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Council adds two commercial property purchase amendments to consent agenda, votes 7–0
Summary
The council voted unanimously to add two first‑amendment items to the consent agenda extending closing dates on properties tied to the Hollis T. Williams stormwater project (one parcel at 1800 North Palafox), citing tenant move‑out timing and the need to avoid lapsing option agreements.
Council members voted unanimously to add two purchase‑and‑sale amendment items to the consent agenda related to properties the city plans to acquire for the Hollis T. Williams stormwater project.
Councilman Baer moved to add the first item (related to 1800 North Palafox); the motion was seconded and the council approved it 7–0. A second motion to add the subsequent property amendment also passed 7–0. Staff explained the amendments are first amendments to existing purchase agreements and extend the closing date to April 30 to give tenants additional time to vacate and to prevent the option and purchase agreements from lapsing.
Staff clarified the parcels are commercial properties, some described as Lakeview and others along North Palafox just north of the abandoned hospital; one parcel is vacant and expected to close soon. The council agreed to place both added items on the consent agenda as the last items; no further debate or roll call votes on the underlying purchase agreements were recorded in the transcript excerpt.
