Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner
City will tow and dispose of an abandoned or broken-down vehicle cluttering a neighborhood. The registered owner will be billed for removal costs.
Topic
Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
Inoperable vehicle abatement; removal costs assessed to owner
City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from streets and properties; costs are billed to the registered owner.
Tax abatement: 1521 19th Place SW, West End blighted property
City removes special tax assessment on abandoned property, clearing debt to enable eventual demolition or redevelopment in the West End neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Council approves $4,820.70 police uniform purchase from Galls LLC
City replenishes police uniform stock for department operations. Routine equipment procurement on consent agenda.
City declares 159 properties public nuisance for weeds; abatement begins
Blighted properties with overgrown vegetation can drive down neighborhood property values and harbor pests and crime. City will post notices requiring owners to clear the weeds or face city-ordered removal at owner expense.
Land area:
159 parcels
Inoperable vehicle removal; costs charged to owner
City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards. Removal costs are billed to the registered vehicle owner.
Special assessment: $2,977.52 for demolition at 4645 Hillman Drive
Property owner at 4645 Hillman Drive must pay $2,977.52 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This assessment becomes a lien on the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Council approves $1,869 purchase of police uniforms from Municipal and Commercia
Police department replenishes warehouse stock of uniform items for officers. Routine spending from general fund.
Emergency chiller breaker replacement at Museum of Art
The Museum of Art's critical cooling system needs immediate repair to prevent equipment damage and preserve collections. Council is receiving notice of the emergency purchase.
City recovers $5,698 demolition cost from property at 1696 Cleburn Ave
Property owner now owes $5,698 special assessment for demolishing the unsafe building. This cost recovery helps the city recoup public spending on blight removal.
Land area:
1 parcel
City assesses $7,615 demolition cost to 1905 Saint Charles Court S.W.
Property owner is billed for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.
Land area:
1 parcel
Emergency chiller diagnostic test approved at CrossPlex
Cooling system failure at CrossPlex recreation facility could affect access to community programs and public amenities. Emergency diagnostic identifies repair path and cost.
Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties
Property owners may face charges for city-ordered removal of dangerous weeds on their land. Unpaid assessments can become tax liens affecting property values and sale ability.
City charges owner $8,031 for demolition of unsafe building at 156 5th Ave S.W.
Property owner will be billed for the cost of removing the hazardous structure. The demolition cost becomes a special assessment lien on the property unless paid.
Land area:
1 parcel
Council assesses weed abatement costs on blighted properties
Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments to recover city cleanup costs. Owners can challenge the assessment at a public hearing.
City declares 44 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds
Property owners will be notified and must clear weeds or face city enforcement action. Blighted properties can drive down neighborhood property values and create safety hazards.
Land area:
44 parcels
Weed abatement liens assessed on nuisance properties
City clears overgrown, blighted properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens on the affected parcels. Residents near problem sites benefit from neighborhood cleanup.
Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners will face charges for removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, part of the city's ongoing blight cleanup effort under Resolution 744-15.
Special assessment: weed abatement costs levied on properties
Property owners may owe special assessments to cover city weed-removal costs on their land. Check your property notice for details on the amount owed and payment deadline.
Special assessment: Weed abatement costs charged to property owners
Property owners face bills for city weed-removal work on their lots. If your property is listed, you'll owe the abatement cost as a special assessment.