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Council approves contract to auction city surplus items with Dave Lunsford Auctioneers
Summary
Middletown City Council approved a contract with Dave Lunsford Auctioneers LLC to auction surplus city property in April; the contract includes a 20% commission, a 10% buyer's premium and advertising and labor fees.
Middletown City Council voted to approve a contract with Dave Lunsford Auctioneers LLC for live and online auction services to dispose of city surplus property, the council meeting record shows.
The contract terms presented by staff include a 20% commission to the auctioneer, a 10% buyer’s premium, and additional advertising and labor fees. Staff described two sale events planned at the Town Mall (consumer contents on April 12, retail and commercial assets on April 13) and an online sale for Event Center assets scheduled April 15–22 with an anticipated completion of the auction process by April 30.
Why it matters: The city is disposing of miscellaneous surplus items and assets acquired from the Town Mall property. Auctioning property is the staff-identified method for clearing city-owned assets and recovering value; the schedule includes in-person and online elements intended to reach both local buyers and a broader online audience.
Vote and procedure: Council moved and seconded the item and then approved the contract by roll-call vote. The roll-call recorded “yes” votes from Mayor Elizabeth Slamka, Council Members Lolli, Carter, Lawley and West; the motion passed unanimously. Council discussion included clarifying that event-center items would be sold online and that staff would post auction details and timing on city social media.
Ending: Staff said it will publish auction details and times; specific hours for the April 12–13 live auction were not listed in the staff report but staff committed to share them via social media.
