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Auburn council approves $4 million purchase of 13 acres adjacent to Doug Sanford Park

Auburn City Council (Committee of the Whole) · December 3, 2025
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Summary

Council approved acquisition of roughly 13 acres next to Doug Sanford Park from the Spencer Family Exempt Trust for $4.0 million; the purchase was not budgeted and staff said it could be paid from the unobligated accumulated fund balance that stood at $5.7M at fiscal year end.

The Auburn City Council on Dec. 2 approved the purchase of approximately 13 acres adjacent to Doug Sanford Park from the Spencer Family Exempt Trust for $4,000,000. City staff described the property as a unique opportunity to expand youth baseball fields and to align with existing park infrastructure.

City Manager Megan and finance staff told the Council the acquisition was not…

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