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Farmers Branch board hears that community garden move is not imminent; staff to locate potential sites

5923229 · June 20, 2025
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Board members were briefed on outreach about relocating the community garden, were told two possible city-owned sites exist, and agreed to inspect those sites; staff said the garden currently sits on church-owned property and any move is expected in the future but not imminent.

Members of the Farmers Branch Parks and Recreation Board were updated on June outreach about a possible relocation of the community garden and agreed to gather more information on two potential replacement sites.

Board liaison Robert (staff) summarized contacts with elected officials and fellow board members, saying Councilmember Tina Bennett Burton initially told staff she believed a move was imminent but later corrected that assessment. “I was wrong,” the liaison reported the councilmember as saying after she confirmed the timing with Ben Williamson, according to the board discussion.…

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