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Caller alleges improper tax-auction transfer and low-price sale to Midtown Inc.; OIG report criticized

Detroit City Council
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Summary

A caller said the city removed a lot from the tax auction, sold it to Midtown Inc. for under $3,000 despite a higher offer by neighbor Cindy Dara, and alleged delays and poor work by the office of inspector general; the clerk said staff are working with the resident.

A caller during the Detroit City Council public-comment period alleged the city removed a lot at 498 Peterborough from the tax auction and that Midtown Inc. acquired it for under $3,000 despite a reported $25,000 offer from a neighboring homeowner, identified in the caller’s remarks as Cindy Dara.

The caller said the Office of Inspector General "sat on it through 2…

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