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Council advances discussion on sale of 42 Fayette Street to longtime resident but delays vote
Summary
An introductory ordinance to sell 42 Fayette Street to Paul Sidorski was introduced as a preservation-minded alternative to demolition; councilmembers praised local partners but did not vote because the charter requires six votes for real-estate sales, so the item was held over.
Council introduced O26-10, an ordinance to authorize sale of 42 Fayette Street to Paul Sidorski, who has lived there and sought to make repairs after the city acquired the property. Councilmember Rathmell described the property's acquisition in a 2023 settlement, Sidorski's history of addressing repairs, his completion of a first-time homebuyer course and efforts to secure financing, and competing demolition claims by the adjacent property owner.
Council members and community partners characterized the item as an example of preserving existing deeply affordable housing stock rather than demolishing and creating vacant lots. The council did not vote on the ordinance tonight because the city charter requires six votes to sell real estate; the item will return to a future meeting with additional votes and partner input.
