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Kind: RESOLUTION
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Black Hawk County Iowa
JUDITH A MCCARTHY RECORDER
File 012-000121 / V
This Resolution prepared by Carol Failor, Deputy City Clerk, 715
Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-891
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT
928 MULBERRY STREET IN THE CITY OF WATERLOO,
BLACK HAWK COUNTY, IOWA.
WHEREAS, Iowa Code Section 657A.10A allows cities to
petition the courts for possession of vacant and dilapidated
homes, of which no one will take responsibility for its
condition, and
WHEREAS, the hereinafter described parcel contains a vacant
dwelling that has been deemed dangerous and unsafe and does not
meet the City of Waterloo's Housing Code, and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City of Waterloo to
demolish the dangerous building immediately, and
WHEREAS, after said demolition, the City of Waterloo will
be able to offer the property to the adjacent property owners or
interested parties for a reasonable cost, and
WHEREAS, the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County
found that proper Notice of Intent to Take Default against
several parties was properly mailed, and
WHEREAS, the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County
found:
1. That 928 Mulberry Street, legally described as
follows:
The Southeasterly 51 feet of Lot No. 1 except the
Northwesterly 5 feet of the Northeasterly 43 feet
thereof, and the Northeasterly 20 feet of the
Southeasterly 51 feet of Lot No. 4, all in Block No.
25 in the Original Plat on the East Side of the Cedar
River, in the City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County,
Iowa;
is a residence located in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
There are no utilities being provided to the property. The
property is unoccupied and has been vacant for a number of
years. The property does not meet the City's Housing Code for
being fit for human habitation or occupancy. The building has
been exposed to the elements for many years, which has made it
deteriorate substantially.
2. That because of the findings of fact made by the Iowa
District Court of Black Hawk County, it was determined that the
property is an abandoned building pursuant to Section 657A.10A.
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WHEREAS, the Iowa District Court of Black Hawk County
ordered, adjudged and decreed that the above described property
is an abandoned property pursuant to Section 657A.10A and
awarded title of said property to the City of Waterloo, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WATERLOO, IOWA, that the above described property is accepted
and approved for the purposes as described in Section 657A.10A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of September, 2011.
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Ern st G. lark, Mayor
ATTEST:
Suzy Sc ares, CMC
City Clerk