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Council authorizes city attorney to pursue demolition of unsafe house at 121 South Elm
Summary
Council voted 5–0 to authorize the city attorney to begin demolition proceedings for 121 South Elm after staff described extensive structural failures and hoarding; staff said 121 Peoria has a new owner pursuing repairs, so no action will be taken there.
City staff told the Washington City Council that 121 South Elm is in a condition likely beyond repair and requested direction to pursue demolition through the city attorney. Joe (city staff) described foundation failure, extensive rot, a catastrophic roof collapse and a hoarding environment, and said the property posed life-safety…
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