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Residents press council on code‑enforcement consistency and encampment cleanup
Summary
Public commenters raised concerns about inconsistent code enforcement and delayed encampment cleanups; Julie Gilchrist described a family property citation she says lacked due-process protections, and residents urged continued emphasis on the city’s '10 by 10' enforcement efforts.
Several members of the public used the council’s public‑comment period to press staff on code‑enforcement procedures and encampment cleanup.
Julie Gilchrist recounted a family dispute that has persisted for 18 months, saying a wall built to prevent erosion on private property led to a cease‑and‑desist order that left a backyard and pool exposed and cost the family thousands of dollars. Gilchrist said the…
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