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Edmond begins removing racist restrictive‑covenant language from plats; Highland Park first
Summary
The council approved an amended final plan to remove outdated, unconstitutional restrictive‑covenant language from the Highland Park Addition plat — the first of about 20 such documents the city plans to amend following a state law change.
The Edmond City Council on Jan. 13 approved an amended final plan to remove archaic restrictive‑covenant language from the plat for Highland Park Addition, a change city staff said is the first under a recent state law revision that allows municipalities to remove such language from public records.
Why it matters: The language in question dates from the early 20th century and included covenants that effectively barred certain groups from owning or…
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