Special assessment set for weed abatement on city properties
City will levy charges against property owners for clearing overgrown weeds on their land. Property owners will receive notice of the assessment and have opportunity to be heard.
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Public Safety
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Public Safety items
Special assessment: Weed abatement charges on blighted properties
Property owners may face charges for city-ordered removal of dangerous weeds. Check if your address is included in this assessment.
Special assessment levied for weed abatement
Property owners may face special assessments to cover city weed-removal costs on blighted or dangerous parcels. The hearing allows affected owners to contest charges.
Special assessment: $2,936 demolition cost at 1850 Madison Ave
Property owner at 1850 Madison Avenue will be billed $2,936.32 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building.
Land area:
1 parcel
Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on affected properties
Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed costs for city abatement work. Check your property tax bill if your address was cited in Resolution No. 1527-19.
Special assessment: $3,406 demolition cost at 426 4th Ave S
Property owner at 426 4th Avenue South must pay $3,405.72 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. Assessment will be placed against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Property owner billed $4,795.92 for demolition at 3709 Jefferson Avenue S.W.
City paid to demolish an unsafe building on your property and is charging you the full cost. Property owners are responsible for these assessments.
Land area:
1 parcel
Weed abatement on nuisance properties; costs become liens
City will clear weeds from neglected properties and charge owners for cleanup costs, which become liens against the land. Addresses blight in affected neighborhoods.
City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs
Property owners will receive bills for city weed-removal work done on their land. These special assessments cover the cost of abating noxious or dangerous weeds previously declared by council action.
Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners of declared noxious-weed sites may face special assessments to cover city abatement costs. Check your property notice if your lot was cited for weeds under Resolution 2241-18 (2018).
Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties
City charges property owners for clearing noxious or dangerous weeds on their land. Costs appear as a lien against the property if unpaid.
Special assessment: $6,510 demolition cost at 1914 15th Court North
Property owner at 1914 15th Court North will receive a bill for $6,510 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
801 19th Avenue NW removed from weed-abatement assessment
Property owner avoids special weed-abatement charges after the city removes the address from a citywide assessment list.
Land area:
1 parcel
City declares 532 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds
Property owners will receive notice their vacant or unkempt lots must be cleared of dangerous weeds. Failure to comply can trigger city abatement action and liens on the property.
Land area:
532 parcels
Law enforcement task force agreement with Housing Authority
City will deploy a dedicated police task force to work with the Housing Authority in public housing areas. Aims to improve safety and police-housing agency coordination.
City Hall burst pipe: emergency repair authorized
Water damage at City Hall requires immediate repair to prevent further structural damage and operational disruption. Emergency procurement allows the city to bypass standard bidding and move quickly.
Emergency chiller repair approved for Highland Golf and Tennis
Facility will restore air-conditioning service at the city recreation venue without delay through emergency procurement.
Weed abatement: Remove 7711 5th Avenue South from special assessment
Property at 7711 5th Avenue South is removed from the city's special weed-abatement assessment, likely because the property owner has already cleared the weeds or resolved the violation.
Land area:
1 parcel
City awards weed abatement & debris contract to Heritage Realty Holdings
City selects vendor for one-year weed abatement and debris removal services on an as-needed basis. Service keeps blighted properties and vacant lots cleared across the city.
Council approves Think Safe, Inc. for weed abatement services
City hires Think Safe, Inc. to remove weeds and debris from public properties as needed over the next year, keeping neighborhoods cleaner and safer.