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Council approves sale of 208 Wyeth Street to private buyer, 8-2; neighbors and alder express transparency concerns
Summary
The Common Council authorized the sale of city‑owned property at 208 Wyeth Street to a private buyer, passing 8-2. Council discussion praised the chance to return the parcel to the tax rolls while some members raised concerns about transparency in how the sale was marketed.
The Wausau Common Council voted 8-2 on May 13 to authorize the sale of city‑owned property at 208 Wyeth Street to 208 Wyeth Street, LLC for redevelopment, clearing the way for the buyer to build a duplex on the long‑vacant lot.
Supporters said the city has carried the parcel for more than 15 years without generating property tax revenue and that the sale returns the lot to private ownership and tax rolls. “Do we want to get this parcel out of city ownership and return it to the private sector to develop into something that…
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