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Council declines to overturn veto on sale of Wyatt Street lots after controversy over applicant’s age
Summary
The Wausau Common Council failed to override the mayor’s veto of a resolution authorizing sale of city property at 208–214 Wyatt Street after questions about the disposition process and the buyer’s eligibility; the applicant withdrew the application before the vote.
The Wausau Common Council on May 27 failed 1-9 to override the mayor’s veto of a resolution that would have authorized sale of city-owned lots at 208–214 Wyatt Street to 208 Wyatt Street, LLC, leaving the veto in place. The mayor had vetoed the council’s earlier 8-2 approval, citing concerns about procurement, disposition procedures and commercial terms; council members said a later news report that the prospective buyer was underage deepened concerns.
Council members debated whether to proceed given a written withdrawal of the application submitted about an hour before the meeting. City Attorney Jacobson told the council that the written withdrawal meant the matter could be removed from the agenda, but that the council also could vote on the resolution; the vote to override the veto ultimately failed 1-9.
Several alderpersons said…
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