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Medford council orders six‑month abatement of blighted property at 217 N. 6th
Summary
On May 11, 2026, the Medford City Council unanimously voted to condemn and order a six‑month abatement of the property at 217 N. 6th (owned by Dancing Devils Consulting LLC), directing the structure to be secured by boarding up openings.
The Medford City Council voted May 11 to condemn a residential/commercial structure at 217 N. 6th and to order a six‑month abatement period. Mayor Gary Bowen moved to condemn and abate the property; Vice‑Mayor Steve Zeman seconded, and the motion carried with Councilmembers Mandy Sinor, Debbie Kretchmar, Steve Zeman, Gary Bowen and Shari England recorded as voting yes.
Jim Shepherd (identified in the minutes as Chief Shepherd) recommended either condemnation of the structure or a six‑month abatement and asked that staff secure the building by boarding up all openings. The minutes record the recommendation as the staff enforcement option presented to the council; they do not record an alternate timeline or amendments to the motion.
The property was identified in the minutes as the south half of Lots 4–7 (except the south 3' x 82' of Lot 7), Block 75, Rock Island Addition, City of Medford, Grant County, Oklahoma — a/k/a 217 N. 6th — and lists Dancing Devils Consulting LLC as owner. The council’s action authorizes condemnation and a temporary abatement; the minutes do not record detailed next steps, a compliance deadline beyond the six‑month abatement period, or whether staff will seek a court order for enforcement.
The decision was taken as a formal agenda item during the regular meeting; there was no unscheduled public participation recorded on that agenda item.
