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Phenix City council fixes costs to demolish substandard structure at 2507 Sixteenth Place
Summary
At a Feb. 4 public hearing the Phenix City City Council determined costs to demolish and remove a substandard structure at 2507 Sixteenth Place and ordered those costs to be assessed against the property; notice and a prior low-bid resolution were cited by city officials.
The Phenix City City Council held a public hearing on Feb. 4, 2025 and determined that costs to demolish and remove a substandard structure at 2507 Sixteenth Place will be assessed against the property, city officials said.
City officials told the council the building official requested authorization to demolish the substandard structure and that the council had previously approved an apparent low bid for demolition in November 2024 by Resolution No. 2024-230. The council said notices were sent by certified mail and that a notice was published in The Citizen of East Alabama at least 15 days before the final hearing to fix costs.
According to the resolution language read into the record, "the city council believes the fixing of cost have been determined and that they should be assessed against the substandard structures named above and reported in the appropriate city office to protect the interest of the city." That statement was read by a city official during the hearing.
The record provided in the transcript does not include a roll-call vote or a tally of yes/no votes for the action. The council’s action follows the November 2024 approval of the apparent low bid to demolish and remove the structure. The transcript does not specify the name of the person last assessed for the property, any appeal rights, or the exact office where costs will be recorded.
Next steps identified in the hearing record: the council determined the fixing of costs and directed that the determination be documented in city records. The transcript does not specify an implementation schedule, cost amount, or whether the costs will be collected through the tax roll or another billing process.
