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Committee approves resolution to seek release of deed restrictions on Bradford Berry property
Summary
The General Committee approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to pursue an agreement to remove deed restrictions on the Bradford Berry property; the committee emphasized that approval does not immediately lift the restrictions and that additional environmental and legal steps remain.
The General Committee on April 8 approved Resolution 2025-14, authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement seeking removal of deed restrictions placed on the Bradford Berry property.
The resolution gives the mayor authority to sign a draft release that would allow the city to ask the holder of the restriction to remove it, but committee members and staff emphasized the approval does not itself remove the restrictions. "Approving this does not mean the deed restrictions are lifted," said Bob Garza, chairman of the General Committee, explaining the vote simply authorizes further negotiation and legal work.
Committee members recited the deed language during the meeting. Karen Gibson…
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