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Freeport accepts county conveyance of five parcels for flood mitigation; council approves demolition contracts
Summary
Stevenson County conveyed five parcels in Freeport’s flood mitigation area to the city for inclusion in FEMA mitigation work; council also approved a demolition contract for seven residential properties tied to mitigation and blight removal.
The City Council approved acceptance of five parcels conveyed by Stevenson County that fall within the city’s flood‑mitigation zone and are part of a FEMA grant strategy to return certain flood‑prone lots to undeveloped condition.
City staff said the parcels are on the city’s east side and are part of the comprehensive mitigation strategy required by FEMA; the county passed a resolution authorizing the transfer. "These parcels were identified for transfer as part of the comprehensive flood mitigation strategy," staff said.
The council also approved a lowest‑bid contract for the asbestos abatement and demolition of seven residential properties. Kleckner Excavating submitted the lowest responsible bid at $85,000 for the package; staff said six of the seven properties are tied to flood‑mitigation work and the city has funding in place for demolition under the grant program. The demolition motion passed with a recorded majority (6–1).
Why it matters: Conveyance of title to these parcels allows the city to include them in FEMA mitigation work and to manage them as undeveloped green space to reduce flood risk. Demolition and abatement are part of the grant and remediation process.
Provenance: Staff presentation and roll‑call votes related to resolution 20‑25‑65 (property conveyance) and the demolition bid (May 30 auction) were reviewed for this summary.
