File #: 20-228    Version: Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/26/2020 In control: Audit and Finance Committee
On agenda: Final action: 7/13/2020
Title: RESCINDING THE AUTHORIZATION TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 251 FOR 2019 AS AMENDED AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 182 BREVATOR STREET (TAX MAP NO. 53.82-1-9) IN THE CITY OF ALBANY
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee
Attachments: 1. MGB Request for Legislative Action- 182 Brevator, 2. 1682 RLA Form, 3. Notification of sale revokation, 4. 19-251 AF 24 - 182 Brevator conveyance, 5. 19-347 AF 18 - Amendment Conveyance 182 Brevator, 6. 20-228 AF 11 - 182 Brevator to Land Bank

RESOLUTION NO. 228

 

RESCINDING THE AUTHORIZATION TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 251 FOR 2019 AS AMENDED AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF 182 BREVATOR STREET (TAX MAP NO. 53.82-1-9) IN THE CITY OF ALBANY

 

                     Introduced: 7/13/20

                     By Audit and Finance Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 271 for 2018, this Honorable Body authorized the conveyance of various parcels of real property acquired through in rem foreclosure located in the City of Albany to the Albany County Land Bank Corporation (the “Land Bank”), including 182 Brevator Street (Tax Map No. 53.82-1-9) in the City of Albany, and

 

                     WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 251 for 2019, as amended by Resolution No. 347 for 2019, this Honorable Body authorized the conveyance of a parcel of real property located at 182 Brevator Street (Tax Map No. 53.82-1-9) in the City of Albany to the Spiritual Center for Human Development of Rev. Clara P. Galus, the immediate former owner, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The County has received notice that immediate former owner has withdrawn their intent to reacquire the property, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Albany County Land Bank Corporation (Land Bank) has expressed an interest in acquiring this parcel of real property to carry out its mission to revitalize and build communities, and

 

WHEREAS, It is in the best interests of County taxpayers to support the Land Bank in its efforts to develop affordable housing as a means to stabilize the neighborhood, encourage further development and return properties to the tax rolls, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Albany County Real Property Disposition Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 29 for 2019, implemented procedures for properties to be sold to The Albany County Land Bank, now, therefore be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that Resolution Nos. 251 and 347 for 2019 are hereby rescinded, and be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Executive is authorized to execute on behalf of the County any documents necessary to convey 182 Brevator Street (Tax Map No. 53.82-1-9) in the City of Albany to the Land Bank, 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.