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WHEREAS, The County has received notice that immediate former owner has withdrawn their intent to reacquire the property, and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RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that Resolution Nos. 251 and 347 for 2019 are hereby rescinded, and be it further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 ...
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