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Council delays decision after neighborhood outcry over sale of 905 East Park Drive ('The Point')
Summary
After two hours of public testimony and petitions from neighbors, Midland City Council postponed action on plans to solicit bids for 905 East Park Drive — a small triangular parcel residents call 'The Point' — saying they need more time to review historical use, deed questions and neighborhood impacts.
Mayor Donker moved to postpone a prior council direction to solicit bids for 905 East Park Drive after intense public comment from nearby residents who described the city-owned lot as a longstanding neighborhood green space.
Neighbors presented a petition they said contained roughly 188 signatures and urged the council to “decline any bids” and retain the parcel for public use. Randy Swirzmann, who submitted the petition, told council the lot has served as “a vital gathering place where children play, neighbors connect, and traditions grow” and argued the parcel aligns with goals in the city’s master plan to maintain walkable open spaces and…
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