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Council sets deadlines, awards demo contracts as part of property standards push
Summary
Council awarded demolition contracts for the fiscal-year clearance program, accepted several public hearings on blighted properties, and set a combination of 24-day/30-day/60-day owner deadlines for demolition or city action; staff warned abatement/testing and bidding can extend the city'led timeline to several months.
The New Iberia City Council moved on multiple items aimed at clearing blighted properties: it awarded demolition contracts for the fiscal-year clearance program, held public hearings for several dilapidated properties, and set deadlines for owners to remove structures or face city-led demolition.
Contracts and awards: Council approved Resolution 25141 awarding a demolition contract to Lathan Construction LLC and Resolution 25142 awarding a demolition contract to LMK Demolition LLC for the FY2023 clearance program. Staff said these contracts are intended for properties requiring asbestos abatement and removal.
Public hearings and outcomes: The council held public hearings on several addresses and made case-by-case determinations.
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