2.42 - Disposition and Sale of City Owned Real Property

Chapter 2.42 - DISPOSITION AND SALE OF CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY

Sections:
2.42.010 Surplus property.
2.42.020 Appraisal required.
2.42.030 Ordinance required.
2.42.040 Bid not required.
2.42.050 No election required.

2.42.010 Surplus property. Whenever the city owns real property not presently used for municipal purposes, nor projected in the foreseeable future to be used for municipal purposes, such property may be declared to be surplus property and be disposed of as hereinafter provided. (Ord. 893-93)

2.42.020 Appraisal required. Prior to the disposition of any city owned real property, an appraisal shall be required unless the city council finds that due to exigent or other circumstances, an appraisal would not be in the best interest of the city of Evans. An appraisal would not be by a MIA Certified Appraiser but may be made by anyone properly qualified to do appraisals of real property. (Ord. 893-93)

2.42.030 Ordinance required. All dispositions of real property shall only be by ordinance, properly passed pursuant to Chapter VII of the Home Rule Charter. Notwithstanding the provisions of 3.15 of the Home Rule Charter, concerning Executive Sessions, all terms, provisions and conditions of any agreement to transfer or sell real property shall be made public. Such terms, provisions and conditions of such contract shall be reduced to writing and attached to the ordinance approving such sale or transfer. (Ord. 893-93)

2.42.040 Bid not required. Unless the city council finds that a publicly advertised bid is in the best interest of the city, public bids on real property to be sold by the city shall not be required. (Ord. 893-93)

2.42.050 No election required. Unless the city council finds that it would be in the best interest of the citizens of the city of Evans or unless a petition or referendum is properly presented, pursuant to the Home Rule Charter, no election approving the sale or disposition of real property in the city of Evans shall be required. (Ord. 893-93)