAP NO. 65.47-3-29) IN THE CITY OF ALBANY

 

Introduced:  11/9/20

                     By Audit and Finance Committee:

 

WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 399 for 2019, 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 461 First Street (Tax Map No. 65.47-3-29) in the City of Albany, and

 

                     WHEREAS, Eden’s Rose Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation, has expressed an interest in acquiring this parcel, and have indicated that such parcel shall be rehabilitated and used for their community food and garden spaces project, and

 

WHEREAS, The Albany County Real Property Disposition Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 29 for 2019, implemented procedures for properties to be sold to not-for-profit/non-profit entities for use for a public purpose, now, therefore be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that Resolution No. 399 for 2019 is hereby amended by rescinding the authorization to convey 461 First Street (Tax Map No. 65.47-3-29) in the City of Albany, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Executive is authorized to execute on behalf of the County any documents necessary to convey 461 First Street (Tax Map No. 65.47-3-29) in the City of Albany to Eden’s Rose Foundation, 465 Central Avenue, Albany NY 12206, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That Eden’s Rose Foundation shall be responsible for all closing costs and a prorated share of the 2020-21 Albany School Taxes, all prior water, sewer and municipal charges not in the collection process of the Albany County Division of Finance as of the date of the property closing, as well as any and all water, sewer, municipal charges, and real estate taxes billed on and after January 1, 2021, 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.