Special assessment: Weed abatement charges on blighted properties
Property owners may face cost recovery charges for city-ordered weed removal on neglected lots. Item is incomplete — affected properties and amounts are not listed in the agenda text.
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Public Safety
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Public Safety items
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Abandoned or inoperable vehicles clutter neighborhoods and create safety hazards. The city can now remove this vehicle and bill the owner for the cost.
City assesses $3,419 cost against Ensley property for building demolition
Property owner at 2326–20th Street will be charged $3,419.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. This shifts demolition expense to the property holder rather than the general fund.
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City levies $5,803 demolition bill on unsafe building at 43 5th Ave S
Property owner at 43 5th Avenue South faces a special assessment to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. This shifts the cost of building removal to the property owner.
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1 parcel
City collects $9,413 demolition cost from 13th Street North property
Unsafe building at 1243 13th Street North has been demolished; owner will pay the city's demolition costs through a special tax assessment.
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1 parcel
City assesses $4,324 demolition cost to property owner at 317 13th St. S.W.
Property owner at 317 13th Street S.W. will owe $4,323.88 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site. This is a bill for demolition work already completed.
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1 parcel
Demolition cost recovery: $4,998 assessment on 3628 Laurel Ave
Property owner at 3628 Laurel Avenue will be billed $4,998 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.
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1 parcel
City assesses $4,642.68 demolition cost to duplex owner at 2433-35 Lawn Ave
Property owner at 2433-35 Lawn Avenue faces a $4,642.68 bill for the city's demolition of an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property if unpaid.
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1 parcel
Special assessment: $1,868.84 for demolition at 212 8th Ave S
Property owner at 212 8th Avenue South will be charged $1,868.84 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.
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1 parcel
City bills property owner $3,403 for demolition of unsafe building at 2509 Dawso
Owner of 2509 Dawson Avenue S.W. will be assessed $3,403.24 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.
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1 parcel
City charges property owner $3,512.84 for demolition of unsafe building at 2528
Property owner receives bill for demolition costs city covered. Special assessment liens the property until paid.
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City recovers $2,318 demolition cost from 3916 Todd Ave S.W. property
City demolishes unsafe building and bills the property owner for the work. Recovery of public costs from private owners holding blighted properties supports neighborhood cleanup efforts.
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1 parcel
Demolition cost recovery: $2,811 special assessment on 1832 Ethel Avenue
City recovers demolition costs from the property owner after razing an unsafe building. Affected property owners may face liens or tax adjustments to cover the $2,811 bill.
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1 parcel
Special assessment: $3,469 demolition cost billed to 109 Dorothy Drive S.W.
Property owner at 109 Dorothy Drive S.W. will be charged $3,469 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the lot. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.
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1 parcel
Special assessment: $1,627.72 for demolition at 1708 Cedar Ave
Property owner at 1708 Cedar Avenue will be charged $1,627.72 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special tax against the property.
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1 parcel
Weed abatement special assessment hearing set
Property owners with noxious weeds face a special assessment after prior city abatement work. You'll have a chance to be heard before the city bills you for cleanup costs.
City assesses $3,688 demolition cost to 202 Kappa Avenue owner
Property owner at 202 Kappa Avenue is billed $3,688.20 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The charge becomes a lien against the property if unpaid.
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1 parcel
Special assessment: $3,162 demolition cost for 616 12th St S.W.
Property owner at 616 12th Street S.W. will be billed $3,162.12 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This assessment becomes a lien on the property.
City bills property owner $4,389.64 for unsafe building demolition
Property at 1804 Princeton Avenue S.W. will be demolished and the cost charged to the owner as a special assessment. This addresses blight and unsafe structures in the neighborhood.
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1 parcel
Council to audit phone companies' E911 fund remittances
Ensures phone service providers send emergency-services funding to the city as required by law. Protects the E911 system's financial integrity.