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New homeowner asks Mulga for resources to restore property and process for overgrown lots
Summary
A new Mulga homeowner asked the council whether town resources are available for house restoration and what the process is when empty lots become overgrown. Mayor Varner said Jefferson County sometimes offers grants and the town can send letters to property owners if addresses are provided.
Jessica Anderson, who said she recently bought a house in Mulga, asked the council whether town resources exist to help restore homes and what the town does when empty lots become overgrown.
Anderson asked, "Are there any town resources available to help restore it? And, what is the process when empty lots get overgrown?" Mayor W. Keith Varner replied that "sometimes Jefferson County has grants and resources available for that," and added that the town itself does not provide direct restoration grants. He told Anderson that if she provides addresses of overgrown lots, the town can send letters to property owners.
The minutes do not specify grant programs or eligibility criteria, nor do they record a staff commitment to pursue county resources on Anderson's behalf. The town’s immediate next step, as recorded, is to send letters to property owners for identified overgrown lots when addresses are provided.
