Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties
City collects costs for clearing noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected parcels; property owners may face liens or increased tax bills if they don't comply.
Topic
Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
Special weed-abatement assessment; properties to be named in public hearing
Property owners with overgrown or dangerous weeds face a special assessment (cost recovery for city abatement). A public hearing will name the affected parcels and let owners object.
Property owner billed $9,483 for demolition at 210 Graymont Ave N
Unsafe building at 210 Graymont Avenue North has been demolished; the owner is now responsible for the $9,483 cost of removal and debris cleanup.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties
Property owners will face a special tax assessment to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from neglected lots. The assessment is tied to properties declared dangerous under a 2019 resolution.
Property owner billed $5,394 for demolition of unsafe building
Special assessment at 2200 Stouts Road charges the property owner for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. The owner is responsible for repaying the demolition expense.
Land area:
1 parcel
City hires Naro's Lawn Service for weed abatement (1-year contract)
City approves on-demand weed removal and debris cleanup at public properties for the next year. Contract lets the city address overgrown lots without going through repeated approval cycles.
City approves C&J Lawn for weed abatement services
City awards one-year contract to remove weeds and debris from public properties. Keeps neighborhoods cleaner and safer by addressing blighted areas.
Special assessment: property owner charged $6,466 for unsafe building demolition
Property owner at 6008 Court O will be assessed $6,466.40 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on the site. This expense becomes a lien against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special weed abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties
Property owners may face charges for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds on their land. Assessment amount and affected parcels to be determined at hearing.
Weed abatement: City to clear nuisances, assess costs to property owners
City will clear overgrown weeds and debris from blighted properties and bill the owners. Costs become a lien on the property if unpaid.
City awards weed abatement & debris contract to Henley & Young
Henley & Young wins competitive bid to clear weeds and debris from public property for one year. Keeps neighborhoods cleaner and safer.
Special assessment: $6,266 demolition cost for unsafe building at 2202 10th Way
Property owner will be billed $6,266.40 to cover city costs for demolishing an unsafe structure in Pratt City. This amount becomes a lien against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City approves weed abatement contract with Bham Co Properties
Keeps city-owned lots and public spaces cleared of overgrown weeds and debris. Service runs one year under competitive bid pricing set by Public Works.
City charges property owner $17,516 for building demolition
Property at 2509 30th Street West is being demolished as unsafe; the owner will receive a special tax bill to recover the city's demolition costs.
Land area:
1 parcel
City awards weed abatement contract to Think Safe, Inc.
Clears overgrown lots and debris on city property for one year. Improves neighborhood appearance and public safety on maintained parcels.
Special assessment: $6,841 demolition cost bill sent to 111 Powell Avenue
Property owner at 111 Powell Avenue will be charged $6,841.04 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The cost becomes a lien on the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City contracts with Davlin, LLC for weed abatement services
Public Works gets a one-year vendor for clearing weeds and debris from city property as needed. Keeps neighborhoods maintained and reduces blight in public spaces.
Special weed abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties
Property owners will face special assessments for weed removal on their lots, declared a public nuisance in 2020. The city will pursue collection to recover abatement costs.
Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners will face special assessments to recover city weed-abatement costs. Affected properties declared noxious or dangerous under a 2019 ordinance.
Special weed-abatement assessments set for blighted properties
Property owners with noxious weeds will face special tax assessments to cover abatement costs. Specific properties and amounts not listed in this agenda item.