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Orange Beach council says Prosper Apartments will be removed from proposed deannexation after public outcry, lawsuit filed
Summary
Council members and city staff said the city will amend a proposed deannexation resolution to remove Prosper Apartments after residents and the complex's managers demanded clarification and an attorney filed suit. The council did not hold a formal vote on the amended language at the meeting.
The Orange Beach City Council announced the city will amend a proposed resolution on deannexing lands north of the Intracoastal Waterway to remove Prosper Apartments after residents and property representatives raised concerns and an attorney filed a lawsuit.
Why it matters: The resolution under discussion would change municipal boundaries and could affect where residents receive city services and which school system children attend. Council members and staff said they met with the school board and reviewed enrollment data before deciding to exclude Prosper from the proposed deannexation.
At the council meeting, Jamie Jenkins, assistant property manager at Prosper Apartments, told the council she and other on-site staff were responding to a news item and sought clarification for residents. "Craig Johnson is…
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