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Kokomo board approves emergency demolition of garage at 711 S. Armstrong, seeks bids

5928669 · August 20, 2025
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The Board of Public Works and Safety authorized emergency demolition of a garage at 711 South Armstrong, citing a collapsing structure, homelessness sheltering and fire hazard; bids will be solicited with a Sept. 17, 2025 deadline.

The Board of Public Works and Safety in Kokomo approved an emergency order to demolish a garage at 711 South Armstrong on Aug. 20 and authorized advertising for bids due Sept. 17, 2025.

City staff member Joe told the board the demolition process began in 2024 and that a recent inspection found the garage ‘‘falling into the alleyway, harboring homeless people and is a fire hazard,’’ which his office…

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