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Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of Real Property to
Habitat for Humanity of Harnett County, Inc.,
a Nonprofit Corporation engaged in a Public Purpose
WHEREAS, the City of Dunn owns a one-half interest in certain undeveloped property,
identified as Harnett County PIN #1516-88-8955.000 and more particularly described as
follows:
Being all that certain lot or parcel of land measuring approximately 90 x 50 feet situate
on Cole Street in the City of Dunn, Averasboro Township, Harnett County, and being
known as 402 E.Cole Street and previously owned by Cecil Jones who died on December
16, 1981, in Sampson County and devised said lot to Wilbert D. Smith in his will filed on
December 21, 1981,in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court in Sampson County.
The above described lot is also the same property which was conveyed to the County of
Harnett and City of Dunn in that Commissioner's Deed recorded in Book 1090,Page 65,
Harnett County Registry. See also that deed from County of Harnett to Habitat for
Humanity of Harnett County, Inc., recorded in Book 3193, Page 388, Harnett County
Registry.
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute § 160A-279 authorizes a city to convey real
property by private sale to a nonprofit corporation if the city is authorized to appropriate
money to the corporation; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity of Harnett County, Inc. (HHHC), is a nonprofit corporation
organized, existing, and in good standing in the State of North Carolina engaged in charitable
public purposes including working with economically disadvantaged people to help them
create a better human habitat in which to live and work in the City of Dunn and Harnett
County and such public purposes authorize the City of Dunn to appropriate funds to HHHC in
furtherance of that public purpose; and
WHEREAS, HHHC, and the City of Dunn each own a one-half interest in the above described
property as tenants in common and since acquiring its one-half interest in 2014, HHHC has
maintained the property including grass cutting and other similar activities; and
WHEREAS, for HHHC to convey the above described property in keeping with and in
furtherance of its public purposes, title to said property needs to vest solely in HHHC which
requires that the City of Dunn convey its one-half undivided interest is the said property to
HHHC and HHHC has requested that the City do convey its interest accordingly; and
WHEREAS, in lieu of appropriating funds to HHHC, and in consideration of the public
purposes for which said entity is and has been engaging in within the City of Dunn and in
further consideration of the maintenance of the entire property by HHHC since 2014,the City
of Dunn desires to convey its one-half undivided interest in the aforesaid property to HHHC
as provided in North Carolina General Statute§ 160A-279; and
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THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUNN RESOLVES THAT:
1. The City Council authorizes the conveyance of its one-half undivided interest in 402 E.
Cole Street, as more particularly described above, to Habitat for Humanity of Harnett
County, Inc., for the non-monetary consideration of that entity's ongoing public purpose
activities in the City of Dunn as well as that entity's maintenance of the property since
2014.
2. This conveyance is being conducted pursuant to the provisions of North Carolina General
Statutes§ 160A-279 and§ 160A-267 and either the Mayor or City Manager is authorized
to execute all documents necessary to convey title to the grantee.
3. The property shall be conveyed to the grantee by special warranty deed subject to the
condition that should Habitat for Humanity of Harnett County, Inc., dissolve or cease to
exist prior to the time that it conveys this property to another grantee or should Habitat
for Humanity of Harnett County, Inc., ever use this property inconsistent with its charter
and purpose, the property shall automatically revert back to the Grantor, City of Dunn.
This restriction shall terminate upon a conveyance by Habitat for Humanity of Harnett
County,Inc., consistent with its charter and purpose.
4. The City Clerk shall cause a notice of the contents of this resolution to be published once
after its adoption and no conveyance shall be consummated thereunder until 10 days after
notice of the sale is published.
Adopted this 22nd Day ofJuly,2025.
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William P. Elmore J
Mayor
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June 18, 2025
Justin Hembree, City Manager
City of Dunn
P.O.Box 1065
Dunn,North Carolina 28335
Dear Mr. Hembree,
Habitat for Humanity of Harnett County is requesting that the City of Dunn convey your interest
in the property located at 402 West Cole Street;Dunn NC 28334 to our organization.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions,please call 910-891-4500 or
email executivedirector@habitatharnett.org.
Warmest regards,
Brian Allen
Executive Director
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of Harnett County
July 3, 2025
Justin Hembree, City Manager
City of Dunn
P.O. Box 1065
Dunn,North Carolina 28335
Dear Mr. Hembree,
Habitat for Humanity of Harnett County has shared interest in the Cole Street property with the City
of Dunn since February, 2014. Since this time,the City has requested Habitat maintain the grass
be cut and property remain clean.
Since Habitat has a 1/2 interest, we are requesting that the City of Dunn reimburse our
organization $2.000 for the maintenance that we have provided.
Grass Cutting and Clean Up--$50/month, 7 months per year-11 years
3 Months in 2025 @$50 month
Total cost for 80 months @ $50 month--$4,000
We appreciate your attention to this matter and your continued partnership. Please email
executivedirector(ahabitatharnett.org if you have any questions.
Warmest regards,
Brian Allen
Executive Director
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY TO A
NONPROFIT CORPORATION
Notice is given that at a regular City Council meeting on July 22, 2025, the Dunn City
Council pursuant to NCGS 160A-279 adopted a Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of
Real Property to Habitat for Humanity of Harnett County, Inc., a nonprofit corporation
organized, existing, and in good standing in the State of North Carolina engaged in
charitable public purposes including working with economically disadvantaged people to
help them create a better human habitat in which to live and work in the City of Dunn and
Harnett County. The property to be conveyed is Harnett County PIN #1516-88-8955.000
and more particularly described as follows:
Being all that certain lot or parcel of land measuring approximately 90 x 50 feet situate
on Cole Street in the City of Dunn, Averasboro Township, Harnett County, and being
known as 402 E. Cole Street and previously owned by Cecil Jones who died on December
16, 1981, in Sampson County and devised said lot to Wilbert D. Smith in his will filed on
December 21, 1981, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court in Sampson County.
The above described lot is also the same property which was conveyed to the County of
Harnett and City of Dunn in that Commissioner's Deed recorded in Book 1090, Page 65,
Harnett County Registry. See also that deed from County of Harnett to Habitat for
Humanity of Harnett County, Inc., recorded in Book 3193, Page 388, Harnett County
Registry.
The Resolution provides that the City of Dunn will convey its one-half undivided
interest in the property to Habitat for Humanity of Harnett County, Inc., for the non-
monetary consideration of its ongoing public purpose activities in the City of Dunn as well
as its maintenance of the property since 2014 and further provides that the property shall
be conveyed subject to the condition that should Habitat for Humanity of Harnett County,
Inc., dissolve or cease to exist prior to the time that it conveys this property to another
grantee or should Habitat for Humanity of Harnett County, Inc., ever use this property
inconsistent with its charter and purpose, the property shall automatically revert back to
the Grantor, City of Dunn. This restriction shall terminate upon a conveyance by Habitat
for Humanity of Harnett County, Inc., consistent with its charter and purpose. The
Resolution additionally provides that the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to execute
all documents necessary to convey title to this property and that no conveyance shall be
consummated until 10 days of the publication of this notice.
Further information may be obtained by the City Clerk, Administration Office, Dunn
Municipal Building, 401 E Broad St, Dunn, N.C., or at telephone 910-230-3501 during
normal business hours.
Advertise: _ July o2672025.