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City council approves finding to allow transfer of about 9.4 acres in South Lakes Park for DISD recreation
Summary
Denton City Council voted 6-0 to adopt a Chapter 26 finding that there are no feasible and prudent alternatives to converting roughly 9.4 acres of South Lakes Park to build recreation facilities for Denton Independent School District; the city and DISD plan an interlocal agreement and closing in 2026.
Denton City Council on Oct. 21 adopted an ordinance making the findings required under chapter 26 to permit the change in use of approximately 9.4 acres of city parkland in South Lakes Park to construct recreation facilities for Denton Independent School District (DISD).
City staff said the change would authorize use of park property adjacent to MacMath Middle School to consolidate track and field and related recreation facilities that DISD has used and maintained under a long-standing agreement. Gary Patterson, speaking for Parks and Recreation, told the council the district has used and maintained the city property since 1998 and that the proposed transaction would be “convenient for the students” and…
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