HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP 2016-03-28 Item 2C - Update - 2015 Code Enforcement AbatementCity of Tukwila
Department of Community Development - Jack Pace, Director
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Allan Ekberg
Community Affairs and Parks
FROM: Jack Pace, Director of Dept. of Community Development
BY: Hoa Mai, Code Enforcement Officer
DATE: March 28, 2016
SUBJECT: Update - 2015 Code Enforcement Abatement
ISSUE
Status update on 2015 Code Enforcement abatement.
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
BACKGROUND
Council approved an additional Code Enforcement Officer to address the backlog of stubborn code enforcement
cases. In 2014, a temporary officer was added and in March 2015, the position was filled permanently. The
purpose of this memorandum is to give Council an update on all the abatement work that was done since the
addition of a Code Enforcement Officer.
Prior to 2015, we were only able to abate 2 -3 nuisance properties per year. As a result of additional staff, Code
Enforcement closed a total of 27 of cases from the backlog. These included voluntary abatements by property
owners, as well as City abatements.
• Voluntary abatement - 22 properties
• City abatement - 5 properties
3417 S 144th St
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Also in 2015, Code Enforcement, along with the help of Police Department and residents, identified and abated
nuisance and potentially dangerous properties in the McMicken neighborhood. This is a good example of what
can be accomplished if we all work together.
4736 S 164th St
City abated
4232 S 164th St
City was ready to abate, owner stepped in at the last minute.
In 2015, we spent about $20K of the abatement budget and have recovered about $10K.
NEXT STEPS
Moving forward in 2016, we continue to address the backlog of stubborn cases as well as identify nuisance
properties that may arise.
RECOMMENDATION
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