Proposed Seattle vacant building demolition bill could cost city up to $500,000
by The Center Square
The Center Square— (The Center Square) – An emergency bill to allow the Seattle Fire Department to conduct demolition of unsafe vacant buildings in Seattle would cost the city up to $500,000 this year before potential reimbursements. The emergency legislation was proposed by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on Thursday. The Seattle Public Safety Committee was briefed on the proposed bill on Tuesday. Harrell’s emergency legislation comes as a result of the number of fires in vacant...
Vermilion Today—Abbeville city hall sends citizen $2,500 bill after city hires contractor to clean part of her yard. Sandra Goodman says she cannot afford to pay bill Sandra Goodman points to where the contractors began work on her yard. This is what the ditch along her property line looked like before it was cleaned. This is what it looks like today after contractors cleaned it. This is the $2,500 bill she received from the city. The city of Abbeville is getting tougher about enforcing ordinances regarding abandoned houses, overgrown yards, and junk-inoperable vehicles in yards. Just ask...
WV MetroNews—City, county officials take a look back at Charleston's former Macy's building ahead of demolition to build new sports complex in its place. The former Macy's had sat empty since 2019.
PAHOMEPAGE—Scranton City Council votes no to building demolition. SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Tuesday, Scranton City Council voted no to demolishing a historic building in Lackawanna County. The council voted against the demolition of the Carriage House located on Moir Court. The building is owned by the University of Scranton. Board officials say the reason they voted against the demo was because []