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The City Council unanimously approved on first reading the annexation of approximately 3.27 acres on CC Woodson Road and an agreement covering city services for the property. The council also ratified a grant of up to $50,000 to help restore the fire-damaged building at 114 Center Avenue.
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The annexed property will receive services including fire, police, emergency medical, street, water, wastewater, and solid-waste services; it will continue to be used as a dirt borrow pit, with no current development plans. The building-improvement grant is intended to support cleanup and repairs so the downtown building can return to full occupancy, with completion expected in April 2026. The council also approved a 30-minute temporary closure of Austin Avenue on April 19 for a group photo, and authorized tax-exempt financing of up to $2.13 million for energy and HVAC improvements at Howard Payne University without creating a city financial obligation.
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