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Council authorizes nuisance-abatement step for 506 Broad after owner fails to respond

City Council for Reinbeck, Iowa · January 5, 2026
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Summary

After a property owner failed to respond to a Jan. 5 deadline, the Reinbeck City Council authorized the city attorney to send a letter and proceed with nuisance-abatement procedures for 506 Broad; the motion passed 5-0.

The Reinbeck City Council on Jan. 5 addressed property maintenance at 506 Broad after the owner failed to respond to a deadline to indicate intentions for the property. City staff had sent a letter to the owner with a Jan. 5 response deadline; no reply was received.

Council member Johnson moved that the City Attorney send a formal letter and begin nuisance-abatement procedures; Bueghly seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The minutes do not record specific abatement steps, costs, or timelines; the action authorizes the attorney to commence the standard legal process for nuisance abatement.

The record does not list further remediation steps, estimated costs, or a compliance timetable. The next procedural steps typically include a formal notice from the attorney and any later hearings or administrative actions per city code.