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Council transfers small Brook Park parcel to land-reutilization program amid public questions
Summary
The council approved transferring parcel 344-31-002 to the city's Land Reutilization program as a housekeeping measure. A resident asked on the record about unpaid back taxes and whether the transfer met the revitalization criteria; council and staff said transfers are routine and sales are limited to recovering costs.
Council adopted an ordinance to transfer permanent parcel 344‑31‑002 to Brook Park's Land Reutilization program on Dec. 9, 2025. Mayor Orcutt and Economic Development Commissioner Marchek described the parcel as a 0.35‑acre sliver that "fell through the cracks" and characterized the transfer as a housekeeping measure to clear the property's status.
Commissioner Marchek said the parcel provides no functional benefit to…
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