Keena King and Brian King of KB Ventures and Kay Bridal Enterprises told the commission they want to purchase multiple properties from the city of Benton Harbor, specifically naming 1135 Superior and 717 Colfax, and described prior renovations they have completed in the community.

Keena King said an already‑signed purchase agreement was stalled ‘‘because there were stipulations that were put on the property’’ that the title company would not remove, and she asked the commission to remove those stipulations so their partner and lenders will proceed. "We wrote asking for those stipulations to be removed off of the property," she said.

Commissioners discussed how those stipulations and prior reversal clauses were intended to ensure properties were rehabilitated and not subdivided into multiple low‑quality rentals. One official explained such stipulations originally limited sales to owner‑occupants but were later modified to allow rental to a single family; commissioners said they could remove or modify stipulations but noted the commission must take the action at a full meeting and that selling city property requires a separate resolution and in some cases a two‑thirds vote under the city charter.

Chair indicated staff and the city attorney will prepare documents and the matter will be placed on the full commission agenda for the first meeting in December; the chair also invited the Kings to provide a slideshow of their prior renovations. Several commissioners expressed support for giving a local, minority‑owned team an opportunity while retaining protections such as a reversion clause if the buyer fails to complete necessary work.

The commission did not take a final vote at this session; rather, it agreed to refer the stipulation removal and property sale for formal consideration by the full commission at the next meeting.