Public Safety

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be charged for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Costs vary by parcel size and cleanup scope.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners will receive bills for costs to remove noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as declared in a prior city action.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face special assessments to cover abatement costs under rules adopted in January 2023.

Weed abatement special assessment hearing

City sets cleanup costs for properties with overgrown weeds; property owners can respond at public hearing.

Council approves $2.85M fire truck purchase from Emergency Equipment Professiona

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department will add 3 new pumper trucks to its fleet, replacing aging equipment. Improves emergency response capacity across the city.

MFRD buys 3 ambulances from Southern Emergency & Rescue for $1.08M

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department adds ambulance capacity to improve emergency response times. Purchase totals $1,080,850 from general fund.

2025-2759 Rev. Dan Taylor, Public Safety Chaplain

Remove 1917 10th Way from weed-abatement assessment

Property at 1917 10th Way is removed from the special weed-abatement assessment, lowering the owner's liability for cleanup costs.

Council authorizes nuisance abatement; costs become property liens

The city will clear nuisances (likely overgrown weeds or blight) from designated properties and bill owners through property liens. Affected property owners will be notified and have a chance to object at a hearing.

Weed abatement: 724 Spring Street removed from special assessment

Property owner at 724 Spring Street no longer owes special assessment fees for weed abatement. Reverses earlier city action citing property cleanup.

City awards $42,300 to demolish College Hills Grocery Store

Hazardous materials removal and demolition of abandoned building in College Hills neighborhood. Clears blighted property and public safety hazard.

Weed abatement fee removed for 1505 Chaucer Street

Property owner at 1505 Chaucer Street no longer owes the city's special assessment for weed abatement costs.

Reggie Hill rules amendment: speakers, vehicle inventory, public safety, board a

This amendment modifies multiple city rules covering public comment procedures, police vehicle tracking, public safety protocols, and how board/commission members are appointed—changes that could affect residents' ability to speak at meetings, police oversight, and who serves on

City authorizes conservation easement with Pelican Coast Conservancy

Permanently protects coastal property from development, preserving natural habitat and conservation values for future generations.

2026-30 Reverend Bobby Brown, Public Safety Chaplain

$4,892 special assessment: demolition costs at 1715 50th Street

Property owner at 1715 50th Street will be charged $4,892.19 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This assessment becomes a lien against the property.

City assesses $4,764 demolition cost to 7829 Division Ave property owner

Property owner at 7829 Division Avenue will be charged $4,763.68 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Property owner billed $4,428 for demolition of unsafe building

City charges property owner at 217 52nd Place North for demolishing an unsafe structure. Special assessment will appear on property tax bill.

Special assessment: $10,984 demolition cost charged to 537 Toledo St.

Property owner at 537 Toledo Street is being assessed $10,984 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The owner will owe this amount on their property tax bill.

City bills property owner $5,235 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 7009 Division Avenue will be charged $5,235 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on their lot. The cost becomes a special assessment against the property.