There could be more discussion this week on whether Springfield should formally create a land bank to manage and try to sell parcels of land that have been acquired by the city.
The city has taken over dozens of properties with structures that have been abandoned or may need to be demolished. Its goal is to sell the properties and return them to the tax rolls… but aldermen have questioned the need to create a land bank by ordinance.
After the measure stalled last week, Mayor Jim Langfelder will reportedly offer an amendment to the proposal at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
