Weed abatement nuisance liens approved
City will clear overgrown properties and bill owners for cleanup costs. Unpaid bills become liens against the properties.
Topic
Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
City awards demolition contract to Bostic Trucking & Excavating
Non-residential demolition removes blighted structures. Specific addresses and dollar amount not disclosed in agenda item.
Special assessment: $6,411 for demolition at 211 5th Way, Pratt City
Property owner at 211 5th Way will be billed $6,411 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Emergency demolition cost: $16,948 special assessment on Ensley property
Property owner at 814 17th Street is being charged $16,948 for emergency demolition of an unsafe building. The cost is passed to the property as a special assessment, which may affect property taxes or sale value.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $5,802.64 to cover demolition at 2564 29th Street West
Property owner at 2564 29th Street West will be charged $5,802.64 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property unless paid.
Land area:
1 parcel
Property owner assessed $7,520 for demolition at 2534 20th Street, Ensley
Demolition cost for unsafe building becomes a special tax bill against the property. Property owner must pay $7,519.76.
Land area:
1 parcel
Property assessment: $3,752 demolition cost for 1137 Adams Street
Property owner at 1137 Adams Street will be charged $3,752.27 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special assessment against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment levied for weed abatement on properties
Property owners will face a special assessment charge to cover the cost of removing dangerous weeds from their parcels; specific properties and amounts are listed in the full resolution.
City bills property owner $5,770 for unsafe building demolition at 401 Mildred
Property owner at 401 Mildred Avenue must pay the full cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The city is assessing the $5,770 fee directly against the property as a special charge.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment for weed abatement on listed properties
Properties declared blighted will be assessed for weed removal costs. Owners may face liens if charges aren't paid.
Special assessment: $4,258 demolition cost for 300 6th St, Pratt City
Property owner at 300 6th Street will receive a bill for $4,258.40 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building on their land. This is a direct financial obligation tied to the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $4,575.70 for demolition at 501 3rd Way
City demolished an unsafe building at this address and is billing the property owner $4,575.70 to cover the cost. If you own this property, you'll owe this amount.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $5,610.80 demolition cost for 564 Avenue V
Property owner at 564 Avenue V will be billed $5,610.80 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $4,037 demolition cost billed to 216 5th Way
Property owner at 216 5th Way will be charged $4,037.04 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. Unpaid assessments can affect property taxes and future sales.
Land area:
1 parcel
Property owner billed $3,730 for demolition of unsafe building at 2108 10th Plac
The owner of this Pratt City property will be charged for the city's cost to tear down a dangerous structure. The bill becomes a lien on the property unless paid.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $3,885.60 charge for unsafe building demolition at 416 3rd P
Property owner at 416 3rd Place in Pratt City will be billed $3,885.60 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. The city pursues these special assessments to recover demolition expenses from property owners.
Land area:
1 parcel
Weed abatement assessment imposed on properties
City is charging property owners for weed removal costs on their land. Affected owners will receive a bill to cover abatement work declared necessary in 2017.
Council approves $16.8M in federal COVID relief spending
City can now use $16.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to address ongoing pandemic impacts on public health and the economy. The spending is already budgeted but needed final council approval to deploy.
Special assessment: $2,328.72 for building demolition at 917 Avenue U
Property owner at 917 Avenue U will be billed $2,328.72 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment on blighted properties for weed abatement
Property owners will be assessed costs to clear noxious weeds from neglected parcels; the hearing sets the final amount owed per property.