City Solicitor Raynes Carter presented quarterly metrics for July-September covering traffic offenses by APD zone, outcomes in code-enforcement court, and progress by the solicitor's special-properties team.

Carter said reckless driving and speeding accounted for the highest numbers of high-intensity traffic filings in July, August and September, with variance by APD zone. "Speeding overtook the number of charges in September," he said, noting scheduling and resets can shift month-to-month numbers.

On code enforcement court metrics, Carter addressed council concerns about unusually high dismissal and reset rates in some months. He explained that dismissals can result when defendants come into compliance prior to adjudication and that plea negotiations often lead to dismissal of some counts in exchange for higher fines on remaining counts. He also cited scheduling conflicts, attorney leaves and medical emergencies as frequent causes of resets.

Solicitor Carter said the finance department and code-enforcement teams monitor compliance and that fines vary substantially when enforcement involves multifamily properties with longstanding outstanding violations. "When you get to the part about the special properties, you'll see a couple of examples of properties that have multiple violations," Carter said.

On enforcement tools, Carter reported roughly 60 cases being evaluated for judicial remedies and about 40 cases in a bucket for blight-tax implementation; three cases have advanced to a review stage. He listed problem properties the team is tracking, including Woodland Heights, North Camp Creek, Bowden Townhomes and Lisonbee Court.

Councilmember Dustin Hillis pressed the solicitor on the July 57% dismissal rate in civil-process cases and on high numbers of resets; Carter and special-properties staff said they would provide more detailed timelines and case-level data on request. No formal votes were taken; council asked the solicitor's office and court staff for follow-up analytics on dismissals, resets and timeline data for cases that reach court.