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Council approves demolition, tax-deed sale and select cleanups; schedules citywide cleanup day
Summary
The council approved a $2,100 tax-deed sale, a contract to demolish structures at 501 6th Street, authorized a $1,250 cleanup lien for 506 Pierce with verification, and set a city-wide cleanup day for June 28, 2025; cleanup at 401 5th was discussed with no motion.
The Lorenzo City Council approved several property actions at its May 12 meeting.
Council approved a bid from Reymundo Briseno Lopez and Manuela R Lopez of $2,100 to purchase Tax Deed Parcel R11617 (Lot 10 and the south half of Lot 11, Block 30, Original Town of Lorenzo). Council Member Janet Peterson-Gonzales moved to accept the bid and Council Member Cheryl Birdwell seconded; the minutes record five in favor and the motion passed.
The council also approved a bid from R&J Dirt Work to demolish and remove a house, storage shed and vegetation at 501 6th Street (motion by Janet Peterson-Gonzales; second by Rhonda Cypert; vote recorded five in favor). For 506 Pierce Street, Council Member Rhonda Cypert moved to approve a $1,250 cleanup charge with the condition that the work be verified before payment; Council Member Cheryl Birdwell seconded and the motion passed with four in favor and one abstention. Cleanup of 401 5th Street was discussed but no motion was made and the matter will be returned to a future agenda when ready.
Separately, Council Member Steven Longoria moved to schedule a city-wide cleanup day on June 28, 2025; Council Member Janet Peterson-Gonzales seconded and the motion passed with five in favor. The council’s actions combine property remediation (demolition and cleanup), disposition of a tax deed parcel, and a community cleanup event.
