Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Surplus Property topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council unanimously adopts resolution to allow online auction of surplus city equipment
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 2024‑R61 to authorize disposal or sale of unneeded city equipment (including online auctions with employee participation allowed) under Ohio Revised Code Section 721.15; proceeds return to the appropriate city fund. Council voted to bypass three readings and adopted the resolution 7‑0.
The City of Green council voted on Oct. 8 to adopt Resolution 2024‑R61, a measure authorizing the city to sell or auction unneeded equipment and property — including by online auction and allowing employee participation — pursuant to Section 721.15 of the Ohio Revised Code. Intergovernmental and Utilities Committee Chair Babbitt explained the committee reviewed the resolution, confirmed that the attached list identifies property proposed for disposition, and clarified that proceeds from sales return to the general fund or the originating departmental fund as applicable.
Chair Babbitt moved to bypass the three-reading requirement for the resolution; the motion was seconded, the clerk called the roll, and the council voted to bypass the three readings. The council then moved to adopt 2024‑R61; the clerk called the roll and the chair announced the measure was adopted with a recorded result of 7‑0.
Why it matters: The ordinance establishes the mechanism for converting surplus city assets back into funds usable by the city and clarifies that city employees may participate in online auctions. The committee and council discussion focused on process and where sale proceeds would be deposited rather than on specific items to be sold. The resolution directs staff to schedule the auction after passage.
