County Land Bank Inches Forward

Washtenaw County commissioners took a step toward re-establishing the county land bank, by approving changes to an intergovernmental agreement at their July 7, 2010 Ways & Means Committee meeting. The revised agreement would expand the number of commissioners who would serve on the land bank authority from one to two, and eliminate the requirement that the county treasurer serve as chair. Commissioners Barbara Bergman and Leah Gunn voted against the agreement. The board is expected to take a final vote on the agreement, as well as a vote on rescinding its March 2010 dissolution of the land bank, on Aug. 4.

Previous Chronicle coverage: “Washtenaw Land Bank Debate Continues.” Detailed coverage of the July 7 meeting to follow: [link]