R-091-14 Amend the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget to appropriate $125,000 for the purchase of tax default Parcel 0163-362-12 from the County of San Bernardino for use as a park facility

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 281 RESOLUTION NO. R-91-14 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $125,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TAX DEFAULT PARCEL 0163-362-12 FROM THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO FOR USE AS A PARK FACILITY. WHEREAS, property taxes in the County of San Bernardino ("County") that are unpaid become a lien against the property; and, WHEREAS, the County has the authority to sell/auction parcels of land located in the County, on which property taxes have not been paid for five (5) years to satisfy the property lien; and, WHEREAS, Assessor's Parcel Number ("Parcel") 0163-362-12 is located within the City of Colton ("City"), and has a lien of approximately $117,500 in unpaid taxes and fees, and is available for auction by the County; and, WHEREAS, the County has the authority to sell tax default parcels to a public entity for a public use, prior to a scheduled auction date; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the interests of the citizens of Colton will be served by the creation of a park and sports facility in the City; and, WHEREAS, the County has removed the Parcel from the upcoming auction to allow the City of Colton to purchase the Parcel; and, WHEREAS, the County of San Bernardino's Board of Supervisors must approve the sale of the land to the City of Colton, should the Council determine that the purchase is for a public use and is in the best interest of the City; and WHEREAS, the City has the authority, and agrees to purchase the Parcel from the County for the amount of the unpaid taxes. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct.