City Still in Negotiations to Acquire Southwest Park

The city is still in , with the goal of acquiring about an acre in parkland.

The land will be paid for with a the city has in its coffers. The grant, however——is set to expire next month. 

City spokesman Juan Melli said that negotiations were ongoing, but that no final agreement had been reached.

Earlier in the year, after the eminent domain votes, Mayor Dawn Zimmer said that a park in the Southwest was

Using eminent domain would require at least one hearing in front of a judge. Melli, however, said he wasn’t sure if eminent domain will be used.

More information on this park should become available next week, and Patch will follow up on the topic then.