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Council approves funding and directs judicial abatement process for deteriorated Midland Building at 7255 Irving Street
Summary
After years of complaints and deficient permit submittals, council approved an appropriation on first reading to let staff pursue judicial remediation or demolition of the long‑vacant Midland Building; first reading passed 7‑0 and staff said a second reading and update are scheduled Aug. 11.
The Westminster City Council on July 28 voted 7‑0 on first reading to authorize funds that staff said are needed to pursue judicial abatement of the Midland Building at 7255 Irving Street, a structure city staff and residents described as dilapidated, unsafe and a public nuisance.
“Staff respectfully request that the city council approve the appropriations ordinance,” Deputy City Manager Larry Doerr told council while recounting building‑code review and follow‑up. Doerr said the chief building official served a notice of violation after finding the structure…
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