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Council advances first reading to sell three Keys Street parcels to neighboring church; one councilmember objects
Summary
Council voted 4-1 to approve on first reading an ordinance to sell three Keys Street parcels to a neighboring church for $25,000 after required advertisement and public hearing; Councilmember Neal Osborne voted against the first reading citing constituent concerns in the immediate area.
The Bristol City Council on Nov. 25 approved on first reading an ordinance to sell three city-owned parcels on Keys Street to a neighboring church for $25,000.
City Manager Randy Eads told council the offer was advertised twice and a public hearing held in accordance with the city charter and Virginia law. The ordinance is scheduled for a second reading on Dec. 9; if adopted then, it would take effect Jan. 8, 2026, and closing could occur on or after Jan. 9.
Councilmember Neal Osborne said he had been contacted by a couple of nearby property owners who expressed concerns about the sale, and he stated he would vote no. The first reading passed 4-1 with Osborne opposed; the record shows the motion to approve the first reading was made by Michael Pollard and seconded by Anthony Farnum.
The council did not discuss detailed terms beyond the sale price and statutory notification steps at the Nov. 25 meeting; additional information may be presented at the second reading.
