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Galveston council finds no city ownership of Colonel paddle wheeler, directs city manager to execute documents
Summary
Council authorized the city manager to execute paperwork confirming the city has no ownership interest in the 'Colonel' paddle wheeler after city staff reviewed a Coast Guard title abstract and a 1989 agreement supplied by the Park Board and the museum.
The Galveston City Council on Feb. 19 voted to authorize the city manager to execute documents stating the city has no ownership interest in the Colonel paddle wheeler, following staff review of title records and a 1989 agreement the council said appeared to transfer ownership to the Park Board.
Staff told the council that museum attorneys and Park Board counsel had provided an abstract of title from the U.S. Coast Guard that indicated the city as the listed owner. City staff said…
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