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ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT <br /> No. 2026-1 <br /> January 5, 2026 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council <br /> FROM: Melissa Hon, Interim City Manager <br /> Lacie Elzy,Director of Economic and Community Development <br /> Michael Snearly,Neighborhood Inspections Manager <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Action Regarding Unsafe Structures <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Approval of this resolution authorizes City staff to <br /> initiate court proceedings to pursue demolition of unsafe, abandoned, and blighted structures that <br /> have already been formally declared unfit for habitation. This is a required step to move forward <br /> with court-ordered demolition. Staff recommends approval. <br /> BACKGROUND: The structures included in this resolution have been inspected, determined to <br /> be unsafe, and officially posted as unfit for habitation in accordance with City code. Property <br /> owners were provided notice and an opportunity to correct the violations. <br /> This resolution authorizes staff to proceed with the legal process necessary to seek court-ordered <br /> demolition of seventeen(17)unsafe and abandoned structures located throughout the City. This <br /> is the 2nd step of the demolition process. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: No known objections to this resolution. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Michael Snearly,Neighborhood Inspections Manager. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Michael Snearly at 217- <br /> 450-2347 or msnearly@a,decaturil.gov. <br />