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Legislative Hearings

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 330 City Hall & Court House/Remote

TL;DR

The Legislative Hearings addressed several property-related issues, including tax assessments, code enforcement, and housing safety. Multiple property owners appealed abatement orders and notices of condemnation, with most cases being referred to either the City Council or future hearings. The meeting covered a range of property concerns from tax assessments to potential unsafe living conditions.

Key Decisions

  • Tax Assessment Appeals for Blair and Rondo Avenues Tabled
  • Summary Abatement Order Appeals for Bayless and Fairmount Properties Referred to City Council
  • Condemnation Notice for Smith Avenue South Property Referred to City Council
  • Nuisance Abatement for Fremont Avenue Property Tabled
  • Water Bill Appeal for Delos Street West Referred to Board of Water Commissioners
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 9:00 a.m. Hearings
  2. Special Tax Assessments
  3. 3 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1077 BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2526R1, Assessment No. 258591)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
    Action: Laid Over

    Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 4/21/2026

  4. 4 Review the Ratifying of the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 872 RONDO AVENUE. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555)
    Staff Report
    Action: Laid Over

    Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 4/21/2026

  5. 11:00 a.m. Hearings
  6. Summary & Vehicle Abatement Orders
  7. 5 Appeal of Seth Richardson to a Summary Abatement Order at 2350 BAYLESS PLACE.
    Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 12/10/2025

  8. 6 Appeal of Walker Wilkins and Andrea Vercruysse to a Summary Abatement Order at 1473 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE.
    Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 12/10/2025

  9. Orders to Vacate Code Enforcement
  10. 7 Appeal of Dennis D. Grahs to a Notice of Condemnation As Unfit for Human Habitation & Order to Vacate at 555 SMITH AVENUE SOUTH.
    Resolution LH Vacate Order
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 12/10/2025

  11. Making Finding on Nuisance Abatements
  12. 8 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2016 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-55. (Refer to November 18, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
    Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
    Action: Laid Over

    Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 12/16/2025

  13. 1:30 p.m. Hearings
  14. Orders To Vacate - Fire Certificate of Occupancy
  15. 10 Appeal of James A. Persson, obo Carol M. Persson, to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection (which includes condemnation) at 1436 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH.
    Resolution LH Vacate Order
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 12/10/2025

  16. 3:00 p.m. Hearings
  17. Water Bill Appeals
  18. 11 Appeal of John Purdy to a Water Service Bill at 10 DELOS STREET WEST.
    Resolution LH Water Bill Appeal
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the Board of Water Commissioners due back on 1/13/2026