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Council discusses vacant-building monitoring, asks staff to explore stronger incentives for downtown reuse
Summary
Council reviewed the city’s Vacant Building Monitoring Program, staff reported about 35 downtown vacancies, and council directed staff to return with options including equitable enforcement and possible incentive/penalty changes.
The Oroville City Council discussed long-standing vacancies and blight in the downtown core and directed staff to return with options to encourage reuse and fair enforcement.
Why it matters: Council members said vacant and deteriorated properties drive neighborhood blight, depress property values and deter private investment. Staff told the council the city has an existing Vacant Building Monitoring Program but that many buildings remain idle.
Staff report and current program: City staff described the existing Vacant Building Monitoring Program (chapter cited by staff as a…
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