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Housing committee tables sale of 389 Water St. to Suenos Basketball amid transparency and financing questions
Summary
The Lawrence City Housing Committee on a motion tabled a proposed disposition of city-owned 389 Water Street after councilors asked for the RFP proposals, clarification about Chapter 30B procedures, confirmation of abutter outreach, and evidence about Suenos Basketball's financing including a cited $5 million state line item.
The Lawrence City Housing Committee tabled consideration of a proposed disposition of 389 Water Street (Map 204 Lot 22) after members said they needed more documentation on the request-for-proposals process, evidence that abutters were notified, and clarification of the buyer's funding.
Charlene Pascual, acting director of community development for the city of Lawrence, told the committee the lot is approximately 18,800 square feet in a residential-3 zone, with an assessed value of $270,000 and an estimated annual tax value of $2,376. She said the city received three RFP packages; one was disqualified as a late submission and the evaluation committee unanimously found Suenos Basketball's proposal the most advantageous based on the evaluation criteria the committee used.
"After careful consideration, the committee unanimously found Suenos Basketball to have submitted the most…
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