Lifewise Academy project abandoned after approvals, signatures not secured

Jul 21, 2026

Council members said Lifewise's planned use of leased property stalled after the school superintendent withheld approval for a proposed bridge, and the found contract had no signatures; staff emphasized no city funds were used and the group abandoned the project.

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Council discussed the Lifewise Academy arrangement and confirmed several implementation problems: school-district sign-off for a proposed bridge over a retention swale was not secured, and staff found a contract that had not been signed. The chair said outside pressure and lack of required approvals led the Lifewise organizers to withdraw from the plan.

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