Liberty Hill council declines to extend feasibility period, directs refund of escrow and search for alternate properties

The City Council voted to decline an extension of the feasibility period attached to a letter of intent, directed staff to seek a refund of escrow funds, and instructed the city manager to begin searching for other properties. The motion passed unanimously.

Council discussed the item in executive session under statutes permitting attorney consultation and deliberations about real property; following closed-session consideration the council returned to open session and a member moved "to not extend the feasibility period from the letter of intent and to seek a refund of the escrow funds" and to direct the city manager to begin searching for other properties. The motion was seconded and passed 7‑0.

The council did not read a resolution number on the record at the time of the motion; the action recorded is the council's direction to staff to end the feasibility period, request escrow refund, and look for alternative properties.

No additional budget amounts or specific replacement properties were identified in open session; the council's directive places tasks with the city manager for follow-up.