Council declares 110–112 W. Broadway dilapidated, orders repair or demolition within 35 days

After a public hearing and sworn testimony from city planning and code enforcement staff, the Sweetwater City Council on May 20 declared structures at 110 and 112 West Broadway to be dilapidated and ordered repair, rehabilitation or demolition within 35 days.

Vester Munoz Vadze, identified in the hearing as director of planning and development services, described the building as long vacant and unmaintained; bricks had fallen into the alley and city staff secured part of the structure to protect public safety, he said. Vadze told the council that certified letters and a 10‑day notice were sent to the recorded owner and that staff received no substantive response.

Robert Soto, code enforcement officer, was sworn and participated in the hearing; staff also said they had attempted in‑person contact with the daughter of the former owner without success. Council asked whether staff had assessed potential impacts of demolition on the adjacent property that shares a common wall; Vadze said no assessment had been completed yet.

After closing the public hearing, council voted to adopt a declaration of dilapidation for 110 and 112 West Broadway and set a 35‑day period for the owner to repair, rehabilitate, or demolish the structure. The motion passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Staff indicated follow‑up inspections and notices will proceed per the city’s code enforcement process; if the owner fails to act, staff may pursue demolition and recovery of costs as provided under city code (the ordinance and process were described in the meeting packet).