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Clarksburg LRA defers adoption of right-of-first-refusal procedures for tax-sale properties
Summary
The Clarksburg Land Reuse Authority deferred action on written procedures for exercising its right of first refusal on tax-sale properties until a fuller discussion can be held with all members present and the cited statute reviewed.
The Clarksburg Land Reuse Authority on Monday deferred consideration of formal procedures for exercising its right of first refusal on tax-sale properties, saying members want more time to review legal language and discuss practical implications.
Unidentified Speaker 1 introduced the agenda item and proposed postponing the adoption "until James is back," a suggestion members agreed would allow a fuller discussion of outstanding questions and recommendations. Unidentified Speaker 2 asked for a copy of the statute referenced by other members; Unidentified Speaker 3 responded that the item specifically concerns parcels the authority purchased at tax sale and the obligation to offer those parcels to adjoining landowners.
Members clarified the scope of the proposal. Unidentified Speaker 3 said the discussion "has nothing to do with applications or anything else; this is just about tax sale" parcels the authority bought and would offer to adjoining owners. The group asked staff to re-send the statute and the prior meeting packet so everyone could review the language before making a procedural adoption.
The discussion also touched on how parcels acquired by tax lien purchase differ from city-owned property conveyed to the authority: the LRA has purchased multiple tax liens this year and, as discussed, the chairwoman has administrative authority to accept or reject certain grants or offers on behalf of the authority. Members said they want the policy to address how to handle competing requests from multiple adjoining owners and to clarify pricing and survey requirements.
The authority set a follow-up special meeting for next week to resume the item with the statute and staff recommendations on hand. Staff said they would re-circulate the relevant materials in advance.
