Authorize special assessments on properties with unpaid citation fines
In Plain English
Some property owners owe the city money for code violation fines, nuisance cleanup costs, or foreclosure penalties but haven't paid their bills. Special assessments let the city add these unpaid amounts to property tax bills. If approved, affected property owners must pay these debts when they pay property taxes or face liens on their properties.
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Votes
Adopted Resolution No. 71-19
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved putting unpaid city fines and cleanup costs onto property tax bills as special assessments. Property owners who owe money for code violations, nuisance cleanup, or foreclosure penalties will now have these debts added to their annual property tax bills. If they don't pay, the city can place liens on their properties. This gives the city a more reliable way to collect money it's owed rather than pursuing separate collection efforts.
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