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Council rejects resolution to create countywide blighted-property database
Summary
A resolution to direct the Department of Community & Economic Development to create a public, countywide blighted-property database failed after debate about cost, enforcement, municipal authority, and possible partnership with regional planning bodies; council voted 2–6 against the measure.
Mister Warren introduced a resolution proposing that Northampton County establish a public, countywide blighted-property database managed by the Department of Community and Economic Development. The resolution would have collected municipal property-maintenance code violation reports to help municipalities identify and remediate blight.
Supporters said the database…
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