Christopher Harris presented a mostly unchanged 2027 operating and salary budget for the redevelopment commission, citing recent blight-elimination successes in Aetna and a state law change he said would speed property disposals; he listed specific salaries and said the commission stewards roughly 5,300 vacant parcels.

Inspectors ramp up efforts to address blight and improve neighborhood conditions now.

Code Enforcement announced the City Council adopted a vacant-property registration ordinance that mandates registration, mitigation plans and quarterly monitoring fees for properties substantially vacant more than 90 days; the ordinance establishes a four-tier risk system and takes effect 30 days after adoption.