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Alto council votes to sell Caputi Drive land strip, bids to start at $3,500

The Town of Alto council approved moving forward with selling a town-owned strip of land on Caputi Drive, with a minimum bid of $3,500 and no cost to the Town.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
What happens next

The matter was scheduled for the Town Council's June 9, 2026 agenda; the record does not show what was decided there.

The story

At its April 14, 2026 meeting, the Town of Alto Town Council discussed a request from Mayor Pro Tem Palmer about whether the Town would sell a strip of Town-owned land next to his property for a small building. Council said it would be considered.

SourcesApril 14, 2026

The item, listed as "Caputi Drive Property" on the May 12, 2026 agenda, came back before the council that day. Councilman James Turner made a motion to move forward with selling the strip of property on Caputi Drive, with the stipulation that bids start at $3,500 and that it not cost the Town anything. The council approved the motion 5-0.

SourcesMay 12, 2026May 12, 2026

The "Caputi Drive Property" item was again listed on the Town Council's June 9, 2026 agenda.

SourcesJune 9, 2026

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Caputi Drive Property

Caputi Drive Property

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AgendaJune 9, 2026Caputi Drive Property
Appeared on agenda
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Caputi Drive Property

Caputi Drive Property

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AgendaMay 12, 2026Caputi Drive Property
Approved
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Sale of town-owned strip of land on Caputi Drive

Councilman James Turner made a motion to move forward with the sale of the strip of property on Caputi Drive with the stipulation that bids start at $3500 and it doesn’t cost the Town anything

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MinutesMay 12, 2026Councilman James Turner made a motion to move forward with the sale of the strip of property on Caputi Drive with the stipulation that bids start at $3500 and it doesn’t cost the Town anything
Discussed
discussed

Request to sell Town-owned strip of land next to Pro-tem Palmer's property

he has been asked if the Town would sell the strip of land next to his property for a small building to be put there. Council replied it would be considered

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MinutesApril 14, 2026he has been asked if the Town would sell the strip of land next to his property for a small building to be put there. Council replied it would be considered

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