Neighborhood Gardens Trust
Garden: 1425 S. Paxon Street ('Ms. Verna's Garden'
1 property · Neighborhood Gardens Trust
What is missing from the record
Steps with no date on record, or that the record shows were stopped. A step that is not on record may still have happened.
- Council approval of the dispositionNot yet on record
- Deed into the Land BankNot yet on record
- ClosingNot yet on record
Where this project stands
Five steps, from the Board agenda to the closing. A disposition is the sale or transfer of a Land Bank property. The Council step is City Council's approval of the sale, which comes after the Board's approval.
- 1. On a Board agendaDoneJun 9, 2026
- 2. Board approvalDoneJun 9, 2026
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionNot yet on recordno date on record
- 4. Deed into the Land BankNot yet on recordno date on record
- 5. ClosingNot yet on recordno date on record
Board hearings
One row for each Board hearing where this project was on the agenda. Fewer than six approving votes means no decision was reached; it is not a denial. Speakers and letters are public comments on the item.
| Date | Agenda item | Outcome | Vote as recorded | Public speakers | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | V.B.1 | Approved | unanimous | 1 | 0 |
How members voted
Shown only where the minutes or a transcript record how a member voted; a voice vote with no names shows no one. Y = yes, N = no, A = abstained, R = recused. A blank cell means no vote by that member is on record for that item.
| Member | 2026-06-09V.B.1 |
|---|---|
| Jenny Greenberg | R |
City Council
City Council resolutions that name this project's properties, from Council's Legistar records. Earlier resolutions often moved the lots into the Land Bank; they are not Council's approval of this sale (step 3 above).
| Resolution | Sponsor | Status | Introduced | Adopted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260398 | Councilmember Gauthier | adopted | Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 |
People and organizations
- Applicant
- Neighborhood Gardens Trust
- Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
- Jamie R. Gauthier (resolutions 260398)
- Board members with a recorded vote
- Jenny Greenberg (recused)
Public comment
A position is counted only where the person stated one at a hearing or in a letter. Letters read aloud at a meeting are staff summaries, not the writer's own words. Officials and people speaking for an organization are named; residents who spoke for themselves are counted, not named.
Across all hearings: 1 public speakers and 0 letters, with 1 statements of support and 0 of opposition.
| Named commenters (1 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Emaleigh Doley | support | Neighborhood Gardens Trust |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 6 of 6 shown.
Agenda · Jun 9, 2026, item V.B.1 · packet p. 2 · PLB Board Package for 6.9.2026 Meeting (without May minutes).pdf
MR. DEMA: We have a motion, a second and a third. All those in favor? {unanimous vote) Those opposed? We can bring
Motion · Kelvin Jeremiah · Jun 9, 2026, item V.B.1 · packet p. 42 · PLB Board Package for 7.14.2026 Meeting (Final).pdf
… I would request that we treat the two dispositions for
Statement · Angel Rodriguez, Land Bank · Jun 9, 2026, item V.B.1 · packet p. 41 · PLB Board Package for 7.14.2026 Meeting (Final).pdf
The properties will be subject to a 30-year mortgage
Statement · Cristina Martinez, Land Bank · Jun 9, 2026, item V.B.1 · packet p. 41 · PLB Board Package for 7.14.2026 Meeting (Final).pdf
MR. JOHNS: These part of the existing garden right?
Statement · Michael Johns, Land Bank · Jun 9, 2026, item V.B.1 · packet p. 41 · PLB Board Package for 7.14.2026 Meeting (Final).pdf
I'm Deputy Director with the Neighborhood Gardens
Statement · Emaleigh Doley, Neighborhood Gardens Trust · Jun 9, 2026, item V.B.1 · packet p. 42 · PLB Board Package for 7.14.2026 Meeting (Final).pdf
Properties (1)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1425 S PAXON ST | 273105300 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
Sources: Board minutes and packets; Council (Legistar); Transcript. Built from the Land Bank Board's minutes, packets and transcripts, the Land Bank's settlement workbook, and City Council records.