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Council approves purchase of 1225 S. Commercial with CDBG funds amid debate over limits and lost tax revenue
Summary
The council approved acquiring 1225 South Commercial Street for $100,000 using CDBG funds despite objections about restrictions on future development and concerns over lost tax revenue from city‑owned parcels.
The Common Council on Sept. 17 approved a recommendation to acquire 1225 South Commercial Street at the accepted offer price of $100,000, using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as authorized by the council.
The motion, moved by Alderman Steiner and seconded by Alderman Ellis, passed 8–1 after council members debated whether CDBG‑funded land limits future uses and…
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