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Council approves $20,000 purchase of church lot for neighborhood park, funds moved from general reserve
Summary
The City of Aberdeen voted to buy roughly half an acre from First Baptist Church for about $20,000 to create a neighborhood park; the council amended the motion to pay from the General Fund reserve to protect the parks operating budget.
The City of Aberdeen Council approved a purchase agreement on Monday to acquire roughly half an acre of land adjacent to First Baptist Church for a neighborhood park, voting to pay $20,000 plus closing costs for the parcel.
Mayor Shoneman and council members discussed the proposal after parks staff and the mayor described the site as an opportunity to serve a nearby neighborhood with many young families and limited walkable park access. The council initially moved to approve the purchase agreement for the parcel and then voted on an amendment to fund the land purchase from the General…
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