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Galt Council OKs up to $250,000 for pallet-site cleanup, directs collections effort for unpaid rent
Summary
The City of Galt approved up to $250,000 to clean and secure a privately leased city property used for pallet storage, and directed staff to pursue unpaid rent through collections rather than immediately writing off $126,000 in outstanding charges.
The Galt City Council voted 5-0 to authorize spending up to $250,000 to clean, secure and repair a city-owned property that housed a commercial pallet operator and to pursue unpaid rent and damages through collections rather than immediately writing the amount off.
The council’s action follows months of staff work after the tenant stopped making payments and left the site in a condition that city staff and public commenters described as a safety and fire hazard. Resident Harry Wenzel urged the council to pursue all claims against the lessee, saying the city could be owed roughly a half‑million dollars once unpaid rent,…
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