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Council approves rezoning, downtown land purchase and library appeal policy; votes at a glance
Summary
The Brookings City Council approved multiple ordinances and a preliminary plat tonight, including a $1.3 million budget amendment to buy downtown land for parking and a rezoning that reclassifies about 68 city properties to a new Civic District.
The Brookings City Council voted tonight on multiple ordinances and land‑use items. The council recorded affirmative votes and approved the following measures.
• Ordinance 25-027 — Budget amendment number 5 and purchase of property at 214 Front Street for downtown parking: Approved. The budget amendment totals $1,300,000 to cover land purchase, environmental study, appraisal and closing costs; staff recommended using the council’s financial policy funds for a one‑time infrastructure purchase. (Roll call recorded in favor.)
• Ordinance 25-024 — Establishing a citizens’ request-for-reconsideration appeal process for library materials (for obscene materials): Approved. The…
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