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Cleveland County Board authorizes negotiations to sell Marion property to preservation groups

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The Cleveland County Board of Education voted 5-4 to authorize board leaders to negotiate a purchase agreement with Preservation North Carolina and 1 More, 1 Less for the former Marion school property under North Carolina General Statutes §160A-266(b), with a 180-day timeline for a proposed agreement to return to the board for final approval.

The Cleveland County Board of Education voted 5-4 to authorize its chair, superintendent and board attorney to negotiate a potential sale of the former Marion school property with Preservation North Carolina and the nonprofit 1 More, 1 Less, the board announced during its October meeting.

Under the resolution approved by the board, negotiations would proceed under North Carolina General Statutes §160A-266(b), which permits private negotiations with a nonprofit intermediary for the sale of surplus municipal property. The proposed negotiations must result in a purchase agreement that the board would consider for final approval within 180 days of the vote.

Board member Sperlin moved the resolution; Board member Bridges seconded. The motion…

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