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Residents accuse officials of opaque dealings after Mecklenburg County buys park parcel
Summary
Two public commenters told the Matthews Board of Commissioners they believe a developer profited after the county's land purchase; speakers accused town officials of inconsistent statements and raised transparency and campaign-contribution concerns. Commissioner John Urban disputed the suggestion the town concealed county interest and urged further public briefings.
Public commenters at the April 13 Matthews Board of Commissioners meeting sharply criticized how a parcel tied to a past rezoning was handled and urged greater transparency.
Alex Freeman, a resident who spoke during the public comment period, said town communications and staff statements had downplayed Mecklenburg County's interest in a parcel tied to the Lily Town Homes rezoning and urged the board to answer questions about relationships with developers and lobbyists. Freeman said some town statements were…
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