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Forest Park council authorizes purchase of property at 1990 Waycross, adopts two resolutions and accepts finance report
Summary
At its March 17 meeting the Forest Park City Council approved an ordinance to allow the city manager to buy the former racquetball court at 1990 Waycross Road, passed two resolutions (09-2025 and 10-2025) and accepted the general fund summary report; all recorded votes were 6–0.
The Forest Park City Council voted 6–0 on March 17 to authorize the city manager to execute documents needed to purchase real property at 1990 Waycross Road. The ordinance (02-2025) authorizes acquisition of the parcel and declares an emergency so the city may complete the purchase, which city staff said would allow the city to control property adjacent to public works and a corner lot the city already owns.
City Manager Don explained the property is the former racquetball court and said the city negotiated a purchase price below the appraised value. "This is the old, the racquetball court. And, it's up for sale. And the city has…
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