Special weed-abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties
Property owners will receive bills for city weed-removal work. Costs vary by parcel and abatement scope.
Topic
Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
Council backs 2024 legislative agenda: tougher fines for littering, dumping, wee
City seeks stronger state-level authority to enforce litter and dumping laws with higher penalties and to foreclose on blighted properties faster. Aims to reduce neighborhood blight and hold violators more accountable.
Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment under a 2020 city order. This item finalizes which properties owe the abatement cost and confirms the hearing process.
Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties
City bills property owners for costs of clearing noxious weeds from vacant or neglected land. Owners who don't comply face tax liens.
Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties
Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face a special tax assessment to cover city abatement costs. The amount and affected parcels should be reviewed before the hearing.
Weed abatement on multiple properties; costs become property liens
City will clear nuisances on blighted properties and bill owners through a lien on their property tax records. This is routine enforcement of blight ordinances.
Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties
City is charging property owners for costs to remove noxious weeds from their land. Affected property owners will receive bills based on this special assessment.
Special assessment: property owners billed for weed abatement
Property owners may receive a bill for the cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land, as ordered under a 2019 council decision. Affects specific parcels declared dangerous by the city.
Special assessment: weed abatement costs fixed for city properties
City assesses owners for cost of removing noxious weeds from their properties under 2022 abatement order. Owners will receive bills for cleanup work already completed.
Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties
City imposes costs against property owners for clearing noxious weeds declared a public nuisance. Property owners will receive bills tied to abatement work ordered under a 2022 resolution.
Special weed-abatement assessments set against properties
Property owners will face special assessments to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their parcels, per a 2020 council declaration. The specific properties and assessment amounts are detailed in the full item.
Council authorizes nuisance abatement; liens placed on properties
City will clean up blighted properties (weeds, debris, hazards) and recover costs by placing a lien against the property owners. Affected property owners have the right to be heard at this meeting.
Weed abatement: 14 blighted properties declared public nuisance
City targets 14 neglected properties for mandatory weed removal to protect neighborhood safety and property values. Notice will be posted on each property before enforcement action.
Land area:
14 parcels
Fire Department buys $258 Honeywell safe from HiTouch
City purchases fire-resistant safe with keypad for Fire Department equipment storage.
Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties
City is charging property owners for clearing noxious weeds on their land. Affected homeowners will receive a bill for abatement costs.
Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties
Property owners will receive bills for the cost of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Assessment amounts and affected addresses are listed in the full resolution.
Special demolition assessment: $6,346 bill to 242 54th St. North
Property owner at 242 54th Street North will be charged $6,346.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The special assessment will be levied against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City declares 50 properties public nuisance for dangerous weeds
Properties with overgrown weeds now face mandatory cleanup or city enforcement. Property owners have notice to remediate or face city action and potential cost recovery.
Land area:
50 parcels
City recovers $3,698 demolition cost from 2101 21st Ave N owner
Property owner at 2101 21st Avenue North will be billed $3,698 to reimburse the city for demolishing an unsafe building. This cost becomes a lien against the property until paid.
Land area:
1 parcel
City assesses $6,322 demolition cost to property owner at 2316 30th Ave N
Property owner at 2316 30th Avenue North will be billed $6,322 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their land.
Land area:
1 parcel