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Independence council authorizes realtor and sets annexation hearing for former rail strip
Summary
Council voted July 8 to hire a commercial broker to help sell city‑owned properties and to hold an Aug. 12 public hearing on annexing a 50‑foot strip of former timber railroad right‑of‑way. Council also approved a technical correction to the FY2025–26 budget resolution.
Independence city council on July 8 authorized staff to retain a commercial real‑estate broker to support disposition of city‑owned properties and set a public hearing for Aug. 12, 2025, to consider annexing a narrow strip of a former rail right‑of‑way. Council also approved a revised budget resolution correcting a scrivener’s error.
Council voted to hire a realtor after staff recommended bringing in outside expertise to market city properties and to assist with negotiations. City Manager Ben Wells said a broker would help increase exposure for listings and provide transaction know‑how the city does not routinely maintain in house. “On balance it’s worth the cost of a…
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