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Council approves sale of 6123 Skyline Drive to Portlock Company LLC, names ICON as backup
Summary
After public testimony and a staff recommendation, the Westland City Council voted unanimously to sell 6123 Skyline Drive to Portlock Company LLC for a seller net of $826,350 and to name ICON as the backup bidder. Councilors cited a fair, documented bidding process and a duty to follow the advertised procedure.
The Westland City Council on July 14 approved the sale of 6123 Skyline Drive to Portlock Company LLC and authorized the city manager to complete the transaction, with ICON designated as the backup bidder.
City staff and the realtor summarized the competitive listing process: three offers arrived by the June 10, 2025 deadline and the highest-net proposal—after an escalation clause and omission of seller-paid buyer-agent compensation—resulted in a seller net of $826,350. The city's realtor said, “the seller net was 826,350, which was the highest offer.” Staff recommended accepting the highest net because the listing was publicly posted and the offers were collected under the published rules.
ICON representatives asked council to reopen the process or hold a best-and-final between top offers, arguing prior involvement and investment in the parcel. ICON’s representative said they believed allowing a rebid would “be in the city's best interest to allow these to go to bid again with clear and transparent rules.” Councilors responded that reopening would risk undermining a fair, advertised process and could set an undesirable precedent.
Council discussion emphasized two competing duties: maximizing value for the city and adhering to a transparent process already used to solicit offers. Several councilors praised the realtor’s documented handling of the sale and recommended following the submitted process; one councilor proposed and the body approved adding ICON as a backup to protect the city if the primary transaction failed. The motion to approve the sale with ICON as backup passed unanimously on roll call.
