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Officials flag municipal cost of repeated forced cleanups at problem property — about $8,000 this time
Summary
Staff told the committee the most recent forced clean of 4514 Springfield Avenue cost the city roughly $8,000. Commissioners discussed cost recovery options, including adding a deed lien or awaiting tax foreclosure to recoup funds.
City staff told the committee that the most recent forced cleaning of 4514 Springfield Avenue occurred about four days earlier and cost roughly $8,000. "It cost the city $8,000 to force clean the house," a staff official said, noting that multiple cleanings have been necessary over recent years, producing a recurring expense for municipal resources.
Commissioners and staff discussed avenues to recover costs, including placing a deed on the property, pursuing citations and fines, or waiting for tax foreclosure so the city could take possession and recoup its outlays. Staff said foreclosure processing typically takes about six to nine months and is scheduled for the end of the year for this parcel.
