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Residents press city over long-running blight case; staff say condemnations moving toward demolition but problems persist
Summary
A resident and community advocates described properties with junk, oil contamination and unauthorized businesses; staff said notices and court filings are in place but some demolitions had not yet occurred and further enforcement is planned.
Residents urged the council to act on longstanding code-enforcement problems at multiple properties, saying junk accumulation, oil contamination and an apparent unauthorized business remain unaddressed despite months of complaints and court filings.
“Final notice have been sent. Bids are in place, and the structures are now at the demolition phase,” said Teresa Rishard, a neighborhood resident. “However, still no demolitions have taken place. Hopefully next month, I'll be able to finally…
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