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Homewood council approves sale of surplus lot at 183220 Fifth Court South after committee split
Summary
The City Council approved an ordinance to convey a city-owned lot at 183220 Fifth Court South to Fernando Ugarte; the finance committee had split 3–2 on recommending surplus designation and some councilors warned the sale could set a precedent.
Homewood City Council on May 12 approved an ordinance to convey surplus real property at 183220 Fifth Court South to Fernando Ugarte, authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute a quitclaim deed upon receipt of the stated purchase amount.
The vote followed a divided recommendation at the finance committee, where members voted 3–2 to declare the property surplus. Councilor Kale Smith, reporting the…
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