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The City of Elyria (City) has elected to adopt and implement the procedures set forth in Ohio R.C. Chapter 5722 to facilitate the effective reutilization of nonproductive real property (property) situated within its corporate boundaries. Such election was made by Ordinance 2004-59 dated 4-19-2004. The ordinance states the determination and existence of nonproductive property within the City's boundaries as such as to necessitate the implementation of a land reutilization program to foster the return of such nonproductive property to tax revenue generating status or the devotion thereof to public use. The City has delivered copies of Ordinance 2004-59 to the auditor, treasurer, and the prosecutor of Lorain County. As of the effective date of Ordinance 2004-59, the foreclosure, sale, management, and disposition of all nonproductive property situated within the City shall be governed by the procedures set forth in Ohio R.C. Chapter 5722.
(Ord. 2009-58. Passed 2-2-09; Ord. 2009-84. Passed 3-16-09; Ord. 2009-147. Passed 6-1-09; Ord. 2009-179. Passed 8-3-09.)
There is hereby established the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Committee consisting of the Director of Community Development, the Assistant Director of Community Development, the City Law Director or his designee, and Gerald Klein or his successor to implement the NSP.
(Ord. 2009-58. Passed 2-2-09; Ord. 2009-84. Passed 3-16-09; Ord. 2009-147. Passed 6-1-09; Ord. 2009-179. Passed 8-3-09.)
(a) The Lorain County Auditor and/or Lorain County Prosecutor will forward a list of tax delinquent and/or forfeited property(s) to the electing subdivision (City of Elyria), care of the Office of Community Development Director.
(b) The Office of Community Development will evaluate, review, select and recommend real property to be acquired by the City.
(c) The Office of Community Development will forward to the City's Law Department, care of the Law Director, a list of such real property(s) recommended to be acquired.
(d) The City's Law Department will notify the Lorain County Auditor and Lorain County Prosecutor in writing of the City's property selection(s) per Ohio R.C. Chapter 5722.
(Ord. 2009-58. Passed 2-2-09; Ord. 2009-84. Passed 3-16-09; Ord. 2009-147. Passed 6-1-09; Ord. 2009-179. Passed 8-3-09.)
(a) The NSP Committee, with assistance from other City departments, will routinely research foreclosed properties or abandoned properties within the City's corporate boundaries.
(b) The NSP Committee will evaluate, review, select and determine property to be acquired by the City pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and NSP.
(c) The NSP Committee will perform exterior and interior inspections of each property to determine each property's designation as a rehabilitation or demolition activity.
(d) The NSP Committee will negotiate purchase prices and purchase agreements up to ninety-nine percent of the Fair Market Value and in accordance to NSP Guidelines and Regulations for property subject to City Council's approval.
(Ord. 2009-58. Passed 2-2-09; Ord. 2009-84. Passed 3-16-09; Ord. 2009-147. Passed 6-1-09; Ord. 2009-179. Passed 8-3-09.)
(a) The NSP Committee will routinely research the Lorain County Sheriff's Sale agendas for properties within the City's corporate boundaries.
(b) The NSP Committee will evaluate, review and select properties to be acquired through Sheriff's Sales.
(c) The NSP Committee will perform exterior and interior (if possible) inspections of each property to determine each property's designation as a rehabilitation or demolition activity.
(d) A member of the NSP Committee will attend and bid on selected properties at each applicable Sheriff's Sale. The minimum bid at Sheriff's Sale is two-thirds of the Fair Market Value. The City's maximum bid shall not exceed ninety-nine percent of the Fair Market Value in accordance to NSP Guidelines and Regulations.
(e) The NSP Committee is hereby authorized to bid on and purchase those properties eligible under NSP Guidelines pursuant to the terms and conditions provided herein.
(Ord. 2009-58. Passed 2-2-09; Ord. 2009-84. Passed 3-16-09; Ord. 2009-147. Passed 6-1-09; Ord. 2009-179. Passed 8-3-09.)
The City shall assume possession and control of any nonproductive property acquired as a part of its land reutilization program through its Office of Community Development. The City shall hold and administer such property in a governmental capacity for the benefit of itself. In its administration of such nonproductive property as a part of a land reutilization program, the City shall, through the Office of Community Development:
(a) Manage, maintain, and protect, or temporarily use for a public purpose such property in such manner as it deems appropriate;
(b) Compile and maintain a written inventory of all such property. The inventory shall be available for public inspection and distribution at all times;
(c) Study, analyze, and evaluate potential, present, and future uses for such property which would provide for the effective reutilization of the nonproductive property;
(d) Plan for, and use its best efforts to consummate, the sale or other disposition of such property at such times and upon such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate to the fulfillment of the purposes and objectives of its land reutilization program; and
(e) Establish and maintain records and accounts reflecting all transactions, expenditures, and revenues relating to its land reutilization program, including separate itemizations of all transactions, expenditures, and revenues concerning each individual parcel of real property acquired as a part of the land reutilization program.
(Ord. 2009-58. Passed 2-2-09; Ord. 2009-84. Passed 3-16-09; Ord. 2009-147. Passed 6-1-09; Ord. 2009-179. Passed 8-3-09.)
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