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Midwest City approves deannexation of part of Riverside Mobile Home Park; residents to remain on private utility arrangement
Summary
Council approved an ordinance to de-annex a portion of Riverside Mobile Home Park at the owners' request and transfer ownership of internal water and sewer lines to the park owner; the city will continue to provide utility service but at higher rates and police jurisdiction will shift to the county.
The Midwest City Council voted to de-annex a portion of Riverside Mobile Home Park and to transfer ownership of the park's internal water and sewer infrastructure to the park owner, officials said.
City staff said the action followed repeated disputes over code enforcement and differing county rules that the owner asserted made park operation difficult. The ordinance was initiated at the owner's request and, according to city staff, was intended to preserve housing stock and avoid the park's potential closure.
Why it matters: The change will shift some municipal responsibilities to the…
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