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Staff recommends not condemning one motel property; council presses for quicker follow-up on nearby site

Tuscaloosa City Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary

Code enforcement reported repairs at 2531 26th Street and recommended against condemnation to allow interior work under permit; at 4700 McFarland Blvd. E staff reported completed balcony repairs and plans to fill an irreparable pool, while a police officer warned the site has long been a nuisance.

City staff reported on two code-enforcement matters, recommending different next steps for each.

Virgil, the staff member who inspected the properties, told the council that the owner of 2531 26th Street has “completely made all the repairs to the exterior,” including window replacement and boarding, and plans to continue interior repairs under permit. Virgil recommended the council vote not to condemn that property and allow interior work to…

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