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Pensacola council delays decision on six Baptist-campus parcels, schedules workshop for December meeting

City Council of Pensacola · October 23, 2025
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Summary

Council voted 5–2 to postpone action on declaring six parcels near the Legacy Baptist campus surplus and set a date-certain for a workshop and return at the December city meeting (Dec. 11), citing need for master planning, appraisals and community input while staff pursues funding options for demolition.

The City Council on Oct. 23 agreed to postpone consideration of a staff recommendation to declare six parcels on the periphery of the Legacy Baptist campus surplus property and to schedule a workshop and a date-certain return at the council’s December meeting.

City staff explained the surplus declaration was requested to explore disposition options and help bridge a shortfall in demolition funding for the larger Baptist demolition project. Staff said the…

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