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Residents urge Taylor council to keep MLK‑area land designated as parkland

Taylor City Council · April 13, 2026
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Summary

Three residents told the council the MLK‑area parcel was deeded to the city as parkland in 1996 and urged community input and protection of the buffer; the council entered executive session on surplus city properties and reconvened with no action.

During the citizens communications portion of the special called workshop on April 13, three residents urged the Taylor City Council to preserve a large city‑owned parcel on East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard as parkland.

Carrie Deanna (District 1) told the council she came to "bear witness" to make sure the council understood that the MLK property bounded by 1st, 2nd and Royal — about 16 acres discussed…

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