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Clyde council authorizes solicitor to pursue foreclosure on tax‑delinquent 528 Brown Street
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 2025-05 authorizing the city solicitor to start foreclosure on a tax‑delinquent, demolished property at 528 Brown Street; city staff described the parcel as vacant, heavily delinquent and a test case for the citys land bank efforts.
The Clyde City Council on Jan. 21 authorized the city solicitor to initiate foreclosure proceedings on a tax‑delinquent property at 528 Brown Street, adopting Resolution 2025-05 by unanimous roll call.
The resolution cites the Ohio Revised Code land‑bank and nuisance‑foreclosure provisions (Ch. 5722 and §715.261) and identifies the parcel (parcel ID 325000134901) as vacant and nonproductive. The council record shows the property carried $9,135.30 in unpaid taxes, $2,239.72 in certified delinquent utility liens, and $8,853.42 in nuisance‑abatement costs.
Why it matters: City officials said the property had been a nuisance—reported squatters, litter and demolition—and that bringing it into the city’s land‑reutilization process is intended to move the vacant lot back onto the tax rolls or into productive use.
Discussion and implementation City Manager Justin Leben described the item as an early ‘‘test’’ for the city’s land‑bank strategy. Leben said staff are coordinating with county officials to understand what liens the county will cooperate in forgiving and to avoid taking ownership of properties that remain ‘‘underwater’’ (owing more in liens than market value).
Leben said he hoped a foreclosure filing could be prepared by February if county cooperation and paperwork proceed, but cautioned that the timeline for foreclosure and transfer is likely longer than the city would prefer. He summarized the policy rationale: recovering a nonproductive parcel for resale, neighbor purchase or redevelopment can be preferable to leaving it vacant and continuing municipal maintenance costs.
Council discussion Council members described the property as having significant ‘‘dead money’’ tied up in liens and supported testing the land‑bank pathway. The council recorded a unanimous vote: Mayor McAuley — Aye; Councilman Shea — Aye; Vice Mayor Scott Black — Aye; Councilman Greg McMaster — Aye; Councilwoman Meek — Aye.
Next steps The resolution authorizes the solicitor to proceed in accordance with the cited Ohio Revised Code chapters. Staff said they will continue coordinating with county authorities and aim to have foreclosure paperwork drafted if cooperation and supporting documentation permit.
