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Council directs staff to vet batches of properties for possible civil-penalty forgiveness
Summary
Council discussed a staff proposal to proactively bring vetted batches of properties with historic demolition-related civil penalties for possible forgiveness of penalty amounts (not liens, demolition costs, or back taxes); staff recommended presenting about 10 cases at a time for council review.
City staff told the council Aug. 10 they have identified numerous demolition orders issued between roughly 2012 and 2016 that were assessed civil penalties (often $1,000 per day). Staff asked for direction on whether to pursue a proactive program to bring vetted batches of properties to the council for possible forgiveness of those civil-penalty assessments while preserving liens, demolition costs and back‑tax obligations.
A staff representative (speaker 6) told council the…
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