House advances limit on taking land for greenbelts
A bill barring cities from taking private land through court actions for greenbelts passed the House on Tuesday.
The measure also gives cities the ability to seek voter approval for bond issues to raise money to buy private land for greenbelt purposes.
Bill supporters say the legislation forces cities to negotiate with private landowners to buy their land for a the greenbelts, called a "conservation easemen...
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