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Jonesboro council sends $750,000 Laurel Park purchase back to finance after lengthy debate
Summary
After more than an hour of questions over cost, legal exposure and redevelopment prospects, the Jonesboro City Council voted to send a proposed $750,000 purchase of three Laurel Park LLC parcels (including the Citizens Bank tower parcel) back to the finance committee for further review rather than approve the sale tonight.
JonesboroCityCouncil on Dec. (final meeting of the year) deferred action on a proposed $750,000 purchase of multiple parcels owned by Laurel Park LLC, returning the matter to the finance committee for further study.
Council opened discussion on Resolution 25-198, which would have authorized the city to buy three parcels near 100 West Washington and terminate ongoing litigation between the city and Laurel Park LLC. City staff described the property holdings as roughly 10,100 square feet across three parcels and quoted an appraisal figure for the condemned tower parcel of about $307,000. The proposed purchase price in the contract is $750,000 for all parcels.
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