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Enterprise council orders demolition of dilapidated properties, defers three for 60 days
Summary
Council approved demolition resolutions for multiple unsafe properties after a continued public hearing, but voted to administratively defer demolition for three addresses for 60 days to allow remediation work or agreements; the council also extended Phase 1 demolition deadlines by 120 days to April 1, 2026.
The Enterprise City Council on Dec. 2 adopted resolutions ordering demolition of a set of dilapidated and unsafe structures across the city, while granting limited additional time for three owners who have shown progress or requested remediation plans.
City attorney Ben Goldman told the council the list of properties was first presented Oct. 7 and staff have pursued certified mail, publication notices and remediation discussions. He said three properties—206 Mill Avenue, 307 West Hildreth Avenue and 406 Dixie Drive—merit a separate motion to adopt the demolition resolution "subject to administrative deferment for 60 days" so owners can finalize remediation agreements or submit timelines the city can accept.
The council adopted the deferment motion on a voice vote. During the hearing staff described significant work already completed at 406 Dixie Drive, including pest extermination and plans for a new roof, and said the deferment would allow staff and owners to formalize a remediation timetable. Goldman said the city had provided multiple notices and that many cases are five months into the enforcement process.
In a second motion the council adopted the remaining resolutions ordering demolition for properties listed in the hearing record, including addresses such as 216 Pleasure Street, 231 Ellis Street, 404 Chambers Street, 516 Friendship Street, 519 West Hildreth Avenue and 609 Grand Pine Drive. The motions carried on council voice votes.
Separately, the council opened and closed a public hearing on Resolution 12-02-25 and voted to extend the deadline for Phase 1 of the demolition program by 120 days, moving the deadline to April 1, 2026. Staff said earlier bidding efforts returned no offers and the extra time will allow the city to rebid the work and present results at a January meeting.
What happens next: staff will draft and administer remediation agreements for properties receiving deferments and will rebid demolition contracts for Phase 1. The council’s votes were recorded by voice; no roll-call tallies with member names were read into the record.
