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Community Development committee rescinds multiple condemnations, schedules dozens of hearings and obligates FEMA funds for two home-hardening projects
Summary
The Community Development & Planning Committee rescinded several condemnation orders for properties where repairs or rebuilding are underway, set a large group of condemnation hearings for April 29 and approved FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding to wind-harden two homes.
The Community Development & Planning Committee voted to rescind condemnation orders for several properties where owners are pursuing repairs or new construction, scheduled condemnation hearings for dozens of properties and approved FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) obligations for two home reconstruction and wind-hardening projects.
Key rescinds: The committee rescinded the condemnation order and extended deadlines or removed the property from condemnation for multiple addresses, including 1223 Lee Avenue (deadline extended to July 29, 2025), 453 Bayou Dulard Road, 810 Honduras Street, and 610 Morgan Street. Motions to rescind those condemnation orders were moved by Councilman Carl Pledger and others; rescind motions passed by recorded ayes (typically 8-0 where noted).
Condemnation hearings scheduled: The committee set condemnation hearings for a lengthy list of properties on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.; the clerk read a roster that included addresses such as 5873 Grand Cayo Road, 267 Lower Country Drive, 801 Grand Cayo Road (commercial), 106 Anguon Street and many others. The committee moved the consolidated hearing list and recorded passage.
FEMA HMGP obligations: The committee approved resolutions obligating FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding to complete mitigation rebuild and wind hardening at 303 Sterling Drive and 431 Ashland Drive. Councilman Danny Babin moved the 303 Sterling Drive item and the committee approved the obligation by recorded vote (7 ayes reported for Sterling Drive; 8 ayes for Ashland Drive).
Why it matters: Rescinding condemnation orders reflects owners’ actions to bring structures into compliance or to rebuild; scheduled hearings group many unresolved unsafe or blighted properties for adjudication. HMGP funding obligates federal mitigation dollars to make two residences more storm-resistant.
Council comments: Council members expressed appreciation where owners had advanced construction and permitting; planning and engineering staff noted the funding for certain infrastructure projects referenced elsewhere in the meeting was secured through representatives.
Votes at a glance - Rescind condemnation (1223 Lee Ave): Motion passed (8-0). Mover: Carl Pledger. - Rescind condemnation (453 Bayou Dulard Rd): Motion passed (8-0). Mover: Carl Pledger. - Rescind condemnation (810 Honduras St): Motion passed (8-0). Mover: Carl Pledger. - Rescind condemnation (610 Morgan St): Motion passed (8-0). Mover: Carl Harding. - Condemnation hearings: Motion to call hearings for dozens of addresses on 04/29/2025 at 5:30 p.m.; motion passed (vote reported as 6 or 8 ayes depending on item). - HMGP obligations: 303 Sterling Drive (moved by Danny Babin) — recorded 7 ayes; 431 Ashland Drive (moved by Danny Babin, second by Carl Pledger) — 8 ayes.
