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City efforts to address property upkeep, blight, and neighborhood appearance.

What to Watch

Watch for any open-session council action, court filing, or public explanation identifying Section 9-9-6 and the enforcement issue involved.

Coming Up

Typically discussed at City Council. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Story

On Sept. 21, City Council met in closed session about possible litigation tied to enforcing Section 9-9-6. The council returned to open session without recording further action. Earlier, police leadership described a 2026 push for more proactive property-maintenance enforcement.

Record

  1. Police leadership described a 2026 initiative for more proactive property-maintenance enforcement, including more officer-initiated action and closer coordination across city departments.

    City Council Work Session

  2. City Council entered closed session to discuss legal strategy concerning possible litigation over enforcement of Section 9-9-6 of the city code. The motion was made by Derby and seconded by B. LeClair; all nine listed council members voted yes. The council later returned to open session, and the minutes record no follow-up action.

    City Council
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