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Amherst council adopts measures allowing online auction sales of surplus city property
Summary
On March 10, 2025, the Amherst City Council suspended rules and adopted a resolution and an ordinance authorizing the sale of municipally owned personal property by Internet auction through 2029, and setting a $1,000 threshold for certain sales. Both measures were adopted on first reading by recorded voice roll call and declared emergencies.
The Amherst City Council on March 10 adopted two measures that authorize the city to sell surplus personal property by Internet auction and to set a minimum estimated value threshold for such sales.
Councilmember Janek moved to suspend the three-reading rule so the resolution authorizing Internet auctions of municipally owned personal property could be adopted on first reading; the motion was seconded and the suspension passed by roll call. Councilmember Dembinski then moved to adopt the resolution; the motion was seconded and adopted. The clerk recorded the outcome as passing by a 7-0…
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