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Resident urges Taft to address overgrown lots and illegal dumping; council outlines reporting channels
Summary
A Taft resident told the council about multiple overgrown and dumped locations he says pose fire risks. The council and city manager described legal constraints but asked the resident to leave a list with the city clerk and explained reporting portals and county contacts.
A Taft resident urged the City Council Tuesday to address overgrown lots, vacant buildings and illegal dumping he said create fire hazards as summer approaches. City officials told him the city will review the locations and directed him to provide a written list to the city clerk.
Cody Lovett told the council he has identified several addresses with overgrown brush, vacant properties and dumping that he believes heighten wildfire risk. "I have a list of locations that are overgrown with trash and debris…
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