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Residents press council over Block 174 burial ground dispute; resident proposes private marijuana consumption lounge
Summary
Several residents urged the council to stop what they called prolonged litigation and protect family burial sites in Block 174; the council noted ongoing court proceedings and said the matter remains with the courts. A resident also proposed a private, membership-based marijuana consumption lounge and was directed to staff for follow-up.
During the citizen participation portion, multiple residents addressed the council about the Block 174 burial ground on the north side of town. Dave Langston and others said the city had spent taxpayer money and questioned when the dispute over family graves would end. Langston said the city had “spent over a $100,000” and asked “when does it stop?”
Dwayne Holsclaw, who identified himself as a family member with relatives buried in Block 174, disputed the mayor’s characterization and said his family had long-standing ties to the plot and that his relatives are buried within inches of a contested marker. Holsclaw said his family’s deed is recorded (he…
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