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City Council Tracker / Monday, April 27, 2026
G3 high priority Recorded vote

Final plat for Crossmill Lot 58X Block A for Banschbach Middle School

Council approved the Banschbach Middle School final plat without infrastructure on a recorded vote, with Ben Long abstaining.

Vote Tracker

Approved without infrastructure on a 5-1 vote with one abstention.

Motion by: Cristina Todd Second by: Carolyn David-Graves

Eugene Escobar Jr.

Mayor

not voting

Terrance Johnson

Place 1

yes

Cristina Todd

Place 2

yes

Bryan Washington

Place 3

yes

Vacant

Place 4

vacant

Steve Deffibaugh

Place 5

yes

Ben Long

Place 6

abstain

Carolyn David-Graves

Place 7

yes

Why This Matters

This final plat is one of the key school-growth items tied to the Crossmill area. Council approved it without infrastructure, meaning council passed the final plat itself but did not approve the infrastructure side of the item at that time. That keeps the plat moving while still separating the infrastructure piece from the vote.

Why we flagged it: This is one of the clearer growth-pressure items because it ties school expansion to road readiness, plats, and infrastructure timing in Crossmill.

What approval means

The school plat can keep moving forward while the infrastructure condition remains separated from full plat approval.

If it had failed or been delayed

The school-related development timeline in Crossmill could have slowed or returned for revisions.

Potential Pros

  • Moves a major school site forward in the city process.
  • Keeps infrastructure concerns visible instead of pretending they are already finished.

Potential Cons

  • Conditional or partial-style approvals can still leave residents confused about what is fully complete.
  • School timing stays tied to infrastructure and roadway readiness.

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Tracker Note

This tracker entry is based on the official agenda and the meeting notes currently captured by The Princeton Journal. If official minutes, video, or backup records clarify anything further, the tracker can be updated to match the final record.