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Grove City council approves ordinance to halt further investment in Brook Park, seeks lease renegotiation with Southwestern Schools
Summary
Council approved Ordinance C2225 to halt further staff time and new investments at Brook Park and direct the city administrator to pursue termination or renegotiation of the lease with Southwestern City Schools. The measure passed after a lengthy public comment period and debate among council members about community uses and costs.
Grove City Council on Monday voted to approve Ordinance C2225, which requires the city to stop further expenditure of staff time and financial resources at Brook Park beyond routine utilities and contractual obligations, and directs the city administrator to pursue termination or renegotiation of the lease with Southwestern City Schools.
Council members said the motion aims to preserve council oversight while the city continues planning for a community center and evaluates long-term uses of Brook Park. Supporters argued the ordinance protects taxpayers from open-ended spending on a property the city does not yet own; opponents urged using the building for arts and recreational programs that serve nearby neighborhoods.
The measure…
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