Trust, transparency, and the sale of public land Feb 4, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 JOEL HOILAND Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save At the Jan. 26 Common Council meeting, the city voted 5–4 to move forward with the sale of four City-owned parcels along Sheridan Springs Road.kAmx G@E65 282:?DE 2AAC@G:?8 E96 D2=6 2E E9:D DE286[ ?@E 3642FD6 x @AA@D6 56G6=@A>6?E @C 2?J A2CE:4F=2C 3FJ6C[ 3FE 3642FD6 x 36=:6G6 E96 4:EJ D9@F=5 7:CDE 6IA=@C6 2== C62D@?23=6 @AE:@?D 367@C6 A6C>2?6?E=J 5:DA@D:?8 @7 2 D:8?:7:42?E AF3=:4 2DD6E]k^AmkAm!F3=:4 =2?5 36=@?8D E@ E96 4@>>F?:EJ] ~?46 :E :D D@=5[ :E :D 8@?6] %92E C62=:EJ 42CC:6D 2 C6DA@?D:3:=:EJ E@ AC@4665 42C67F==J[ EC2?DA2C6?E=J[ 2?5 H:E9 2 4=62C 7@4FD @? 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