The City of Tipton is offering “for sale” the following City-owned real estate, all located within the City Limits of the City of Tipton, Iowa and each with a minimum price as set by the City Council:
           
323 W. 8^th Street        (Must be demolished)           $5,160
102 E. 11^th Street       (Must be demolished)           $6,220
205 Spruce Street      (Must be demolished)            $4,115
403 W. 3^rd Street       (Renovate or Demolish)        $34,275
 
            If you are interested in purchasing any of the above-described properties, you may submit a proposal to the City by delivering same in writing, in a sealed envelope, noting the address or addresses of the properties the proposal applies to. (Request for proposals/bids - Form)
 
            Proposals are due at the City Clerk’s Office on or before 11:00 a.m. on June 25, 2025.
 
            All proposals must include the acceptance of a number of acknowledgments and satisfy certain requirements.  Complete instructions and a “Response to Request for Proposals” form, are available through the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, must be used by any person/entity submitting a proposal.
 
            The City Council will review and discuss all proposals received during the City Council meeting scheduled for July 7, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. All those making proposals will have an opportunity to present and answer questions.  The Council will take action at the July 7, 2025, meeting to preliminarily approve proposals found to be in the best interest of the City, subject to a public hearing to be held on July 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.  If the Council cannot decide between competing proposals for any given property on July 7, the Council may choose to withhold preliminary approval until after the July 21, 2025, Public Hearing.
 
The City Council will consider and weigh all provisions and contents of the proposals, and may not choose to sell and transfer the properties to the highest bidder, reserving the right to give value to other terms and provisions of the proposals, and will generally give additional weight to proposals that include the new residential construction on the property. The City further reserves the right to reject all proposals, waive formalities/informalities, and make a decision that is found to be in the best interest of the City of Tipton.           
 
The Public Hearing on the proposed transfer of the above described City owned real estate is hereby scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on July 21, 2025, during a Regular Tipton City Council meeting, to be held in the Tipton Fire Station located at 304 Lynn Street, Tipton, IA.  After acceptance of public comment, if any, and closing of the public hearing, the City Council may act upon the proposal to transfer said real estate. 
           
            Any person may appear at the Public Hearing to comment on the proposed terms of the transfers and/or may submit written comments in advance of the Public Hearing by delivery of same to the City Clerk’s Office, at Tipton City Hall, during regular business hours, or by mailing to the City of Tipton, Attn. City Clerk, 407 Lynn Street, Tipton, Iowa 52772, or by email to alenz@tiptoniowa.org, on or before the date and time of the Public Hearing.
 




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