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Committee debates conditional workout agreement for 181 State Street liens; motion ultimately tabled pending broader settlement
Summary
Staff said 181 State Street carries about $60,000 in tax and utility liens and the owner proposed quarterly payments of $6,500 and enrollment in the vacant‑building registry; councilors pressed for a comprehensive settlement covering other delinquent properties and the committee agreed to table the item until staff can present a combined approach.
City staff told the finance committee that 181 State Street carries multiple tax and utility liens totaling approximately $60,000 and that the property owner, Mr. Butler, had proposed a one‑year agreement to pay $6,500 per quarter, stay current on new taxes and utilities, and enroll the property in the vacant‑building registration program.
The city solicitor reviewed Mr. Butler's recent history with other properties, noting that 72 State Street was brought current after weekly payments and a later payoff, while 125…
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