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Mayor seeks council review of plan to buy former Board of Education site at 1470 Warren Road
Summary
Mayor presented a purchase agreement to acquire the South Building at the former Lakewood Board of Education site for $1.5 million to address city hall space constraints, especially police locker and court space. Council referred the proposal to the Committee of the Whole and asked for more data and public discussion.
Mayor George presented a communication and accompanying resolution asking council to authorize purchase of the South Building at the former Lakewood Board of Education site, 1470 Warren Road, and to appropriate $1.5 million from the city's land acquisition fund for the purchase.
Why it matters: the administration said acquiring 1470 Warren Road would address long‑standing space shortages at the 1958 city hall, allow expansion of police and court operations, consolidate administrative departments, and improve public access. The administration requested council refer the purchase agreement and appropriations to committee and said it anticipated completing a transaction no later than Sept. 5, 2025.
Council responses and concerns: several council members and the council president said they support finding a long‑term solution for cramped city staff space but raised…
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