RESOLUTION NO. 49
AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF 76 THIRD STREET (TAX MAP NO. 65.74-3-7) AND 89 THIRD STREET (TAX MAP NO. 65.74-2-7) IN THE CITY OF ALBANY
Introduced: 2/8/21
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, The County of Albany has acquired through in rem foreclosure title to parcels of real property located at 76 Third Street (Tax Map No. 65.74-3-7) and 89 Third Street (Tax Map No. 65.74-2-7) in the City of Albany, and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan New Testament Mission Baptist Church, a not-for-profit corporation, has expressed an interest in acquiring these parcels, and have indicated that such parcels shall be rehabilitated and used for their community projects, 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, That the County Executive is authorized to execute on behalf of the County any documents necessary to convey 76 Third Street (Tax Map No. 65.74-3-7) and 89 Third Street (Tax Map No. 65.74-2-7) in the City of Albany to Metropolitan New Testament Mission Baptist Church, 105 Second Street, Albany, NY 12210 for $1 per parcel, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That Metropolitan New Testament Mission Baptist Church shall be responsible for all closing costs, 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 September 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.