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Resident criticizes slow blight enforcement; mayor and staff respond with process details
Summary
A resident told the council dozens of condemned properties remain standing and criticized notice and filing practices. City officials and the mayor responded that the city is pursuing funding, has appointed a hearing officer, and will hold follow-up meetings to improve tracking and processes.
A Crowley resident urged faster action on dangerous and blighted properties during the Public Safety segment, saying many condemned structures remain standing and that legal notices associated with prior condemnations were not properly filed at the courthouse.
Resident Theresa Richard told the council the city condemned 16 properties in November 2023 but that "all but 2 of those structures are still standing," and she said the city's process was not producing results. Richard also said she was…
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