Public officer affirms boarding actions and charges for multiple nuisance properties

The public officer approved boarding actions and affirmed charges for multiple addresses during the Sept. 25 hearing, citing each property's status as an attractive nuisance and the need to secure structures that are open and accessible to children and the general public.

Scott Elder and other staff described boarding undertaken on various dates in July 2026 (and earlier) and said owners in some cases have since engaged with staff and demonstrated cleanup efforts or indicated plans to demolish and redevelop. Bradshaw affirmed the boarding actions and the city's charge recovery as corrective measures under city code.

Staff noted one property (111 Fort Avenue) had been boarded repeatedly and that owners reported plans to demolish and redevelop the site; the public officer approved all requested boarding charges and actions presented on the agenda.