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Alameda council introduces revised sidewalk-repair ordinance, removes special-assessment lien option
Summary
The City of Alameda on March 3 introduced an amended municipal-code ordinance to formalize a city-run sidewalk-repair program and financial-assistance options, removing a property special-assessment (lien) enforcement mechanism and relying instead on an adopted collections policy; second reading is set for March 17.
The Alameda City Council introduced a revised ordinance on March 3 that would revise how the city handles sidewalk repairs and delinquent accounts, removing a special-assessment (lien) enforcement mechanism and relying exclusively on the city’s collections policy.
Public Works Director Erin Smith told the council the revised ordinance codifies the city’s pilot sidewalk program — which offers temporary shaving repairs for tripping hazards, tree-caused sidewalk replacement by the city, and a city-performed-repair option for…
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