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Council approves 0.523-acre vacation of West Pennsylvania Avenue right-of-way; public questions fee waivers
Summary
Council voted to vacate about 0.523 acres of West Pennsylvania Avenue right-of-way, subject to payment of roughly $45,563.76 and retention of a public utility easement; public commenters asked whether similar fees were waived for other organizations and raised questions about transparency.
The Midland City Council approved an ordinance vacating approximately 0.523 acres of West Pennsylvania Avenue right-of-way adjacent to Blocks 151 and 152, subject to payment of roughly $45,563.76 and the retention of a non‑exclusive public utility easement to preserve utility access.
Staff explained the vacation application process: property owners submit a vacation application; the city circulates the request to departments (transportation, engineering, planning, fire) and external utilities for comment; staff recommended approval subject to conditions including payment and replating the right-of-way into the lot. Public commenters asked whether the city waives fees in comparable cases and requested documentation of past waivers; one commenter referenced an ordinance (98-45) and sought clarity on whether payment was required when the ordinance initially referenced an appraisal. City staff (Nicholas) clarified that minutes show council amended the ordinance to waive cost in that earlier instance, and Elizabeth Triggs described the application and utility-review process. The council approved the vacation unanimously.
