Tuten v. City of Brunswick

The Commission of the City of Brunswick adopted a resolution in June 1991 to transfer part of a city park to a church in exchange for church property. The trial court denied a motion by two city residents seeking to enjoin the conveyance. Because OCGA § 36-37-6 (c) grants municipalities the power to trade property when it is in the municipality’s best interest, I would affirm.

1. The code provision governing the disposition of municipal property requires any municipality disposing of real property to sell to the highest responsible bidder by sealed bids or auction, “[ejxcept as otherwise…