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Prospective buyer asks Lewisburg council to consider sale of vacant Fourth Avenue lot
Summary
A resident expressed interest in buying a city-owned vacant lot on Fourth Avenue North; city attorney outlined the charter-mandated surplus-and-bid process and staff said they will check park plans and order an independent appraisal before placing the issue on a future agenda.
Robert Brooks, who gave his address as 1033 West Commerce, told the Lewisburg mayor and council at a May work session that he is interested in purchasing a vacant lot on Fourth Avenue North.
City attorney Huddle told the council the Lewisburg City charter requires the council to declare city-owned property surplus before it may be sold. "First, there has to be a resolution from the council saying the property is surplus property that the city doesn't have a use for," Huddle said. He outlined the next steps: a surplus declaration, publication in the local paper and a sealed-bid process, with a…
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