City to auction off 50 buildings, lots

A win-win situation for the city

Editorial-- The Daily Item
Friday, May 16, 2003

The Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce is to be congratulated for its persistence in lobbying the City Council to put more than 50 city-owned buildings and vacant lots back on the tax rolls.

The Chamber had been pursuing the matter over the past few years, but had received resistance from councilors responding to constituent concerns over the development of lots in their neighborhoods and over the fair way to dispose of the lots.

However, with the support of Mayor Edward Clancy, who is looking for all the tax revenue he can find in these tough economic times, the Chamber was able to change opponents' minds after the organization brought in a consultant.

The resulting agreement will have the lots sold by soliciting proposals, and unsold lots being offered at a live auction in City Hall auditorium. Abutters, long the concern of ward councilors, will be given first option to buy land of less than 1,000 square feet.

The accord is a win-win situation for the city. Not only will it be putting property back on the tax rolls, some of which have been city-owned since the mid-1980's, it will have a onetime windfall of the money received from the sales which could go into seven figures.

This couldn't come at a better time and we applaud everybody who made it happen - finally.

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May 16 2003

(edited 3 years, 4 months ago)

Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce
100 Oxford Street
Lynn, MA 01901
(P) 781.592.2900
(F) 781.592.2903
info@LynnAreaChamber.com
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