The mayor reported active interest from multiple entities in purchasing and operating the local hospital and said the city and its industrial board are negotiating a memorandum of understanding with a private developer for a potential 40–50 acre industrial development.

"We should have finalized with a private development that's looking at a potential development here, 40 or 50 acre potential development here," the mayor said, adding that the industrial board and staff are working to ensure contract language protects the city’s ability to decline participation. He also said a separate project in discussion for the old hospital site could be a $12–14 million development and that staff are working the issue with the industrial board.

Council noted other active leads, including interest from a rail operator in the Joe Davis South Side site and ongoing follow‑up on Energex sites. Commercial activity was also visible: the mayor said Zaxby's is "standing up their walls now and moving along quickly with their project." City officials said discussions remain preliminary and no sale or development agreement has been finalized.

The meeting transcript records that these opportunities are at an early stage; council emphasized it is protecting the city's position in any memorandum of understanding and will update the public when agreements are further along.