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Council sends proposed special‑assessments waiver to second reading after legal concerns

2149662 · January 6, 2025
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Summary

A proposed ordinance to remove special assessments from certain properties was sent to a second reading after council members raised questions about whether "lis pendens" liens that attach after foreclosure affect assessable liens, prompting legal research.

The Lorain City Council on Jan. 7 sent a proposed ordinance to remove special assessments from real property to a second reading after a council member urged additional legal research into whether liens that attach after a tax‑foreclosure proceeding bind the property.

Why it matters: The legal question — whether liens arising after a foreclosure action attach to the property — affects whether the…

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