College Park council adopts ordinance to acquire 9315 Davidson Street
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Summary
After a public hearing and historical remarks from a longtime resident, the council adopted Ordinance 26-0-01 authorizing acquisition of 9315 Davidson St. for a public purpose. The motion passed after no additional public testimony.
The College Park City Council adopted Ordinance 26-0-01 on Feb. 24 authorizing the acquisition of property at 9315 Davidson Street for a public purpose.
During the public hearing City Attorney Anderson opened the floor for testimony and resident Bob Catlin recounted the parcel's history, including an earlier city purchase and later sale in the 2000s. Catlin told the council the city previously bought the lot in installments and later sold it after values rose; he described the current acquisition as a return to past practice and thanked council members for pursuing the purchase.
After the public hearing closed, a council member moved to adopt the ordinance; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The council recorded the adoption on the floor that evening; no formal protest or further public testimony was presented at the hearing.
The council did not specify in the hearing record detailed next steps for the parcel’s planned use beyond describing the acquisition as “for a public purpose.” The city attorney and staff previously presented the ordinance language to the council and answered procedural questions before the vote.
The ordinance itself and the hearing transcript are part of the public record; the council may return to the item in future meetings with implementation details or related contract approvals.
