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Gardner council authorizes purchase of 108 East Shawnee to advance downtown plan; Land Bank reports three parcels
Summary
The Gardner City Council authorized the city administrator to execute a contract to buy 108 East Shawnee to further the Gardner Destination Downtown Plan and received the Land Bank's 2025 annual report saying it holds three parcels, had $5,426.72 beginning balance and earned $204.96 in investment income.
The Gardner City Council voted to authorize the city administrator to execute a contract to purchase the property at 108 East Shawnee as part of efforts to implement the Gardner Destination Downtown Plan. The motion carried at the council's regular meeting after staff described the property's role in the downtown redevelopment strategy.
The Land Bank delivered its required 2025 annual report at the start of the meeting. An agency official reported that the Land Bank currently holds three parcels associated with the proposed mixed-use Stone Creek development, reported a 2025 beginning cash balance of $5,426.72 and earned $204.96 in investment income on idle funds. The presenter said there were no land transactions or expenses in 2025…
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