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Council directs staff to explore foreclosure on three abatement liens totaling years of town costs
Summary
Mayor Wallace asked the town attorney to explain foreclosure options to recoup abatement costs for 217 Pima St., 303 Apache St., and 103 Tomahawk; attorney noted the process is complicated and the town has spent about $16,000 on 217 Pima.
Mayor Johann Wallace raised the issue of property remediation costs the town has incurred and asked whether foreclosure on abatement liens could reimburse those expenditures for three properties: 217 Pima St., 303 Apache St., and 103 Tomahawk. Town Attorney Thomas Benavidez described the foreclosure process as "complicated" and warned it will cost money to proceed; he also noted that "the Town has already put $16,000.00 into 217 Pima over the years."
After discussion about costs, process and potential town benefit, council voted to direct staff to explore foreclosure of the abatement liens and report back on costs and feasibility (motion by Johann Wallace, seconded by Cynthia Butterworth; motion passed unanimously). No foreclosure action had been initiated by the end of the meeting.
