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Council asks staff to obtain cost estimate from EDC for McGinnis property disposition after rescinding sealed‑bid directive

Columbia Borough Council · November 26, 2025
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Summary

After debate over sealed bid vs. auction and questions about vendor fees, council rescinded an initial motion to create a sealed‑bid packet and instead authorized staff to seek a cost estimate from the Lancaster EDC for drafting and promoting a sealed‑bid sale of the McGinnis property.

Council debated whether to sell the McGinnis property by sealed bid or public auction and whether to contract the Lancaster EDC to draft the packet and market the property. Early in the discussion the council approved a motion to create a sealed‑bid packet but later rescinded that motion after members said they lacked cost…

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