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Council adopts measure allowing special assessments for grass cutting and property maintenance
Summary
Resolution 38‑2026 authorizes the Hamilton County auditor to levy special assessments against properties to recover city costs and penalties for grass cutting and property maintenance; council adopted the resolution 6–0.
Forest Park City Council adopted Resolution 38‑2026, authorizing the Hamilton County auditor to place special assessments on the tax duplicate for properties where the city performed grass cutting and property maintenance because the owner failed to do so.
As read into the record, the resolution seeks to "place special assessments against various properties for cost and penalties related to grass cutting and property maintenance." 2nd Vice Mayor Sylvester moved to adopt the resolution; the motion passed unanimously, 6–0.
Why it matters: The resolution allows the city to recover the actual costs it incurred for grass cutting and to add a penalty charge that becomes part of the property tax bill. That shifts the cost burden for property maintenance enforcement to property owners whose properties required municipal intervention.
The motion to adopt the resolution carried with the recorded votes; no amendments were offered during the meeting.
