946 Second Street sale

Came to speak on the Second Street house but waited after learning the item was removed.

Urged the City to make housing and property decisions on a human level rather than a financial one and supported selling the property to Tanya Dwyer.

Thanked the Council for pausing the resolution and voiced support for Tanya Dwyer and due process.

Urged the council to let Tanya Dwyer build her affordable housing vision, calling the process unfair and lacking transparency.

NAACP president urged a pause on the auction and asked the council to let Tanya Dwyer present her plan, citing equity and transparency.

Pressed for facts on when other offers emerged, questioning why interest appeared only after Dwyer's offer, and framed the issue as one of equity for a Black woman seeking to build affordable housing.

Criticized the fair-market-value framing and its racial implications, then asked about the city's relationship with Children's Village following reports of abuse at its facilities.

Pleaded with the council to sell her the city-owned lot at 946 Second Street for a small affordable home, saying she paid $7,500 and was met with months of non-responses before the city sought other offers.

Asked why Dwyer was required to pay $7,500 for a survey if the city was going to solicit other offers anyway.

Read from the city charter allowing negotiated sales without auction, accused the council of insider dealing and said the treatment of Dwyer was 'borderline racism,' prompting a heated exchange with the mayor.

Argued fair market value isn't the same as maximum cash, urged the council to see the sale as a chance to help a lifelong resident build generational wealth and slow gentrification.

Formally requested a detailed explanation of the city's property disposition policies and why Dwyer's interest wasn't given priority.

Read a letter to the editor signed by seven residents arguing infill development by a local resident beats an auction to the highest bidder.

Urged the council to exercise independent judgment on the Second Street sale rather than defer to the mayor, city manager and city attorney, and asked for legal citations on the fair-market-value requirement.