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Saint Helena council declares Adams Street parcel surplus, excluding library
Summary
After hours of public comment and debate, the City Council voted to declare the 5.6-acre Adams Street parcel surplus under the Surplus Land Act, excluding the library parcel; the decision launches a 60‑day notice of availability process to solicit affordable-housing proposals before broader disposition.
The Saint Helena City Council voted to declare the Adams Street parcel surplus under the state Surplus Land Act, excluding the library portion, opening a statutorily required 60‑day notice period to affordable housing providers. The vote came after a multi-hour staff presentation, extended public comment and a council deliberation that split on preservation, housing and fiscal priorities.
Staff presentations from the city manager and planning/finance staff described the 5.6‑acre parcel as zoned central business, listed an updated appraisal of about $18,000,000 and said prior proposals had valued the property higher in earlier market conditions. Staff outlined the SLA process: if declared surplus the city must send notice of availability to hundreds of housing providers registered…
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