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Edmond commission votes to remove discriminatory language from 1907 Highland Park plat
Summary
The commission unanimously approved an amended final plat striking language barring sale to persons of African descent; staff said state law now allows cities to remove such historic, unenforceable language and this is the city's first batch under the new law.
The Edmond Planning Commission on Jan. 7 approved an amended final plat for Highland Park that strikes historic discriminatory language restricting sales to "persons of African descent," city staff said. The commission voted 4‑0 to forward the amendment to the City Council, which is scheduled to consider the item on Jan. 13, 2025.
Casey Moore, director of management services…
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