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Caller alleges city favored developer in sale of neighbor's lot and criticizes OIG report

Detroit City Council (public comment session)
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Summary

A public commenter accused city officials of removing a neighbor's property from a tax auction, transferring it to Midtown Inc for under $3,000 despite a higher local offer, and said an Office of Inspector General report was delayed and inadequate; city staff said they are "working with" the affected resident.

A caller identified by staff as Miss Warwick accused city officials during the public comment period of improperly removing a parcel (498 Peterborough) from the tax auction and transferring it to a developer for a fraction of its alleged market interest. "The city is being dishonest," she said, alleging that Midtown Inc received the lot "for less than $3,000 even though Cindy offered 25,000." She added that the parcel was later flipped for a much higher amount.

Miss Warwick said she filed an inspector general…

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