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Council approves demolition contract for long-blighted house at 173 Garfield Ave.
Summary
After finding the property uninhabitable and obtaining a court order, the council approved a $19,007.10 contract to demolish 173 Garfield Avenue as a public‑safety measure.
Council awarded a demolition contract to D and T Demolition LLC of Galesburg in the amount of $19,007.10 to remove a property at 173 Garfield Avenue that has been placarded and uninhabitable since November 2021. Staff said the city obtained a court order for demolition in February 2025 and determined that demolition is the most economical public‑safety solution.
The single bid was reviewed and judged reasonable; staff said sufficient funds are available in the property development fund. Council voted unanimously to approve the demolition contract. A councilor noted the matter had been years in the making and thanked staff for their perseverance on addressing a longstanding neighborhood blight.
