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Wausau committee advances proposed sale of 208–214 Wyatt Street to buyer seeking block‑grant assistance; motion passes 3‑2
Summary
The Wausau Economic Development Committee voted 3‑2 May 6 to forward a sale disposition application for three city‑owned parcels at 208–214 Wyatt Street to city council after hearing that the prospective buyer is income‑qualified for federal remediation assistance.
The Wausau Economic Development Committee voted 3‑2 May 6 to advance a request to sell three city‑owned parcels at 208–214 Wyatt Street to a prospective buyer who is income‑qualified for federal block‑grant assistance to remediate contamination and raise the site out of the floodplain.
City housing and property staff described a long history of city ownership: the city purchased 208 Wyatt in February 2003, demolished structures and listed parcels for sale in 2005, and has maintained the land since then. Staff said the parcels were contaminated in part because of historic automotive‑repair operations; the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) previously reimbursed the city for a portion of cleanup costs.
Tammy Strats said the prospective buyer, identified to staff as Gunther Nowak, is income‑eligible for block‑grant funds and plans to live in one unit…
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