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Council approves lease of 111.773 acres including 72.2 farmable acres to J. Chris Slobog
Summary
A resolution authorizing a lease with J. Chris Slobog for 111.773 acres of city land at Mount Pleasant Road and Bedford Street — including 72.2 farmable acres — passed 9–0 after a single public speaker suggested a round rental figure.
The Chesapeake City Council approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a lease with J. Chris Slobog for 111.773 acres of city‑owned land at Mount Pleasant Road and Bedford Street, including 72.2 acres of farmable land.
During the public‑hearing portion of the meeting, Vic Nichols — representing CELF — asked the council to consider setting the rental at an even $5,000 rather than the $72.92 figure he believed was listed in the materials. Council members did not take that suggestion as an amendment to the motion; after a motion and second, the council adopted the resolution 9–0.
The lease was requested by Public Works; staff indicated the intent is to support local agricultural uses on city land and to keep the property in active farm production.
