RESOLUTION NO. 264
RESCINDING AUTHORIZATION TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 439 FOR 2020 AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF 8 DELAWARE STREET (TAX MAP NO. 76.65-1-54) IN THE CITY OF ALBANY
Introduced: 8/9/21
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 439 for 2020, 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 8 Delaware Street (Tax Map No. 76.65-1-54) in the City of Albany, and
WHEREAS, Walls Temple A.M.E. Zion Church, an abutting property owner, has expressed an interest in acquiring this parcel for use supporting community services and allowing for additional parking, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Real Property Disposition Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 29 for 2019, allows for the conveyance of properties to abutting property owners, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that Resolution No. 439 for 2020 is hereby amended by rescinding the authorization to convey 8 Delaware Street (Tax Map No. 76.65-1-54) in the City of Albany, to the Albany County Land Bank, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Executive is authorized to execute on behalf of the County any documents necessary to convey 8 Delaware Street (Tax Map No. 76.65-1-54) in the City of Albany, to the Walls Temple A.M.E. Zion Church, for the amount of $300, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Walls Temple A.M.E. Zion Church shall be responsible for any and all closing costs, and all taxes, water and sewer and other charges 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.