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Council pauses land-exchange ordinance amid concerns for Dearborn Street YMCA; executive session called
Summary
The Mobile City Council deferred a proposed land exchange April 15 after members raised concerns the swap could remove long-standing city support for the Dearborn Street YMCA.
The Mobile City Council deferred final action on a proposed land exchange affecting property at 321 Adams Street, 3201 North Warren Street, 305 Concord Street and Lyon Street after members raised questions about the effect on the Dearborn Street YMCA.
City staff and council members said the ordinance, as drafted, would transfer ownership of a facility and alter longstanding city support for the Dearborn Street YMCA. Council member Carroll and others said the city has paid utilities and provided maintenance dating back decades and that cutting those supports could harm the YMCA. A city staff member said parts of the transaction date to the mid-1970s and…
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