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Lake Park council approves property purchase, rezoning and street improvements; authorizes water rates
Summary
The Lake Park City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 6 to buy the Futch property for $35,000, rezone a parcel to R-15, allocate LMIG funds to pave two streets, and implement rates from Amendment 14 to Ordinance 21; multiple procedural motions and financial reports were also approved.
The Lake Park City Council unanimously approved a set of measures at its Jan. 6 regular meeting, including the purchase of the discussed Futch property for $35,000 plus associated fees, rezoning of a parcel to R-15, and use of LMIG grant funds to improve Essa Street and Lawrence Street.
The council also moved to implement the rates approved in Amendment 14 to Ordinance 21 (the city's water ordinance amendment). City Attorney Drew Parrish-Bennett said he would research whether removing a fee schedule from the published ordinance and placing it in a council-controlled policy would be legally permissible before any ordinance text changes are proposed.
Votes at a glance
- Purchase of Futch Property: Motion by Council Member Arthur Keckley; second by Council Member Busby Courson. Outcome: approved unanimously, 4-0. Motion language: purchase discussed Futch Property for $35,000 plus associated fees. (Topic in transcript: executive-session real estate; council reconvened and voted.)
- Rezoning (plat 0221A063B to R-15): Motion by Council Member Zach Fletcher; second by Council Member Busby Courson. Outcome: approved unanimously, 4-0. Motion language: in reconsideration of the rezoning request by Steve McGee and Lake Park Church of Christ for plat 0221A063B, rezone to R-15.
- LMIG funds for Essa Street and Lawrence Street: Motion by Council Member Zach Fletcher; second by Council Member Busby Courson. Outcome: approved unanimously, 4-0. Motion language: utilize LMIG grant funds to improve Essa Street and Lawrence Street.
- Implement rates in Amendment 14 to Ordinance 21 (water): Motion by Council Member Zach Fletcher; second by Council Member Busby Courson. Outcome: approved unanimously, 4-0. City Attorney will research legal questions about removing fees from the ordinance itself.
- Financial report acceptance (November): Motion by Council Member Zach Fletcher; second by Council Member Arthur Keckley. Outcome: approved unanimously, 4-0.
- Approval of 2026 qualifying fees (3%): Motion by Council Member Zach Fletcher; second by Council Member Arthur Keckley. Outcome: approved unanimously, 4-0.
Procedural context and next steps
The purchase of the Futch property followed an executive session on real estate. The council voted after reconvening in open session. The attorney's review of Ordinance 21 will determine whether a future ordinance amendment is needed to move the fee schedule into an administratively maintained policy; no ordinance text change was adopted at this meeting. The council set no further dates for public hearings on these items at the meeting; the next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 3, 2026.
Sources and provenance
This article is based on council motions and votes recorded in the Jan. 6, 2026 City of Lake Park regular meeting transcript (topic entries beginning at SEG 004 and continuing through SEG 005).
