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Council committee considers allowing licensed brokers to list city property; debate centers on transparency and process
Summary
The community planning committee considered a bill on April 1 that would permit, with council approval, city property authorized for sale to be listed and marketed through licensed real estate brokers in addition to sealed bids or auctions.
The community planning committee on April 1 considered an administrative bill (Administration Bill 3-2025) that would allow Lancaster City, when council has authorized the sale of a specific property, to sell that property using a licensed real estate broker in addition to the existing options of sealed bid and public auction.
Councilor Craig, who presented the measure, said the change would let the city place council-approved properties on the multiple-listing service (MLS) and use licensed brokers to expand market visibility when the council authorizes a sale. The draft…
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