Public Safety

Weed abatement assessment: Special charges on problem properties

Property owners declared to have noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover abatement costs. Check if your address is affected and your right to a hearing.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover weed-removal costs on blighted parcels declared in June 2024. This may increase property tax bills for affected owners.

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles are removed from residential neighborhoods under nuisance law. Removal costs are billed to the registered owner.

2026-891 Patricia Evans, Public Safety Chaplain

357 Cassidy Street: City orders demolition of unsafe structure

Building at 357 Cassidy Street in District 2 will be torn down. City has declared it a public nuisance due to safety hazards.

City targets blighted building at 1202 Gorgas for demolition

City Council will vote on declaring the structure a public nuisance and ordering its removal. Demolition could clean up a deteriorating property in District 3 and improve neighborhood safety.

7310 4th Street slated for demolition as public nuisance

City is moving to tear down an abandoned or dangerous building in District 7. Public hearing will let neighbors and residents comment before demolition moves forward.

Council hears citizen complaint over Feb. 15 traffic ticket

Resident Chris Patterson is bringing a concern about a police traffic citation directly to Council, requesting consideration or review of the ticket issued February 15, 2026.

Councilmember Hill seeks accounting of $26M in remaining ARP funds

Councilmember Hill is asking for details on how the last $26 million in federal pandemic relief money has been spent—including how much went to non-emergency public safety items since November 2025. Citizens deserve transparency on where stimulus dollars are going.

Structure at 357 Cassidy Street declared public nuisance; demolition ordered

A blighted building in your neighborhood is being removed. The city has determined the structure poses a public safety or health hazard and will order its demolition.

1202 Gorgas Street declared public nuisance; demolition ordered

This blighted property will be torn down, removing a hazard from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the way for potential new development or green space.

City to demolish blighted structure at 7310 4th Street

Removes abandoned or unsafe building from neighborhood. Clears the parcel for future development or community use.

Special assessments levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for clearing noxious weeds on their land. Owners can appeal the assessment at a public hearing.

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned or junk vehicles from neighborhoods, reducing blight and improving local safety and appearance. Removal costs charged to vehicle owner.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will receive special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, per an earlier council declaration. The exact properties and amounts are not yet specified in this summary.

Special weed abatement assessment on residential properties

Property owners may face charges to cover city costs for clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their parcels, following the September 2023 declaration by the Council.

Weed abatement: special assessment issued against properties

Property owners may face special assessments to recover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Affects unclear number of properties declared blighted in October 2024.

Weed abatement: special assessments levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land under the November 2023 abatement order. Unpaid assessments may become liens.

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the owner, helping clean up blight and improve street safety.

City removes inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles clutter neighborhoods and can attract illegal activity. This removal clears those hazards and charges the registered owner for the cost.