MISSION STATEMENT 

AUCTIONS AND PROPERTY SALES 

• Surplus Property Auctions - Auctions of property currently owned by the City.  Participation in these auctions requires applications and review of qualifications, and may require a development proposal.   **Special Sealed Bid Auction for 2 Family Property - Apply to bid through September 22, 2023**

• City Tax Foreclosure Auctions - Auctions of Tax Delinquent Private Properties.  

• Request for Proposal (RFP) Sales - Sales of City Owned property for redevelopment via competitive proposal process.     

• Vacant Lot Sales- Residential Lots owned by the City that may be available for building, combination with your adjacent property, or urban gardening. 

• Development Ready Sites- Prime development sites that have been identified and evaluated for larger development projects.  

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• To be added to our email list for notification of RFP Sales and Auctions upcoming, please click here.

 PERMITS/LEASES/DONATIONS 

•  Lease Opportunities- The City has a small selection of properties that may be available for long or short term lease. (Lease Opportunities Currently Available)
•  Temporary License Agreements- The City offers short term license agreements on City owned land for various reasons.  
•  Garden Permits- Community Garden Permits on Vacant Lots. 1 year permits available to individuals,  and 5 year leases available to organizations with experience. 
•  Donation of Privately Owned Real Estate -Ask about donating your land to the City.

GIS/MAPPING

•  City Owned Real Estate Map
•  City Property Information
•  What's My Zoning Map

  ZOMBIE/VACANT PROPERTIES

To report a vacant property not being properly maintained, please click this LINK and go to the MCVacants.com website. Look for the Resources for Neighbors tab and select report a zombie property and follow those instructions.  

Neighborhood & Business Development