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Council says negotiators are engaged on Lerner annexation; requests closed‑session attorney meeting
Summary
Council members reported contact with Lerner representatives about a proposed annexation and urged a closed‑session meeting with the city's attorney to negotiate terms including tax incentives.
Councilmembers discussed a potential annexation involving Lerner at the Jan. 6 work session and said Lerner representatives and the city's attorney have been in contact.
Councilman Herring reported he had emailed Lerner's attorney and that Lerner's representatives had expressed interest in negotiating annexation terms. Herring urged the council to "meet as a council in closed session when we meet with their attorney to discuss this because we need to move on this and decide what we're gonna give," adding that delays had previously resulted in lost opportunities.
Staff member Mr. Simpson confirmed he had sent materials and said he would follow up with the city's attorney to set a meeting. Councilmembers emphasized the need for timely negotiation and asked staff to coordinate a closed‑session attorney briefing to discuss potential terms such as tax incentives or deferments.
No formal vote was recorded during the work session; council asked staff to pursue prompt coordination with the city's attorney and Lerner representatives.
