Council declares 2606 Edgerton Road a public nuisance after foreclosure and repeated code issues

Council approved Resolution 2025‑33 declaring the property at 2606 Edgerton Road a public nuisance. Council members said the property had been purchased by an out‑of‑state investor who left houses unsecured after foreclosure, neighbors reported safety concerns, and the city took steps to address immediate hazards.

Why it matters: A nuisance designation provides the city prosecutor with tools to enforce maintenance and safety requirements, to abate hazards and to place costs on the property's tax record if owners fail to remedy violations.

Clarifying details: Housing staff and the city prosecutor inspected the site; during a recent weekend response the city arranged removal of a dead tree and police provided incident response while contractors left a partially cut tree. Council members said the houses have good structure but require completion and securement before they can be re‑occupied.

Next steps: The resolution is intended to support the prosecutor's enforcement effort as ownership transitions and the property moves through foreclosure and bank processes. Council approved the resolution on second reading.