Sale of surplus property.
Ann Arbor City Code § 1:319
in effect1:319. - Sale of surplus property.
(1) Whenever any city property, real or personal, is no longer needed for corporate or public purposes, the same may be disposed of or offered for sale as provided in this section.
(2) Goods, including salvage, surplus material, or obsolete equipment, excluding firearms and weapons, identified by the service area administrator or City Administrator as no longer needed for corporate or public purposes may be disposed of by the Purchasing Agent in accordance with the provisions of this section. The value of the surplus personal property shall be determined according to applicable industry standards. If the value is less than $5,000.00, the Purchasing Agent may dispose of the property in a manner which is determined to be in the best interest of the city. If the value does not exceed the Council approval threshold, the property may be sold by auction, trade-in, or for cash by the Purchasing Agent upon approval of the City Administrator or designee after receiving quotations or competitive bids therefor for the best value to the city. Personal property with a value in excess of the Council approval threshold may be sold by auction, trade-in, or after advertising and receiving competitive bids and after approval of the sale has been given by City Council. Subject to applicable laws, City Council retains the right to dispose of city real and personal property in a manner that provides the best value to the city, with or without competitive bids, in City Council's determination.
(3) Real property may be disposed of when no longer needed for corporate or public purposes in accordance with applicable state law, City Charter, and City Code requirements.
(Ord. No. 07-61, § 2, 1-22-08; Ord. No. 19-23, § 4, 7-15-19; Ord. No. 21-41, § 1, 1-3-22; Ord. No. 25-28, § 1, 10-6-25)
Source: City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/ann_arbor/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIAD_CH14PUCOSEPR_1_319SASUPRFetched: 11/8/2026