We see the comments and we understand the public sentiment regarding the demolition of the Jolie Apartments after several fires.
However, it’s essential to consider that any demolition would require funding from the city—meaning taxpayer dollars would be used to remove property owned by an out-of-state millionaire.
While some may suggest the city could reclaim these costs later, in practice, this is unlikely. The property owner is often unreachable and consistently fails to appear for property standards hearings as it is.
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So, expecting reimbursement of public funds may be unrealistic.
Would you support using tax dollars for the demolition, or would you prefer that public funds be allocated to other community needs?
