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Neighborhood Investments., Develop an investment strategy to support neighborhoods OBJECTIVE: Explore ways the City can "invest" in its neighborhoods to enhance their physical appearance ANION ITEM #11: Determine the targeted neighborhoods that may be transitioning and develop pertinent strategies and a CIP plan for the neighborhoods. 4th Quarter Procgre s Reorganization of the Community Development Department in conjunction with adoption of the FYI 1-12 Budget created a new Development Services Division. This Division includes Planning, Zoning, Code Compliance, Building and Business Tax Receipts Sections. The Development Services Manager (former Chief Planner) oversees the Division. Other departmental functions include redevelopment and economic development which are under the purview of the Community Development Director. Code Compliance activities focused on Neighborhood revitalization. To this end, the following actions were taken: • A brochure entitled 10 Most Common .. Q — ,..�0e e`6'F➢ 1 115 Violations" was developed and circulated to CODE VIOLATIONS t � � i homeowner associations. The brochure has t Io�o ro ' been provided to water utilities to be distributed to all new water customers. d d = t • The City entered into a contract with Larry r, - f> Kosto, PA, to pursue collections of outstanding y a•z�ni liens and fines due to code enforcement �t ° 'S Nxctuu l U S �� u orders. a , • The City Manager was authorized by the City -ia w L F Commission to approve lien waiver /reductions z to facilitate sales of foreclosed homes. o A proposed amnesty program for code 4 R <3 ° y K , « <4 �,nA o v; ' enforcement liens was reviewed by staff and rd a n r determined that it would be ineffective based on information from communities that had implemented it. • Concentrated efforts were placed on targeted long -term violators to pursue resolution of their violation(s). • The property at 1104 Timberlane Trail was purchased by the City and demolished. • The property at 71 Winter Park Drive was cited for fill without a permit. The permit was not obtained as required and the case is scheduled for the November Code Enforcement Board meeting. An order to abate the property is being requested. If the Board provides the order, the City will remove the piles of clay from the property shortly after the meeting. • The property at 317 Sunset Drive was cited and an order placed on the property for failure to obtain a new building permit. The owner was notified that a new permit must be obtained by September 27th or the City will proceed with demolition. The permit was not obtained by the property owner and staff will be recommending demolition of the structure.