Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties
City will charge property owners for cleanup costs of noxious weeds on their land. Affected owners will receive notice and have opportunity to be heard.
Topic
Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
City declares 49 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds
Owners of these 49 properties will receive notice to clear dangerous weeds or face city abatement and potential liens. Clears hazards that harbor pests, create fire risk, and degrade neighborhoods.
Land area:
49 parcels
Fire truck repairs: $11,938 to Emergency Equipment Professionals
City funds ladder and brake repairs for Pierce fire truck equipment. Keeps emergency vehicle maintenance on schedule.
Special assessment: weed abatement charges on properties
Property owners will receive special assessments to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, declared necessary by city resolution in 2018.
Special demolition assessment of $3,754 set against 1722 Jefferson Ave
Property owner at 1722 Jefferson Avenue will be billed $3,754.12 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $4,867 demolition cost at 328 Templeton Road
Property owner at 328 Templeton Road must pay $4,867.28 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot.
Land area:
1 parcel
City declares 82 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds
Property owners must clear weeds or face enforcement action; city can abate the nuisance and bill owners for costs. Clears overgrown lots that attract blight.
Land area:
82 parcels
Special assessment: $9,038 demolition cost at 317–25th St SW
Property owner will be billed $9,038.44 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building at this address. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $2,845 demolition cost at 905 Mason Avenue
Property owner at 905 Mason Avenue will be charged $2,845.16 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special tax assessment against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Weed abatement special assessment hearing scheduled
City is collecting fees from property owners for weed removal work completed under 2018 authority. Affected owners will have a hearing to contest the assessment.
Special assessment: $2,155 demolition cost at 925 Mason Ave
Property owner at 925 Mason Avenue will be charged $2,155.28 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This cost is assessed directly against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special weed-abatement assessment on unnamed properties
Property owners may face assessment charges for weed removal on their land. Details on affected parcels and cost amounts are not provided in this agenda item.
Special weed-abatement assessments set for blighted properties
Property owners will face special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land. Specific properties and amounts are listed in the attached resolution.
Emergency: $50K contract for 15th Avenue North roadway repair
City approves expedited $50,000 emergency repair on 15th Avenue North with Alabama Grading & Excavation. Residents in the area can expect road work to begin immediately to fix safety hazards.
Emergency roadway repair approved for 15th Ave North
City will repair a damaged road section at 2900 Block of 15th Avenue North using emergency procurement. This allows quick fixes to dangerous conditions without standard bidding delays.
Emergency roof repairs approved for 5 Points West Regional Library
Library services may be disrupted or at risk from weather damage; emergency procurement allows faster repair without normal bidding delays.
Weed abatement assessment on blighted properties
City assesses property owners for cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Owners will receive bills for abatement work declared necessary under a 2018 city resolution.
Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners will face a special assessment to cover costs of removing dangerous weeds from blighted parcels in the city. This is a lien against specific properties to recover city cleanup expenses.
Special assessment: $4,306.80 charge for demolished building at 705 New Hill Ave
Property owner at 705 New Hill Avenue will be billed $4,306.80 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their lot.
Land area:
1 parcel
City charges property owner $4,509.68 for demolition of unsafe building at 204–9
Unsafe building demolished and cost assessed to owner. Property holder now owes the city the demolition expense as a special assessment against the parcel.
Land area:
1 parcel