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Grosse Pointe Farms council authorizes $2.4 million purchase of 18850 Mack Avenue to secure municipal control
Summary
City Council voted to buy the former Joanne Building at 18850 Mack Avenue for $2.4 million, payable in three $800,000 installments over two years, to secure municipal control of a commercially zoned parcel for future community use and near-term storage needs.
Grosse Pointe Farms City Council voted Oct. 13 to purchase the property at 18850 Mack Avenue (the former Joanne Building) for $2,400,000, payable in three equal installments of $800,000 without interest over two years.
City Manager Shane Reeside told the council the city has long had interest in securing the corner property — rezoned previously from commercial to community service — to control future use and provide interim municipal storage for public-works and utilities equipment currently stored outdoors. Staff described the building as…
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