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Jenks council approves transfer of 0.78 acres to Jenks Public Schools for tennis expansion
Summary
The Jenks City Council approved a resolution to declare 0.78 acres near Jenks High School surplus and convey it to Jenks Public Schools for an expanded tennis facility and parking; council and residents pressed for clarity on stormwater, a former landfill on the site, and ongoing maintenance.
The Jenks City Council on Sept. 16 approved Resolution 880 to declare 0.78 acres near Jenks High School surplus and convey the parcel to Jenks Public Schools so the district can expand its tennis facility and add parking.
City staff said the school plans a two‑story expansion with locker rooms, offices and viewing areas that will extend south into the existing parking lot; the district also intends to relocate a small retention pond into the conveyed property and build a new, slightly larger detention pond to handle runoff from the expanded lot and adjacent streets.
The transfer drew questions from council members about stormwater impacts on nearby residences and about costs…
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