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Residents press council on taxes, property sales, utility fees and grant administration during public comment
Summary
During public comment, Highland Park residents raised concerns about delinquent property taxes, city-owned vacant lots and sale procedures, MCA water reconnection fees, neighborhood grant conditions including mortgage requirements, and the handling/storage of residents' personal records.
Several Highland Park residents used the meeting's public-comment period Monday to raise concerns about city services, property sales and local grant programs.
Charles Blackwell told the council that Council President Jamal Thomas had delinquent property taxes on the house where he resides and said the public deserved an explanation. Jerome Vorce, a long-time resident, said he has attempted to buy city-owned vacant lots adjacent to his property but was told the city would not sell, and he raised questions about staff…
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