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Council approves purchase of roughly 2.161-acre parcel adjacent to Union Pacific railroad
Summary
After an executive session, WeatherfordCity Council authorized purchase of approximately 2.161 acres from a trustee and directed the city manager to execute closing documents; the motion passed on a council vote.
Weatherford City Council approved a contract to buy two tracts of unimproved real property totaling approximately 2.161 acres from Mary Ann Williamson, trustee of the Mary Ann Williamson Trust, adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad between North Main and North Elm.
"I move to approve a contract to purchase 2 tracks of unimproved real property totaling approximately 2.161 acres from Mary Ann Williamson, trustee of the Mary Ann Williamson trust located adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad between North Main and North Elm and authorize the city manager to execute this contract and all closing related documents," said Zach/Zack Smith, who moved the motion after the council returned from executive session. The motion was seconded by Matt Tiscus; council members voted on their screens and the item passed.
The item followed a closed deliberation under Texas Government Code Chapter 551.072 (real property deliberation). Council authorized the city manager to execute the purchase contract and related closing documents. The property description and seller were read into the record during the motion; the acreage was given as "approximately 2.161 acres." No detailed vote tally by name was recorded in the transcript beyond the meeting note that the item passed.
The council adjourned shortly after approving the contract. The purchase moves to the contract-implementation stage, with the city manager authorized to finalize closing paperwork.
