Archive ▸ 2015 ▸ 2015-01-05

Policy Order O-3

City Council, January 5, 2015

Vice Mayor Benzan

WHEREAS: There has been an increasing number of complaints regarding the graffiti and general state of neglect of the blighted property on Bishop Allen Drive known as Vail Court; and

WHEREAS: On May 19, 2014, Councillor Simmons filed Policy Order #5 requesting the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City personnel to determine the feasibility of taking the Vail Court lot by eminent domain and to report back to the City Council; and

WHEREAS: Our City is in dire need of a substantial amount of affordable housing units to meet increasing demand; now therefore be it

ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back on Policy Order #5 of May 19, 2014 regarding the feasibility of taking the Vail Court lot by eminent domain for the "public good."

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