Public Safety

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #18 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment against blighted properties

City will levy charges against property owners for clearing noxious weeds on blighted parcels, continuing enforcement of 2015 blight abatement rules.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners facing weed-abatement charges will learn which parcels are affected and the assessment amounts. The hearing allows affected property owners to challenge or appeal the costs.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #15 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: property owners charged for weed abatement

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover abatement costs, per the city's 2015 weed-control ordinance. Your property may be affected.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #16 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment levied on blighted properties

City collects costs to clear overgrown, dangerous weeds from abandoned or neglected properties; owners may face tax liens if assessments aren't paid.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #17 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment: properties in violation

Property owners may face liens or added costs if their land has noxious weeds. This item sets the special assessment amounts.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #23 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles on streets and property create safety and blight concerns. Removal costs are assessed to the registered owner.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 $ Total cost: undisclosed

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.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance; removal costs billed to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles from streets and private property, charging the registered owner for cleanup. This keeps neighborhoods safer and reduces blight.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; costs billed to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from a property and charges the registered owner for removal costs. Clears neighborhood blight.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #27 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle from neighborhood

Abandoned vehicles are removed as public nuisance. Costs assessed to registered owner.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #28 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars from neighborhoods, assessing cleanup costs to registered vehicle owners. This keeps streets safer and improves neighborhood appearance.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; cost charged to owner

City removes abandoned cars cluttering neighborhoods and bills the registered owner for removal costs.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #34 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned cars pose safety and blight risks to neighborhoods. This removal clears a hazard and passes costs to the registered owner.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #33 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays removal costs

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and reduce property values. This action removes one from the public right-of-way and holds the registered owner financially responsible for cleanup.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; charge owner

Clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods, reducing blight and safety hazards. Costs recover through assessment against registered owner.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; costs charged to owner

Clears abandoned vehicle from neighborhood property; removal costs billed to registered owner rather than taxpayers.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #36 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from neighborhoods and bills the registered owner. Helps clear blight from residential areas.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #41 $ Total cost: undisclosed

BPD pursues federal body-camera grant from U.S. Department of Justice

Police Department seeks funding to implement body-worn camera policies, which can improve transparency and accountability in officer conduct. Grant approval could equip officers and establish protocols for footage release and oversight.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; owner billed

City clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged back to the registered owner.

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #49 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Police uniform contract renewed with Galls LLC

Police Department uniforms and gear sourced through sole-source renewal with a local vendor. No competitive bid process.