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Council amends and approves option to acquire two downtown properties after debate on oversight and price
Summary
After debate over appraisal comparables and whether the mayor could exercise an option without council approval, Aurora aldermen amended the ordinance to require council approval before exercising an option to buy 201 and 213 N. Lake St.; final ordinance adopted 10–1.
Aurora aldermen voted to adopt an ordinance authorizing an option agreement for the purchase of two downtown properties at 201 and 213 North Lake Street after an amendment to clarify that any exercise of the option requires city‑council approval.
The discussion focused on appraisal comparables and price. An alderman questioned appraisals that compared local square-foot values ($42.37 to…
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