Amends Section 13.8 of the Wilmington City Charter, Conditions and Restrictions on the Sale of Property, to allow the city to make any sale, exchange, or transfer of property in any manner authorized by general or local law. Current law is limited to methods in GS 160A-268 through 160A-271 allowing for advertisement for sealed bids, negotiating offers and advertising for upset bids, public auction, and exchange of property.
Adds subsection (b), allowing the city council to convey real property with restrictions including by public sale or private negotiated sale in addition to other authorized means. Requires the transfer be in furtherance of adopted city policies or plans for the area. Allows the city to attach covenants, conditions, and/or restrictions to the conveyance. Permits consideration received by the city to reflect the restricted use of the property resulting from covenants, conditions, or restrictions. Authorizes the city to invite bids or written proposals for purchases. Allows transactions made pursuant to this section to be contingent upon necessary rezoning. Requires the conveyance to be made only pursuant to city council resolution. Details notice by publication requirements for transactions. Clarifies that authority in this section does not limit any other authority granted by the charter, general law, or local law.
CITY OF WILMINGTON/PROPERTY CONVEYANCES.
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WILMINGTON TO SELL, EXCHANGE, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER REAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS.Intro. by Lee, Rabon.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Mar 18 2025)
Bill History:
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Thu, 27 Feb 2025 Senate: Filed
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Mon, 3 Mar 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 11 Mar 2025 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 11 Mar 2025 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Thu, 13 Mar 2025 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 13 Mar 2025 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Mon, 17 Mar 2025 Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
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Mon, 17 Mar 2025 House: Regular Message Received From Senate
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
S 203
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Bill S 203 (2025-2026)Summary date: Feb 27 2025 - View Summary
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