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Staff asks council to fund demolition program; officials flag asbestos and ordinance changes
Summary
Planning and inspection staff asked the council to authorize budget for demolition of unsafe structures, highlighted asbestos abatement costs and said a future ordinance change will formalize demolition procedures.
Planning staff requested a $20,000 budget line to help demolish abandoned or unsafe residential structures and to expand code‑enforcement activity next fiscal year. "Seth is starting to request $20,000 within the budget for next fiscal year," the staff member said, noting the city has a high number of structures in need of repair or demolition.
Inspection staff explained that asbestos abatement must be paid before demolition and described the process of documenting maintenance and meeting legal requirements before council votes on demolition. "We've got to pay before we can demolish... a company to come in and remove the asbestos," an inspector said, and staff warned that an ordinance change will be required and that council would be involved in final demolition approvals.
