RESOLUTION NO. 260
AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10 MORTON AVENUE (TAX MAP NO. 76.57-5-20) IN THE CITY OF ALBANY
Introduced: 7/11/22
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, The County of Albany has acquired, through in rem foreclosure, title to a parcel of real property located at 10 Morton Avenue (Tax Map No. 76.57-5-20) in the City of Albany, and
WHEREAS, The immediate former owner, Kiri C. Roberts, has expressed an interest in reacquiring said property, and has placed on deposit with the County $2,436.23, which represents the full amount due in delinquent taxes for the property, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Disposition Plan, as adopted by Resolution No. 29 for 2019, provides for the conveyance of real property to the immediate former 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 documents necessary to convey title to 10 Morton Avenue (Tax Map No. 76.57-5-20) in the City of Albany to Kiri C. Roberts, 250 Clinton Avenue, Albany NY 12210 for the sum of $2,436.23, with any additional interest, penalties and closing costs to be adjusted for at the time of closing, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That said approval shall be subject to the following conditions and restrictions, which must be met to the satisfaction of the County Executive prior to conveyance of title: 1) The property must be properly registered with and inspected for inclusion in the City of Albany’s Vacant and Abandoned Building Registry, and for any other applicable registries, and 2) any and all outstanding code and/or permit violations related to the property must be resolved and closed, and be it further
RESOLVED, That any and all liens upon the property which were previous extinguished as a result of the foreclosure action shall be deemed reinstated and restored, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That Kiri C. Roberts shall be responsible for any additional interest and penalties, at the rate of 12% per annum computed to the date upon which the conveyance back of said property is made by the County that have accrued on the delinquent taxes for this property, as well as the recoupment of all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the County in connection with said property following the date of its foreclosure "in rem" by the County including, but not limited to, real property and school taxes, special assessments, municipal fees and charges, and maintenance and repairs, 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.