Motion seeks citywide program to clean up vacant and nuisance properties

Building and Safety would report in 30 days on more than 100 priority vacant buildings and how to pay for cleanup.

City Council· posted Sep 4Motion$2.0M

A proposed citywide program would identify, secure, clean, repair or demolish vacant and nuisance properties that pose safety risks to neighbors. Councilmember Adrin Nazarian asks Building and Safety, with Public Works, Fire, Police, Housing, the City Attorney and the Mayor's Office, to report back within 30 days.

What happens next

Departments report back within 30 days if the Council adopts the motion.

How the Council voted on this file
Yes No Absent
  1. 15–0
Official portrait of Adrin Nazarian
Adrin Nazarian

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