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Committee advances emergency demolition request for city‑owned building at 107 Fifth Street
Summary
City engineer requested emergency legislation to demolish the city‑owned building at 107 Fifth Street (former Masonic Temple); the City Properties, Parks and Recreation Committee voted to call the legislation to the floor by voice vote.
The City Properties, Parks and Recreation Committee on Feb. 18 considered a request from the city engineer to enter into a contract to demolish the city‑owned building at 107 Fifth Street, formerly the Masonic Temple, and asked that the ordinance carry emergency language.
Committee records show the engineer’s letter requesting demolition legislation was on the committee agenda. Committee chair Mr. Easterling said the item required a vote; a motion to call the legislation to the floor was made and seconded and the committee approved the motion by voice vote (transcript records "Aye"). Committee members noted there were no questions and moved to adjourn shortly thereafter.
Why it matters: demolition of a city‑owned property is a capital action that may require immediate contracting, especially if the building is structurally unsafe or presents other urgent maintenance concerns. The committee’s vote to call the legislation to the full council means an emergency ordinance will be prepared for consideration at the next legislative meeting.
Next steps: the committee directed staff to prepare the demolition contract ordinance with emergency wording for the legislative calendar.
