On July 8 the Fredericksburg Historic Review Board pressed city staff for more active follow-up on multiple demolition-by-neglect cases and asked for a written work plan that tracks enforcement steps and deadlines.

Board members identified several high-priority properties — including 107 and 113 West San Antonio and 315 West Main — that the board said are visibly deteriorating and have not seen adequate corrective action since earlier notices. "There's some huge things on here that are just getting worse as they sit," one member said, urging prompt action and noting some owners had ignored prior city outreach.

Staff acknowledged the board’s frustration, said the department will provide a work plan and clearer reporting so the HRB can monitor progress, and noted that enforcement can involve municipal court citations, civil complaints and, in some cases, court-ordered remediation. Director of Development Services Cliff Cross said he would coordinate internally with code enforcement and municipal court and provide clearer accountability and timelines to the board.

Board members requested that the top-priority cases be returned to the HRB agenda for updates — the meeting packet already highlighted items flagged in yellow that staff said require renewed attention — and asked staff to ensure letters and next steps are sent to property owners who have not responded.

Separately, the board agreed to form a small subcommittee to work on the upcoming historic-preservation grant application due July 28; two members volunteered to serve. Staff said it will add demolition-by-neglect status updates to future agendas and deliver a draft departmental work plan to the board.