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Council moves first reading to renew lease for Raleigh Metal Clad building; aldermen press for transparency on city‑owned property
Summary
Council advanced a one‑year fifth renewal of a lease with tenant Pete Alber at the former Raleigh Metal Clad building; aldermen asked who pays taxes, whether the city advertises the building for sale, and whether the city should solicit other offers.
The City of Freeport moved on first reading Sept. 2 to approve a one‑year lease renewal with tenant Pete Alber for the first floor of the former Raleigh Metal Clad building at South Liberty Avenue, with annual rent at $2,000.
Manager Boyer told council the city first leased the first floor to Alber on Sept. 2, 2020, with successive renewals. The proposed fifth renewal would run from Sept. 15, 2025, through Sept. 14, 2026, at the same rent. A new…
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