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Westminster council seeks larger demolition fund as staff pursues liens; depot interior and privately owned school property draw attention
Summary
Council reviewed limited demolition funding in the current budget (about $8,700) and a proposal to raise the fund to $50,000; staff said liens against properties the city demolished may return funds, and members urged repairs at the depot and follow-up with a private owner who bought a former church/school property.
Council members pressed staff for options to accelerate removal of unsafe buildings and to preserve downtown assets such as the depot.
Mayor (S2) said the budget currently includes roughly $8,700 for dilapidated-structure removal and proposed increasing that to $50,000 to make meaningful progress: “I'd like to at least try to get $50,000 in…
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