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Ward 3 councilor urges clearer public notice on Elmwood Forest land and other city actions

6441289 · October 24, 2025
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Ward 3 Councilor David Bartley and other candidates said the city has not always provided full public notice on legal proceedings tied to Elmwood Forest and called for better transparency and public engagement.

At a bilingual candidate forum, Ward 3 Councilor David Bartley said the city failed to notify the public about a Land Court action tied to a parcel in Elmwood Forest and urged stronger communication from City Hall.

Bartley described Elmwood Forest as a roughly 22.5-acre wooded area made up of multiple parcels, including an eight-acre trust that he said has not paid taxes since the 1970s. He…

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