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Council asks staff to research raising administrative fee for grass‑cutting liens; $250 proposed as contingent amount

5861538 · July 15, 2025
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Summary

Members pressed administration to investigate boosting the administrative fee that becomes a lien for unpaid grass‑cutting to $250 and to confirm whether state law permits that amount; the matter will return as an ordinance if legal.

During July 15 business, Clifton City Council members pressed administration to consider raising the administrative fee charged when the city cuts unmaintained lawns and places a lien on the property.

Council members said the current administrative fee (noted during debate as $100) is too low to cover the city’s actual processing costs and argued the…

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