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Mayor signals code-enforcement filing; council discusses systematic cleanup of blighted city lots
Summary
Following public testimony about a neglected lot, the mayor said he planned to file a code-enforcement complaint against the city; councilors discussed existing code-enforcement processes, risks and the possibility of a broader city cleanup program or targeted property sales to remedy recurring blight.
After public comments about an overgrown, debris-filled city lot that a resident said threatened his daughter’s safety, Mayor Kester said he planned to file a code-enforcement complaint against the City of Perry for that parcel. Councilors discussed the city’s code-enforcement process, sale and cleanup options and whether additional resources or policy changes are needed to address recurring blight on multiple lots.
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