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Council OKs vacation of two street segments to provide access to new home at 1228 E 'E' St.

Wymore City Council · June 1, 2026
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Summary

After residents and property owners presented access options, the Wymore City Council voted 4-0 to vacate F Street from 17th to 19th and 18th Street from E to F, while preserving easements for utilities; the city attorney will draft ordinance language for formal adoption.

The Wymore City Council on July 3 voted unanimously to vacate F Street from 17th to 19th and 18th Street from E to F to provide access to a new house at 1228 E 'E' St. Residents and property owners, including Jon Schell and members of the Baker family, attended the meeting to discuss alternatives; council considered opening or building up nearby streets before choosing vacation with utility easements to preserve service access.

Motion to vacate carried 4-0; City Attorney Andy Carothers will prepare ordinance language for formal passage at a future meeting. Resident Jacqueline Baker thanked the mayor and council following the vote.

Next step: city attorney to draft ordinance language and bring the formal ordinance back to council for final adoption.