Legislative Hearings

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

TL;DR

The city's Legislative Hearings addressed multiple property-related issues, including nuisance abatements, tax assessments, and code enforcement. Several property cases were either referred to the City Council or laid over for further review, indicating ongoing efforts to address property maintenance and safety concerns.

Key Decisions

  • Nuisance Abatement at 947 Fremont Avenue Granted 180-day extension
  • Tax Assessment Appeal at 715 Hope Street Referred to City Council for deletion
  • Summary Abatement Orders on Bates Avenue Laid over for further review
  • Fire Inspection at 318 Edmund Avenue Laid over for further review
  • Correction Order at 927 DeSoto Street Referred to City Council
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 9:00 a.m. Hearings
  2. Making Finding on Nuisance Abatements
  3. 1 First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 947 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-10. (Grant additional 180 days)
    Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order
    Action: Referred

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

  4. Remove/Repair Orders
  5. 10:00 a.m. Hearings
  6. Special Tax Assessments-Garbage
  7. 4 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 715 HOPE STREET (File No. CG25Q2B4, Assessment No. 250121)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 12/17/2025

  8. Special Tax Assessments-Regular
  9. 5 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 586 BURGESS STREET. (File No. VB2513, Assessment No. 25889) (Refer to December 9, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
    Action: Laid Over

    Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 1/13/2026

  10. 11:00 a.m. Hearings
  11. Summary & Vehicle Abatement Orders
  12. 7 Appeal of Deborah Ruberto to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 235 BATES AVENUE.
    Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
    Action: Laid Over

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

  13. 8 Appeal of Emmett J. Owens, Jr. to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 239 BATES AVENUE.
    Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
    Action: Laid Over

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

  14. Correction Orders
  15. 9 Appeal of Lita Fierro to a Revised Correction Order and Summary Abatement Order at 927 DESOTO STREET.
    Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only)
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 12/17/2025

  16. 1:00 p.m. Hearings
  17. Vacant Building Registrations, including Fire Vacate Order
  18. 2:00 p.m. Hearings
  19. Fire Certificates of Occupancy
  20. 11 Appeal of Aychoeun Tea to a Fire Inspection Report at 318 EDMUND AVENUE.
    Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order
    Action: Laid Over

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