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Residents press council for transparency on development and school sale; council notes RFP issued
Summary
Multiple residents expressed alarm about commercial conversions in residential areas, traffic impacts near Oakdale/Bridal, and the pending RFP for Sunset Valley Elementary; staff confirmed Cushman & Wakefield issued an RFP (due Sept. 14) and said negotiations remain confidential.
Several residents used the meeting’s public‑comment period to press council about local development and the future of the elementary‑school property. Speakers urged more communication from the city about property purchases, impervious‑cover impacts, traffic and potential restaurant conversions near Oakdale and Bridal Lane. Helen Bessey said she worried a new restaurant adjacent to single‑family neighborhoods would increase traffic and parking pressure.
City staff confirmed that Cushman & Wakefield, as the district’s real‑estate representative, issued an RFP for Sunset Valley Elementary School property; the city’s administration reported the RFP was posted and due Sept. 14. Staff said negotiations and legal strategy remain confidential under executive‑session rules and promised to inform residents before any public‑approval step. Council later moved into executive session to discuss the school property under Texas Government Code provisions for real‑estate purchase/valuation and legal consultation.
Speakers quoted include Helen Bessey (speaker 14) and City administrator (speaker 6).
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