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Council debates demolition process as contractors and case expirations slow blight removals
Summary
Council members pressed code enforcement and the mayor on the timing, contractor availability and one-year expiration rule for demolition orders; staff said case numbers are current but contracts and abatement raise costs.
Council members on Aug. 26 pressed city staff about the pace and fairness of the city's demolition program, raising neighborhood concerns that properties flagged for demolition are not being removed promptly. The council removed one demolition item for discussion and later approved the contract for a single demolition after a staff explanation of current case numbers.Details from staff: Latanya Miller of Code Services told the council, “So we are not very…
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