Council approves property transfer amid city attorney warning of legal risk under Iowa code City legal counsel warned the council that transferring city property for less than fair market value could trigger an Iowa Code prohibition on giving away real property and raise litigation risk; after debating the risk and timing tied to an expiring option agreement, council approved the development agreement, final plat and public improvements.

In a tense meeting, Iowa council members approved a controversial property transfer despite legal warnings of potential risks—could this decision spark a showdown in court?

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