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Motion to call special election on sale of detention center property fails after heated debate
Summary
Council considered but did not approve calling a special May 19, 2026 election to place a sale question for the San Luis Regional Detention and Support Center on the ballot; vote failed 3–4 after councilors debated voter confusion on a recent November ballot and the city's ability to reduce debt.
The council debated whether to call a special election to submit a question to city voters on the sale of property held by the San Luis Facility Development Corporation — property used for the San Luis Regional Detention and Support Center.
City attorney explained that the item had been on the November ballot and failed to pass; staff said that to…
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