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Board declares Bright Park exempt surplus, draws public concern over valuation and process
Summary
Trustees adopted a resolution designating Bright Park as exempt surplus land for parks and recreation and authorized steps toward deed restrictions and easements; public speakers urged the district to seek fair-market value, questioned committee scope and accuracy of acreage figures, and asked for clarity on city funding for park improvements.
The Washington Unified School District board voted July 24 to declare Bright Park exempt surplus land for parks and recreation, a move district staff said will let the district notify public agencies interested in acquiring the site for park use and place deed restrictions limiting future uses.
Chief Business Officer Monique Soval introduced the resolution and said the district intends to seek appraisals, surveys and deed restrictions so the land will be used ‘‘as parks and recreation property’’ while preserving the district’s priority access. District counsel Sam Santana told trustees, "once that property is declared to be exempt surplus property,…
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