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Commission directs move toward separate seven-member local land bank board, plans July transition
Summary
After discussing options, commissioners signaled support for creating a separate local land bank authority with seven members, asking staff to seek a state intergovernmental amendment and to hold a July transition so current Brownfield board can finish start-up tasks.
The city commission on March 11 directed staff to pursue creating a separate local land bank authority, recommending a seven-member board and a July handoff from the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. Commissioners said the change should include clear, written policies for property disposition before the new board assumes authority.
Why it matters: The local land bank holds tax-foreclosed and otherwise difficult-to-market properties. Commissioners said a dedicated board could move faster on redevelopment while preserving continuity with the city’s existing brownfield work.
Commissioners and staff framed the decision as a phased handoff rather than an immediate replacement of the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. City staff recommended a…
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