In a split vote Thursday evening, Butler City Council ended further negotiations for the proposed $3.75 million sale of the tier parking garage and two parking lots.

Council members voted 3-2 against an updated term sheet from prospective buyer PFS VIII LLC.

Mayor Ben Smith and Councilman Jeff Smith voted in favor of approving the terms and proceeding with negotiations and councilmen Bob Dandoy, Mike Walter and Kenny Bonus voted against the motion.

In January, council authorized solicitor Tom Breth to negotiate a sales agreement and agreement for parking enforcement after the company submitted a proposal to buy the garage and the two lots adjacent to the City Building on North Street. The company was the only bidder.

Read more in Friday's Butler Eagle.