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Approval to Purchase 10.49 Acres on NW 21st Street

Original title: Authorization to enter into a purchase and sale agreement for real property located along the 1900 block of NW 21st Street, approximately 10.49 acres, further identified by parcel ID: 21943-000-00, in an amount not to exceed $868,000

Record date · December 2, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Agency Board has authorized the purchase of a 10.49-acre property located at the 1900 block of NW 21st Street. The total cost for the acquisition will not exceed $868,000.

Why it matters

The local government is spending up to $868,000 in public funds to acquire a specific 10.49-acre parcel of land, which will now be owned and managed by the Community Redevelopment Area Agency.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Community Redevelopment Area Agency

The agency is acquiring the property and assuming ownership of the 10.49-acre site.

Indirectly affected

Taxpayers

Public funds are being utilized to finance the $868,000 land acquisition.

Key Facts

The Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board approved the purchase of 10.49 acres of land.
The property is located at the 1900 block of NW 21st Street.
The property is identified by parcel ID 21943-000-00.
The maximum authorized purchase price is $868,000.

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The item was introduced on November 17, 2025.
The status of the item is recorded as Passed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this land purchase?

The document authorizes the purchase but does not specify the intended future use of the 10.49-acre property.

How much will the city spend on this property?

The board has authorized an amount not to exceed $868,000.

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CRA Land Expansion

The acquisition of a large 10.49-acre parcel suggests an expansion of the agency's land holdings within the redevelopment area.

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