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Staff seeks amendment to state tax-sale acquisition grant to allow demolition and clearance

5862027 · September 16, 2025
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Staff recommended Sept. 16 that the council authorize submitting an amendment to a Maryland community development grant to permit use of funds for demolition and clearance of city-acquired no-bid tax-sale properties that are not suitable for rehabilitation.

City staff told the mayor and council Sept. 16 that an existing state community development grant intended to finance acquisition and rehabilitation of no-bid tax-sale properties needs a scope amendment to permit demolition and clearance. The city has acquired tax-sale certificates on an initial round of 23 properties and identified seven additional properties; staff said most current city-acquired parcels are…

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