Summary
The city spent $525,000 to buy two more houses in the Eugene-Porath area, continuing a multi-decade land-banking effort to assemble about 30 acres for redevelopment. Councilmember Paris says the city is paying far above assessed value.
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Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
$525,000 plus up to $50,000 in closing and demolition costs from capital project funds.
Future redevelopment of the ~30-acre Eugene-Porath area and a planned $35 million substance use facility.
Critics say taxpayers overpay relative to assessed values; sellers receive above-assessment prices.
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