RESOLUTION NO. _________, SERIES 2022
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A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH.
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT JAMES
WHEREAS, on October 6, 1976, the City of Louisville conveyed real estate located at 2215 Portland Avenue to the Louisville/Jefferson County Board of Health (“Board”);
WHEREAS, the parcel at 2215 Portland Avenue contains the U.S. Marine Hospital Building, a large building occupied by tenant Family Health Centers, Inc. (“FHC”) and a few smaller buildings;
WHEREAS, the Board has leased the entire parcel and all buildings at 2215 Portland Ave to FHC since September 26, 1990 for a nominal fee of $1.00 per year;
WHEREAS, FHC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit established by the Board to ensure that all residents of Jefferson County have access to primary health care;
WHEREAS, FHC has been responsible for the maintenance and upkeep, all repairs and the insurance of the property and all its buildings;
WHEREAS, FHC would like to finish the restoration of the properties and take advantage of any historic tax credits that may be available;
WHEREAS, the Board wants to convey the property at 2215 Portland Avenue to FHC;
WHEREAS, on May 18, 1967 the Urban Renewal and Community Development Agency of Louisville conveyed the property at 400 East Gray Street to the Board;
WHEREAS, this conveyance covers the entire parcel bounded by Gray, Jackson and Preston Streets as well as the alley that runs parallel to Gray Street;
WHEREAS, the Board wants to convey the property at 400 East Gray Street to Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (“Louisville Metro Government”);
WHEREAS, the Board owns an undeveloped parcel in South Jefferson County, (parcel identification number: 104800160000);
WHEREAS, the Board wants to convey this undeveloped parcel (parcel identification number: 104800160000) to Louisville Metro Government;
WHEREAS, pursuant to KRS 212.580(2), the Board must secure a resolution of approval adopted by Metro Council and approved by the Mayor to transfer any real estate it owns.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (“COUNCIL”) AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: The Council supports and approves the conveyance of 2215 Portland Avenue from the Board to FHC and the conveyance of 400 East Gray Street and the undeveloped parcel (parcel identification number: 104800160000) from the Board to Louisville Metro Government.
SECTION II: This Resolution shall take effect upon passage and approval or otherwise becoming law.
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Sonya Harward David James
Metro Council Clerk President of the Council
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Greg Fischer Approval Date
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O’Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
BY: ________________________________
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