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Landbank Accepts Deed in Lieu for St. Joe's Property; Mayor Abstains
Summary
The Lorain County Land Reutilization Corporation voted Feb. 24 to accept a deed in lieu of foreclosure for the St. Joe's property in Lorain, adopting Resolution No. 2026-10 with special conditions. Discussion centered on remediation scope, state grant funding, zoning and legal access issues.
The Lorain County Land Reutilization Corporation voted on Feb. 24 to accept a deed in lieu of foreclosure for the St. Joe's property in Lorain, adopting RESOLUTION NO. 2026-10 with special conditions recommended by the Lorain County Prosecutor's Office. Commissioner Marty Gallagher moved to adopt the resolution and Commissioner David J. Moore seconded; the roll call was Ayes: Gallagher, Moore, Talarek and Riddell; Nays: none; Abstain: Mayor Jack Bradley. The motion carried.
Mayor Jack Bradley said the property "needs to be demolished and remediated," describing the site as a candidate for demolition and cleanup before any reuse. Attorney Ken Reaser explained there has been litigation related to the foreclosure and that access negotiations and release requests are ongoing with the owner's counsel. The minutes show the board approved acceptance of the deed with the special conditions on the record; the resolution text was placed into the meeting record.
