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Petersburg redevelopment commission adopts pigeon‑remediation program with up to $5,000 per building
Summary
The Petersburg Redevelopment Commission adopted a resolution creating a pigeon‑remediation program that will reimburse property owners up to 50% of eligible costs, capped at $5,000 per building and with a program cap of $50,000; staff will draft applications and legal review is ongoing.
The Petersburg Redevelopment Commission voted to adopt a pigeon‑remediation resolution that authorizes reimbursements to building owners for façade and remediation work related to pigeon infestations.
The short resolution adopted by the commission says applicants are eligible for reimbursement "not greater than 50% of their cost, $5,000 maximum," and that the redevelopment commission authorizes expenditures "not to excess $50,000." The draft also includes a waiver of liability stating the commission and its officers would not be held responsible for losses or accidents tied to remediation work.
Commission members said they do not want the commission to act as a general contractor or take on construction‑management liability. One presenter summarized the commission’s intent: the program would pay up to half the cost of repairs — up to $5,000 per building — while leaving contractors and bidding to property owners. The resolution as discussed allows the commission to fund repairs for façade work, window repairs, awning removal and rebuild, and similar building‑front work.
Board members questioned timing and contract language. The draft license agreement included an effective term that would end on a listed date or upon completion of services; members discussed changing the termination date and noted the draft had been sent to Kristen for review by state counsel. The commission voted to sign the resolution and asked staff to develop an application form and program rules.
Kim was assigned to help develop the application materials; staff said further details about eligible expenses, application deadlines and implementation steps would be finalized after legal review. The resolution will take effect immediately upon adoption, allowing staff to begin drafting the intake and reimbursement process.
Other details discussed at the meeting included a program maximum of $50,000 in total expenditures for the redevelopment commission and a clear statement that the commission would not manage contractors directly. The commission did not record a detailed roll‑call vote in the transcript; members proceeded with the resolution and moved on to other agenda items.
Next steps: staff will work with counsel to finalize the license language and prepare an application; the commission will return the completed procedures to a future meeting for final administrative implementation.
