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Virgil asks council to grant 90‑day extensions for two code‑enforcement cases
Summary
City staff reported ongoing repairs at two previously tabled properties—142 18th Court Northeast and 6413 31st Street—and recommended the council grant 90‑day extensions to allow owners to finish required work and return properties to compliance.
Virgil, speaking at the Tuscaloosa City Council pre‑council meeting, asked members to grant two 90‑day extensions for separate code‑enforcement cases so property owners can complete repairs and return the properties to habitable condition. He described visible progress at both addresses and recommended more time rather than immediate enforcement action.
Virgil said the house at 142 18th Court (Northeast) had cleared its front porch, repaired a back shed and torn down a rear deck, but still has “major issues in that back corner” that remain to be fixed; the owner told staff she plans to return and represent the case at the council. He recommended a 90‑day extension so the owner can finish repairs and potentially move back in.
On the second case, 6413 31st Street, Virgil reported the resident had already replaced several windows, all exterior doors and started work on the front cornice. He recommended another 90 days for the homeowner to complete outstanding work. The property is on the corner near Taylor Circle, he said.
The request was presented as a staff recommendation; the pre‑council transcript records the recommendation and council discussion of the suggested 90‑day extensions but does not record a formal roll‑call vote on those extensions during this session. The matter will proceed according to the council’s usual agenda and notice procedures if and when the council takes formal action.
