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China Grove council authorizes committee to negotiate lower price on proposed 4.7‑acre purchase
Summary
After debating a $593,750 offer, the City Council voted 5–0 to reject the listed price for approximately 4.7 acres at 2402 FM 1516 South and authorized the mayor to form a two‑alderman committee to negotiate a lower purchase price with the landowner.
The China Grove City Council voted July 2 to refuse a $593,750 asking price for roughly 4.7 acres at 2402 FM 1516 South and to authorize further negotiations. Alderman Reynaldo Benitez moved to reject the listed price and, with a second from Alderman Sonia Sheets, the motion carried unanimously.
Council discussed the two motions recorded in the minutes: an initial motion to reject the purchase failed for lack of a second, and the subsequent motion that passed directed the mayor to create a two‑alderman negotiating committee. The minutes record the motion language: "Reject the purchase of approximately 4.7 acres located at 2402 FM 1516 South for $593,750 and authorize the Mayor to form a committee of two aldermen to negotiate a lower price with the land owner." The record does not list additional purchase terms or target price; those details were not specified during the meeting.
The action was procedural direction only — the council did not approve a purchase agreement, and the record indicates negotiations will proceed under the mayor's coordination. The agenda item and motions were entered into the official minutes as carried, with a vote tally of In Favor: 5, Opposed: 0, Abstained: 0.
