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Clear Lake council approves direct‑sale application for tax‑defaulted properties and several governance items
Summary
At its February meeting the council authorized staff to apply to buy select tax‑defaulted properties (up to $150,000), approved a JPA to form a Lake County Recreation Agency and made two council appointments, adopted updated norms and procedures on teleconferencing, and took first reading of a property‑abatement ordinance.
The Clear Lake City Council voted on multiple formal items at its February meeting, advancing property, governance and intergovernmental measures.
Tax‑defaulted properties: The council authorized the city manager to prepare and submit an application under state law and to spend up to $150,000 to acquire select tax‑defaulted parcels from Lake County. The city manager told councilors the purchases are intended to address blight, merge parcels for future use and rehabilitate a small number of homes that are repairable. Council member Kramer moved the authorization and the motion passed on a unanimous roll call (Slotin, Overton, Kramer, Claffey, Mayor Purdock recorded 'Aye').
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