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Residents press council on blight; city schedules Clean-Up Day and issues notices
Summary
At the April 13 meeting residents urged Giddings officials to address blighted properties; Interim City Manager Heather Garner reported staff has issued sanitation notices, scheduled a city Clean-Up Day for April 25, and outlined temporary library services during abatement and repairs.
During the public-comment portion of the April 13 Giddings City Council meeting, residents raised concerns about blighted properties and asked the council to follow up. Mrs. Virginia Cantu and Ms. Alama Wieser told the mayor and council about specific locations they believe are blighted; Wieser provided a written list to the mayor and council for staff follow-up.
Interim City Manager and Finance Director Heather Garner reported the city has seen an increase in sanitation-related complaints and that staff has issued notices to property owners to correct trash and debris issues under Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances, which covers health and sanitation standards. Garner said the city’s approach begins with notification and gives residents an opportunity to correct violations, but she noted continued noncompliance can result in citations.
Garner reminded residents of the City Clean-Up Day scheduled for April 25, which the city will use to accept household trash, furniture, limbs and brush, and appliances certified free of freon. She also described recent volunteer work: Last Friday, LCRA sent 21 volunteers to assist at the golf course with painting and materials supplied by LCRA. In addition, the library will operate temporary services at the EDC office by April 20 while Servpro clears the affected area for abatement and construction.
Garner reported development and staffing updates as background: about 135 permits have been issued so far this year (on pace with an annual total near 500), eight new homes are under construction, and the Cibolo Trails subdivision is under review. She also noted staffing changes at the golf course and recent police hires. The manager said department heads will continue to coordinate on enforcement, development reviews and upcoming design meetings.
The council did not take immediate enforcement action beyond the notices described by staff; follow-up will occur through normal code-enforcement channels and at future meetings.
