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Council cites low public support for funding Jackson House repairs as factor in decision
Summary
Council members said an open-house ranking showed the Jackson House was the lowest-ranked capital project and that fewer than half of respondents favored additional city spending; that public sentiment pushed members toward a private-sale approach.
Multiple council members cited results from a capital-project open house indicating the Jackson House ranked low and "less than 50%" of participants supported spending more city funds on the property. S5 framed the publics response as a reason to limit additional city investment and to seek private-sector solutions with protective deed restrictions.
Council members repeated concern about ongoing staff time and costs if the city retained the property and said the sale-with-deed-restriction option allows preservation priorities while minimizing future city expense.
