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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Authorization to Sign - "Notice of Expiration of Right of Redemption"
DATE: April 28, 2014
The City of Dubuque purchased the tax certificate for 1921 Madison Street. The City
must hold the tax certificate for nine months and then provide the property owner 90
days to redeem the property for the full amount of the tax sale certificate plus interest. If
the property owner fails to pay in full, the City will receive title to the property at the end
of the 12 month process. As part of this process the City is required to send a "Notice
of Expiration of Right of Redemption."
Assistant City Attorney Crenna Brumwell recommends City Council approval for any
attorney in the City Attorney's office to sign notices of this nature.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Crenna Brumwell, Assistant City Attorney
THE CITY OF
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CRENNA M. BRUMWELL,
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
To: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
DATE: April 15, 2014
RE: Authorization to Sign - "Notice of Expiration of Right of Redemption"
The City of Dubuque purchased the tax certificate for 1921 Madison Street from
Dubuque County in 2013. The City must hold the tax certificate for nine (9) months and
then provide the property owner ninety (90) days to redeem the property for the full
amount of the tax sale certificate plus interest. If the property owner fails to pay in full
the City will receive title to the property at the end of the twelve (12) month process.
As part of this process the City is required to send a "Notice of Expiration of Right of
Redemption." Per Iowa Code Section 447.9, the individual signing the Notice must be
authorized by the City Council. Attached is a resolution which authorizes any of the
attorneys in the City Attorney's Office to sign notices of this nature.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 589-4381 / FAx (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL cbrumwel@cityofdubuque.org
Preparer: Crenna M. Brumwell Suite 330, Harbor View Place, 300 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 583-4113
Return to: Crenna M. Brumwell Suite 330, Harbor View Place, 300 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 583-4113
RESOLUTION NO. 127-14
AUTHORIZING THE ATTORNEYS IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CITY ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE TO SIGN NOTICES OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION
Whereas, Iowa Code §447.9 outlines the requirements for providing notice of
expiration of right of redemption of real estate which has been sold at a tax sale; and
Whereas, Iowa Code §447.9 requires that the city officer signing the notice of
expiration of right of redemption be authorized to sign the notice by resolution of the City
Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Attorney and the Assistant
City Attorneys to sign notices of expiration of right of redemption on behalf of the City of
Dubuque.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of May, 201
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, ity erk
Roy D.ol, Mayor