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Council declines deed-in-lieu request for 402 S. Broadway; city says abatements exceed tax owed
Summary
Owner asked to deed 402 S. Broadway to the city to satisfy abatements; council noted outstanding property tax of $2,225 and city expenses totaling $18,749 and asked the clerk to decline the request.
The owner of 402 S. Broadway asked the city to accept a deed in lieu of paying outstanding abatements on the property. Council reviewed the figures and noted the outstanding property-tax amount of $2,225 while the city has invested $18,749 to date on demolition and mowing related to the property.
Council members expressed concern that accepting the deed would shift title issues and potentially create additional staff work; Council Member Jerome Mitzner said it would place excess work on staff and complicate resale. Mayor Debra Wilson advised that any quit-claim deed would need to be contingent on a title search. The council directed Clerk Jodi Wade to reply to the property owner with a decline to the request.
No transfer of the property occurred at the meeting; council members indicated they would continue to collect abatement costs through other avenues if necessary.
