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Lucky Star Property

Also called: Administration Building, Former Lucky Star ParcelApproved: City approved the $1.15M purchase (April 2025) and funded design and permitting for an administration building (Aug 2025)

CivicApprovedConfirmed

Sources for this project: City meeting.

About this project

The city's plan to acquire the Lucky Star property to expand the City Complex for future departments and buildings.

Key facts

Who is deciding
City of Freeport
Where
Not on the map yet: the documents we have don't give a parcel number or street address.As the agenda worded it: Lucky Star property; Former Lucky Star parcel

Timeline

3 items, oldest first. Each links to the meeting and the original documents.

  1. Mar 26, 2025City Council

    Letter of Intent for Lucky Star Property

    Letter of intent authorizedPassed 4–0 · unanimousProposed

    Authorized Mayor Barley to sign a letter of intent to acquire the Lucky Star property to expand the City Complex for future use and additional city departments and buildings.

    Meeting page Agenda (PDF)Minutes (PDF)

  2. Apr 8, 2025City Council

    Contract for Lucky Star Property Purchase

    Purchase contract approved ($1.15M)Passed 5–0 · unanimousApproved

    Council approved moving forward with changes to the contract for purchase with a purchase amount exceeding the appraised value. The contract amount is $1.15 million. The city will pay title insurance and recording fees but the seller will pay all other closing costs, realtor commissions, and fees. Personal property (A/C units, kitchen equipment) may be removed post-closing. Council ratification of appraisals and closing documents is required before closing, and no earnest money will be released until final ratification.

    Meeting page Agenda (PDF)Minutes (PDF)

  3. Aug 4, 2025City Council

    Administration Building Design and Permitting for Former Lucky Star Parcel

    Budget allocation for design and permittingProposed

    Council agreed to allocate budget for design and permitting of a new administration building on the parcel of land that was formerly the Lucky Star location, with construction to follow in the next budget year.

    Meeting page Agenda (PDF)Minutes (PDF)

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