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Harahan council presses administration for tougher action on blighted properties
Summary
Council members pressed for clearer enforcement of codes on long-neglected properties (examples cited at 900 Hickory and Hickory/Savay), asked for a regulatory director report at the next meeting, and discussed use of fines, invoicing and liens to recover city costs.
Council members spent the bulk of the July 18 meeting on code enforcement and long-standing blight issues, pressing administration and regulatory staff for clearer remedies and follow-through.
Councilman Asbille (identified in the meeting) cataloged a series of problem properties including 900 Hickory and other addresses where abandoned boats, trailers and overgrown grass persist despite citizen complaints. He said he has submitted photographs and requests to the regulatory director but has seen limited enforcement outcomes.
Wayne, a city code/regulatory employee who spoke…
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