Annual Weed Abatement Public Hearing
Community Development
May 7, 2024
BACKGROUND
April 2, 2024 City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-10 Weeds, rubbish, and refuse upon certain private properties in the City were declared a nuisance Affected properties were identified through document research and field inspections
PROGRAM TIMELINE
April 3 – 24, 2024: Affected private properties were posted with the Notice to Destroy Weeds and Remove Rubbish and Refuse Letters were mailed to off-site private property owners advising on Public Hearing and annual weed abatement efforts
PROGRAM TIMELINE
May 7, 2024: Public Hearing for objections at City Council meeting May 20, 2024: Deadline for private property owners to clear properties by own means May 24 – June 7, 2024: Abatement of all properties not cleared by owner
PROGRAM TIMELINE
July 16, 2024: Cost per parcel to be posted on Council Bulletin Board August 10, 2024: City Council will be requested to certify clearing costs for inclusion on County 2024-2025 Tax Roll as a one-time special assessment per parcel Only parcels cleared by the City are charged a fee
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend the City Council:
Open the Public Hearing and;
Authorize the Director of Public Works to proceed with abatement
Questions?