Charge property owners $14,032 for unpaid cleanup and board-up costs

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In Plain English

The city cleaned up trash or boarded up dangerous buildings on certain properties after owners ignored violation notices. Property owners never paid the city back for this work. If approved, the city adds these $14,032 costs to property tax bills so it gets repaid.

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Votes

Approve all of the Assessments, with the exception of the property located at 1924 Dana Avenue and offer Rick Perry one final opportunity to appeal the assessment placed associated with his property

Passed

6 to 0

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Why This Vote Matters

The council unanimously approved adding $14,032 in cleanup and board-up costs to property tax bills, but made an exception for one property owner who will get another chance to appeal. The city performed this work after property owners ignored violation notices to clean up trash or secure dangerous buildings, and the owners never reimbursed the city. This means affected property owners will see these costs added to their annual property tax bills until paid off. The council carved out 1924 Dana Avenue to give Rick Perry one final opportunity to challenge his assessment.

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Other motions

Close the public hearing

Passed

Community Discussion

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