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Lakewood Council lifts injunction and approves three ordinances to advance Action Center property deals
Summary
After a Jefferson County court lifted a temporary injunction, the Lakewood City Council unanimously approved three ordinances advancing purchase, lease and a property sale tied to the Action Center, including deed-restriction language meant to protect school-district interests.
The Lakewood City Council on Nov. 3 unanimously approved three ordinances to move forward with property purchases, a lease and the sale of a former elementary school tied to the Action Center, after a Jefferson County court earlier that day removed a temporary injunction that had briefly barred action.
Mayor Strom convened the special meeting at 6:02 p.m., saying multiple lawsuits had been filed by a former council member, Anita Springsteen, challenging the city's notice practices and its executive-session procedures. "A lawsuit was filed… by a former city council member, Anita Springsteen," the mayor said, and the mayor noted the court had removed the preliminary injunction earlier in the day, allowing the council to resume votes on the ordinances.
Why it matters: The three ordinances — authorizing a purchase of two West 14th Avenue parcels for permanent supportive housing, approving a lease agreement between the city and the Action Center for those parcels, and approving the sale of the former Emery Elementary School for use as a community…
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