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Ingleside council votes to refund $170,488.40 to GLO after buyout properties fail to attract bids
Summary
Council chose to return $170,488.40 in Texas General Land Office buyout grant funds after attempts to find redevelopment bidders failed; the refunds will free the city to sell the properties and return them to the tax rolls.
After twice advertising for redevelopment of properties purchased under a Texas General Land Office (GLO) buyout grant, the City of Ingleside decided to refund $170,488.40 to the GLO and then place the properties back on the market.
City staff told the council that only two properties ultimately participated in the program and that, despite advertising in regional newspapers and other outlets, no redevelopment bids were received. The council was given two options: use the grant to demolish acquired lots and convert them to permanent green space (which would require ongoing maintenance commitments), or refund the grant amount and then return the properties to the city for sale to return them to the tax rolls.
On a recorded motion the council selected Option 2 — refunding the full grant amount of $170,488.40 — to allow the properties to be sold and returned to taxable status. The motion carried with one abstention by Mayor Adame, who disclosed an apparent conflict due to a last name appearing on one of the properties’ records.
