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Leesville council authorizes condemnation of burned house at 4041/2 S. 1st Street
Summary
Leesville City Council voted to authorize condemnation of a fire‑damaged house at 4041/2 S. 1st Street after staff described the structure as a hazard; Resolution 18 of 2026 was adopted to formalize the action.
The Leesville City Council voted Feb. 9, 2026 to authorize condemnation of a fire‑damaged property at 4041/2 S. 1st Street after staff told the council the structure posed a hazard to residents.
Grant Bush updated the council that the house had burned and now presented a hazardous condition to the community. Councilmember Robertson moved to authorize condemnation; Councilmember Kennedy seconded the motion, which passed with no public comment recorded in the minutes.
Councilmember Robertson then moved to adopt Resolution 18 of 2026 to formalize the council’s action; Councilmember Prewitt seconded and the motion passed. The minutes list the adoption of Resolution 18 of 2026 immediately after the condemnation motion.
City Engineer Mark McCarty also provided an update on active projects earlier in the meeting, though the minutes do not specify project details related to the condemned property. The minutes do not record vote tallies or any public comments on this item.
The meeting record shows the action was taken by vote and that the council adopted Resolution 18 of 2026; the minutes do not specify next administrative steps or a timeline for demolition or remediation.
