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Somerville council tables SISD request to abandon 9th Street
Summary
The Somerville City Council on March 31, 2026, voted 3-0 to table Ordinance 26-010, a Somerville Independent School District application to abandon 9th Street from Ave. L to district property limits; no final action was taken and the matter remains pending.
The Somerville City Council voted on March 31 to table Ordinance 26-010, a Somerville Independent School District request to abandon a portion of 9th Street. Alderman Kyle Hill moved to table the ordinance and Alderwoman Carmen Stallings seconded; the motion carried by a vote of 3 in favor and 0 opposed.
The ordinance would have authorized the city to abandon 9th Street from Avenue L to the limits of Somerville I.S.D. property. Council did not take a final vote on the abandonment and no implementation details or timelines were set at the meeting. Interim City Administrator Martin Mangum told the council he will present related ordinance work at a future meeting.
The item was recorded as Ordinance 26-010 on the agenda. The council's action means the proposal remains pending and may return to a future agenda for further consideration.
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