Butler County staff presented a request from Metro Parks and Westchester Township to transfer ownership of approximately 18 acres (parcels north of the Miami Canal) currently deeded to Westchester to Metro Parks. The parcels were deeded to Westchester more than 20 years ago with an express reverter condition: if Westchester ceased park‑like use of the land, title would revert to Butler County.

County staff asked the board whether the existing reverter condition should remain with the county if title transfers to Metro Parks, or whether the county would agree to transfer the reverter provision so Metro Parks would hold ownership with the same park‑use expectation. Staff provided a map and described the property’s location relative to Union Center Boulevard and the Miami Canal and noted the site is connected to the completed section of the Miami‑to‑Miami bike trail.

Commissioners sought clarity on the county’s continuing authority and whether the county had any remaining responsibility over the land given Westchester’s ownership. County staff summarized the chain of title and the original condition: “You are the original owners of the property, deeded it to Westchester, and the condition of that deed to Westchester was that if Westchester no longer wanted it or no longer uses a park, it must come back to you. So now they would like to have that condition transferred to Metro Parks.”

Several commissioners expressed support for the transfer subject to preserving public‑use objectives. Commissioner Carpenter said she supported the transfer; another commissioner offered to draft a resolution to consider the matter formally and bring it back to the board. Staff said they would report back with more information and would prepare a resolution for commissioners’ formal action at a future meeting.

Discussion only: staff described property history, deed condition, and Metro Parks’ request. Direction: staff to develop a resolution and return with recommended language regarding the reverter clause and transfer mechanics. No final conveyance occurred at the meeting.