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Commissioners approve interlocal agreement to offer unsold tax‑sale properties to Muncie; amendment adds Muncie Redevelopment Commission
Summary
The board approved an interlocal agreement to let the City of Muncie or the Muncie Redevelopment Commission request unsold tax‑sale or tax‑deed properties for redevelopment, with reimbursement and title work handled by the requestor as revised by county staff.
Delaware County commissioners voted Monday to approve an interlocal agreement that gives the City of Muncie or the Muncie Redevelopment Commission priority to request tax‑sale or tax‑deed properties from the county for redevelopment uses.
County staff reported they revised the city’s original draft to restore county discretion, require the city to perform title work and reimburse the county for any associated expenses, and to conform the agreement to the interlocal statute. The revisions reflect past practice in which the county granted tax‑sale certificates to the Muncie Redevelopment Commission for projects its attorneys handled.
A commissioner moved to amend the agreement so it could operate with either the City of Muncie or the Muncie Redevelopment Commission “whichever path they chose to take.” The amendment was accepted, and the board approved the interlocal agreement by roll call.
Commissioners said the intent is to prioritize transfers of tax‑sale/tax‑deed parcels first to the county’s redevelopment commission, then to the Muncie RDC, and then to other municipalities such as Yorktown and Daleville if they can use the parcels in applications for housing or redevelopment projects. One commissioner emphasized the county’s interest in disposing of properties quickly to avoid recurring maintenance costs such as mowing and boarding.
The motion passed on roll call: Commissioner Reagan, yes; Commissioner Brand, yes; Commissioner Henry, yes. County staff will forward the revised interlocal to the city for execution and will include the standard notice requirement to municipalities for tax‑sale properties.
