PEORIA In two weeks, the city of Peoria could make history by having the first city-run land bank in the state.
The council had the first reading Tuesday of a measure that will create the land bank that would manage the vacant, abandoned and tax-delinquent properties within the city limits.
Council members could give final approval to the measure at their next regular business meeting on May 11.
They initially had been asked to approve the measure Tuesday after a single night of discussion. However, multiple members wanted more community input and a public meeting is expected next week, though a date has not yet been set.
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