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Council postpones decision on sale of Garden Avenue after hours of public comment
Summary
City council paused action on a proposed sale of a one-block portion of Garden Avenue to the Church of Scientology after several hours of public comment and a split council debate. The council directed the city manager to continue negotiations and postponed final council action for 30 days.
The Clearwater City Council postponed consideration of a proposed sale of the vacated one-block portion of Garden Avenue to the Church of Scientology, voting 3–2 on April 3 to continue the item to the council meeting on May 15.
Council members said they had received an alternative proposal for the same parcel on short notice and wanted time to examine community input and staff analysis. The council also directed City Manager Jennifer Poirier to continue negotiations and serve as the point person on Garden Avenue matters during the extension period.
Why it matters: The parcel at issue sits adjacent to the Church of Scientology’s Flag Building and has drawn months of community attention because of questions about how a…
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