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Perry council clears sale of 0.8-acre city parcel after debate over valuation and policy
Summary
After lengthy public comment and internal debate over valuation rules, the Perry City Council voted to proceed with the sale of a 0.8-acre city-owned parcel off Saxton Street for $3,000 and to follow the surplus-property policy that applied when the process began.
The Perry City Council voted to move forward with the sale of a 0.8-acre city-owned parcel off Saxton Street, approving a motion to sell the property for $3,000 and separately voting to follow the surplus-property policy that governed the transaction when the process started. The votes came after more than an hour of public comment and council discussion about how fair market value should be calculated for city-owned land.
The council’s action matters because residents and prospective buyers have disagreed about whether the city should use the Office of the Property Appraiser’s assessed value for city-owned parcels or seek a broker’s price opinion or certified appraisal. Supporters of the sale said the $3,000 price reflects clean-up costs the buyer will incur and the…
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