Council defers decision on 24-acre riverfront parcel, seeks conservation options
Council agreed to postpone any surplus declaration or sale of a 24-acre parcel near the river and asked staff to pursue conservation partners and return with options at a February committee meeting.
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Council discussed a 24-acre city-owned parcel adjacent to the Blackwater River that had been proposed for surplus and potential sale. Several council members urged conservation, citing proximity to Cooper's Basin and wetland concerns; the council asked staff to pursue conservation options and to return with a report at the February committee meeting rather than declare the property surplus tonight.
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