§ 37-12. Sale or conveyance of surplus real property.  


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  • (a)

    Petitions for the sale of all city surplus property must be submitted to the director or assistant director responsible for the disposition of city real property. The director or assistant director will process requests and may establish forms and procedures to carry out this section.

    (b)

    The director shall establish a process for canvassing a proposed sale or conveyance of city property.

    (c)

    The director may, at the director's discretion, contract with a broker to sell property as provided in V.T.C.A. Local Government Code ch. 253.

    (d)

    Surplus status of real property may finally be determined only by city council, upon the recommendation of the planning commission if applicable, and only city council can authorize sales. All sales of property must conform to law.

    (e)

    A request to canvass a particular city-owned property for designation as surplus for disposition purposes initiated by a department director or assistant director shall not be subject to a processing fee.

(Ord. No. 2016-04-07-0240 , § 2, 4-7-16)