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Alexander City council backs program to address unsafe properties, staff describes timeline and training burns
Summary
Council approved a resolution declaring specified properties unsafe and staff described a city revitalization approach — referenced in the meeting as the 'AGRID' program — that uses existing budgeted funds, asbestos testing and controlled burns with fire‑department participation for training and removal; staff said asbestos testing is scheduled for May 19 with follow-up work planned this summer.
The Alexander City Council on May 4 approved a resolution deeming multiple properties beyond repair and unsafe and heard staff describe the city’s planned process for addressing those blighted properties.
City staff explained the stepwise enforcement process: an initial community complaint or field observation leads to certified notice to property owners; if mailings are returned the city performs an abstract/title review and follows up with additional certified notices. Staff said…
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