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Resident raises safety, blight concerns about vacant building near Sam's; city to follow up
Summary
Resident Sheryl Fortner presented photos of a building near Sam's she described as unsafe and a fire hazard, said corrective work ordered by 12/15/2025 had not been completed, and reported being told the council already knew; the chair said staff ("Jimmy") will follow up.
Sheryl Fortner, a resident and self-described citizen on patrol, told the council she submitted photos of a property about half a mile from her home near Sam's that she says remains in disrepair. Fortner said the building carries posted notices stating work began in July 2022 and that required repairs were due by Dec. 15, 2025; she described loose wiring, stacked bricks and trash that she called a fire hazard.
Fortner said she spoke with someone she understood to be the owner, who told her "the city council knows all about this, and why don't you just go pick at the bank?" The chair acknowledged the comment and said "Jimmy will follow-up" and that the city will pursue follow-up; the transcript records the complaint and a pledge of staff follow-up but no formal code-enforcement action recorded during the meeting.
