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Council discusses registration compliance; staff to seek deed relinquishment or proceed to foreclosure
Summary
Council heard that six properties on a city registry are out of compliance; staff said they will seek voluntary deed relinquishment for one vacant lot and proceed to foreclosure in March if that fails.
City staff reported to the City Council that several properties listed on a municipal registry are not in compliance and outlined next steps, including seeking voluntary deed relinquishment for one vacant lot and pursuing foreclosure if owners do not cooperate.
Corey (staff) said a recent review identified six properties in poor compliance with registry obligations and that the city is attempting to obtain voluntary relinquishment of at least one vacant lot. If an owner does not relinquish the deed, staff said they intend to proceed to foreclosure in March. Corey said the assessed amounts owed to the city for noncompliance average about $3,750 per property and that staff expect these figures to aid court proceedings in foreclosure actions.
Staff said they are finalizing a list of additional properties that may require registration notices and expected to circulate that list to council staff the following day. The council discussed administrative follow-up but did not take a formal vote; staff described this as preparatory enforcement work and said they would return with further details when legal steps are ready.
