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Galveston council and GISD weigh conditions before any conveyance of Rosenberg or Morgan properties
Summary
City and Galveston Independent School District officials discussed conditions the city would require before accepting any conveyance of GISD property, including removal of structures, environmental remediation, restrictions on reversions and a clear funding/escrow timeline from community donors.
City of Galveston staff and the Galveston Independent School District (GISD) superintendent outlined next steps on Feb. 27 for possible transfers of Rosenberg and LA Morgan properties, but City Attorney staff said the city would not accept conveyances unless several conditions are met.
The most immediate point of the discussion: the city will require demolition of any buildings, completion of required environmental remediation and clear title terms before accepting land from GISD. The discussion grew out of a bid process for the Rosenberg property, where a community group, Project Rosenberg (working with Better Parks for Galveston and named donors), has pledged to raise funds to acquire and remediate the site and then seek conveyance to the city.
City Manager Brian Maxwell told council the city’s legal position is that it should not accept property with reverter clauses or other deed restrictions that…
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