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Garland council agrees to reopen talks with developer on Owl Ice House at 519 State Street
Summary
After public comment and a presentation from the development team, the Garland City Council on March 17 reached consensus (8–1) to resume negotiations with the Owl Ice House development team on the sales and development agreement for 519 State Street and to continue competitive matters in executive session.
The Garland City Council voted by consensus at its March 17 work session to return to the negotiating table with the development team proposing the Owl Ice House at 519 State Street, the council said, with one member opposed.
Why it matters: The building at 519 State Street, long owned by the city, is the focal point of competing visions for downtown revitalization. A decision to re-engage preserves the prospect of a privately financed restoration but does not guarantee a final agreement; councilors said any specific terms would be discussed further in executive session.
The item opened with Mayor LeMay telling the council the purpose of the night’s discussion: to determine whether there was consensus to take the developer back…
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