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Council approves putting three city lots up for sale
Summary
Council approved listing three city-owned lots — 2727 Canal Terrace, 2403 Washington Avenue and 2506 Adam Adams Avenue — with restrictions discussed (single-family preferred); council directed staff to set sale terms and refer legal questions to the city attorney.
Council approved a request to offer three city-owned parcels for sale: 2727 Canal Terrace, 2403 Washington Avenue and 2506 Adam Adams Avenue. Members discussed deed or sale restrictions (for example, single-family homes rather than apartment buildings), asked staff to work with the city attorney on sale terms and agreed on an initial bidding approach to encourage homeownership.
“These lots were donated in many cases,” a council member said during discussion; council debated a starting bid range (comments referenced $8,000 to $10,000 averages and starting price options as low as $5,000) and directed staff to set final terms and proceed. Motion to authorize the sale carried by voice vote.
