Florida residents are questioning the Clearwater City Council after it rejected a successful citizen petition challenging the closure of part of South Garden Avenue for a Church of Scientology development.
The grassroots Save the Garden campaign submitted approximately 10,812 signatures seeking to overturn the city’s earlier decision. According to official Clearwater records, election officials verified 7,577 of those signatures, exceeding the 7,067 required under the city charter.
Clearwater City Council rejects petition challenging transfer of city street to Scientology
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Despite meeting that threshold, councilmembers voted 3-2 on November 5 to take no further action. The decision preserves an ordinance vacating a portion of the street for a planned Church of Scientology development…