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Council tables multiple city-owned property sales after residents and council raise fairness and zoning concerns
Summary
After lengthy public comment and council questioning about application dates, zoning and a lack of a consistent vetting rubric, the City Council tabled several ordinances authorizing sales of vacant lots and buildings and directed the Housing & Economic Development subcommittee to reconcile application histories and the sale rubric before the next meeting.
Several ordinances authorizing the sale of city-owned properties were pulled or tabled after residents and council members raised concerns about inconsistent processing, unclear documentation of original application dates, and zoning compliance. Dozens of residents have waited months or years for action; speakers told the council they submitted applications in 2019–2021 but saw newer applicants receive faster consideration.
Keisha Craig, who described 153 Fountain Avenue as her family home, told the council…
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