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Committee reopens debate on reinstating nuisance abatement board; continues discussion to March meeting
Summary
Commissioners debated whether to reconstitute a nuisance abatement board used previously to close establishments tied to criminal activity; city attorney and staff outlined existing legal tools and recommended further review. The committee continued the item to March 12 so the sponsor can draft updated language and consult other jurisdictions.
The committee discussed reestablishing a nuisance abatement board that the city disbanded in 2003. Vice Mayor Bhatt (sponsoring the continuation) and Commissioner Bock, who raised the item, led a multi-commissioner discussion about whether the board would add an efficient tool to address repeat criminal activity at commercial premises.
Rob Rosenwald and the city attorney’s office explained that the prior board was disbanded because other…
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