Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties
City imposes cost recovery charges on property owners whose land was cleared of noxious weeds; owners can attend hearing to contest the assessment.
Topic
Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 4737 Avenue V
Blighted structure at 4737 Avenue V will be torn down after city deemed it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal improves neighborhood safety and property values.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties
Property owners may face charges to cover city cleanup costs for lots with dangerous weeds. Specifics on affected parcels and assessment amounts not detailed in this agenda summary.
Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
City will remove an abandoned or broken-down vehicle and charge the owner for removal costs.
Special assessment set for weed abatement on multiple properties
Property owners will receive bills for weed removal costs on their land. This is a follow-up to properties declared noxious or dangerous in September 2021.
Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties
Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed costs to clear them; unpaid assessments may become tax liens.
Council approves demolition of blighted structure at 1625 11th Court North
City removes a dangerous building from the neighborhood. Demolition helps clear blight and may improve safety and property values in the area.
City removes inoperable vehicle from neighborhood; owner pays removal cost
Abandoned or broken-down cars are removed as public nuisances; the registered owner will be billed for the cost of removal and disposal.
Property removed from weed-abatement special assessment
Owner of 1951 15th Court N no longer owes the special assessment fee for city weed cleanup. Reverses a prior charge imposed under the 2021 abatement program.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: property owners charged for weed abatement
Properties declared noxious or dangerous under prior resolution are assessed cleanup costs. Property owners will receive bills based on the city's abatement work.
Building at 1217 19th Place SW ordered demolished
City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed. Neighbors will see the vacant building cleared.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties
City levies costs against property owners for removing dangerous weeds declared a public hazard. Property owners may face liens or increased tax bills if assessment is unpaid.
Special assessment set for weed abatement on city properties
Property owners may face added charges to cover cost of clearing noxious weeds from neglected city lots in their area.
Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners will receive bills to cover the city's cost of removing dangerous weeds from their land. This is the enforcement phase of a weed-control order adopted in 2022.
Council declares building at 352 16th Ave unsafe; orders demolition
Unsafe building at 352 16th Avenue North will be demolished. Removes a public safety hazard from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 505 16th Place SW
Property declared unsafe and public nuisance will be demolished. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 429 5th Street
Unsafe structure at 429 5th Street will be torn down. Removing blighted buildings improves neighborhood safety and clears the way for redevelopment.
Land area:
1 parcel
City declares 1780 Ethel Avenue unsafe; building to be demolished
Building at 1780 Ethel Avenue SW will be torn down as a public safety hazard and nuisance.
Land area:
1 parcel
City approves Raydiant software agreement for Police Department
Police Department gains new software tools for operations. Agreement terms and cost details not fully disclosed in available summary.
City collects weed-abatement fees through property taxes
Property owners with unpaid weed-abatement assessments will have those costs collected alongside their tax bills instead of through separate city billing.