The City Council then voted 4-0 that same evening, May 5, to approve the resolution.
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Demorest City Council approves alley closure at Walnut & Ohio St
The council voted to close and abandon a city alley requested by the Carlson family, who own the adjoining parcel.
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May 5, 2026: Alley closure at Walnut & Ohio Street
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The Carlson family, owners of parcel 076 048, asked the city to close the alley at Walnut Avenue and Ohio Street. The request was discussed at a City Council work session on April 7.
Later that day, the City Council voted 4-0 to approve a resolution on the alley closure.
At a May 5 work session, council members went over the request again, noting no utilities run through the alley and discussing a value of 1.5 times the assessed value.
The City Council then voted 4-0 that same evening, May 5, to approve the resolution.
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ApprovedconfirmedAlley closure/abandonment at Walnut & Ohio Street
The motion to accept the resolution was unanimously approved (4-0).
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Alley closure/abandonment at Walnut & Ohio Street
The motion to accept the resolution was unanimously approved (4-0).
Appeared on agendaproposedAlley closure at Walnut & Ohio Street
CONSIDERATION OF ALLEY CLOSURE AT WALNUT & OHIO ST
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Alley closure at Walnut & Ohio Street
CONSIDERATION OF ALLEY CLOSURE AT WALNUT & OHIO ST
DiscusseddiscussedAlley closure at Walnut Avenue & Ohio Street requested by Carlson family
The Carlson family (parcel 076 048) requests closure of the alley at Walnut Avenue and Ohio Street,
where no utilities are present.
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Alley closure at Walnut Avenue & Ohio Street requested by Carlson family
The Carlson family (parcel 076 048) requests closure of the alley at Walnut Avenue and Ohio Street, where no utilities are present.
Appeared on agendaproposedAlley closure at Walnut & Ohio Street
DISCUSSION OF ALLEY CLOSURE AT WALNUT & OHIO ST MARK/THOMAS TAB
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Alley closure at Walnut & Ohio Street
DISCUSSION OF ALLEY CLOSURE AT WALNUT & OHIO ST MARK/THOMAS TAB
DiscusseddiscussedAlley closure/abandonment request at Walnut & Ohio Street (Carlson family)
the Carlson family (parcel 076 048) has requested
closure of the alley at this location
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Alley closure/abandonment request at Walnut & Ohio Street (Carlson family)
the Carlson family (parcel 076 048) has requested closure of the alley at this location
ApprovedconfirmedAlley closure at Walnut & Ohio St
moved to approve the presented resolution,
seconded by Councilman Allen.
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The motion to approve the presented resolution was unanimously approved (4-0).
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Alley closure at Walnut & Ohio St
moved to approve the presented resolution, seconded by Councilman Allen. 10|Page The motion to approve the presented resolution was unanimously approved (4-0).
Appeared on agendaproposedAlley closure at Walnut & Ohio St
CONSIDERATION OF ALLEY CLOSURE AT WALNUT & OHIO ST TAB 7
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Alley closure at Walnut & Ohio St
CONSIDERATION OF ALLEY CLOSURE AT WALNUT & OHIO ST TAB 7
Appeared on agendaproposedAlley closure at Walnut & Ohio St
DISCUSSION OF ALLEY CLOSURE AT WALNUT & OHIO ST MARK/THOMAS TAB 7
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Alley closure at Walnut & Ohio St
DISCUSSION OF ALLEY CLOSURE AT WALNUT & OHIO ST MARK/THOMAS TAB 7
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