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Item #15 · Regular City Council Meeting

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

May 16, 2017
Consent Public Safety

Property owners may face charges for city-ordered weed removal on neglected parcels. Costs are recovered through special assessment liens against the land.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
passed 5–0
adopted · consent Read minutes ↗
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