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Council explores property sales, Belvoir solar and data-center interest as 'sixth penny' timing is discussed
Summary
During its July 30 midyear review the council reviewed several revenue and economic-development ideas: selling surplus city properties, pursuing solar on the Belvoir landfill with private partners, courting data‑center demand, and planning the timing and messaging for fifth- and sixth‑penny sales-tax ballots; staff flagged legal and grant-eligib
At the July 30 work session the City Council discussed a portfolio of revenue initiatives including selling underused city properties, pursuing utility-scale solar on the Belvoir landfill, courting data‑center development, and planning timing and public outreach for a potential “sixth penny” sales-tax ballot measure.
Councilmembers said the pump-house resolution that cleared in July has opened public conversation about selling or partnering on city-owned sites. Council members identified specific parcels (several addresses on Christiansen Road and other small buildings the city owns) as candidates to put back on the market; staff noted some of those properties previously received offers that were declined and that continued local maintenance costs accrue while properties sit vacant.
A multi-part conversation focused on developing the Belvoir landfill for solar. Council…
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