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Kennett City Council discusses provisional licensing, inspections for landlord Riley Cook’s properties
Summary
Kennett City staff reported progress and outstanding safety issues at dozens of rental properties owned by Riley Cook; council members discussed a provisional license limited to occupied units and agreed staff will continue inspections and report back, but no formal vote was taken.
Kennett City — City staff updated the Kennett City Council on compliance work at rental properties owned by Riley Cook and discussed a proposal to grant a provisional rental license for occupied units while inspections continue; the council did not take a formal vote.
City Administrator Ras Houston told the council that Cook had been working to bring properties up to code but that a number of units still require repair and inspection. Staff reported that, of five properties still in Cook’s name from an earlier list, two have passed inspection and three remain to be completed; inspectors told the council those remaining units must be finished by Sept. 12. Council members and staff emphasized inspections will prioritize occupied units and that immediate life‑safety issues will be fixed the same day or the utility will be shut off.
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