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Amending Council File RLH AR 24-25 to delete the assessment Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during April 5 to October 20, 2023 at 956 PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. VB2407, Assessment No. 248806)
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WHEREAS on May 15, 2024, the City Council of the City of Saint Paul adopted Council File No. RLH AR 24-25, said Resolution being the Ratification of Assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during April 5 to October 20, 2023. (File No. VB2407, Assessment No. 248806); and
WHEREAS, the property at 956 Payne Avenue, being described as: Lot 16 Block 24 of J R Weide’s Sub of B24 Arlingt Lot 16 & Lot 17 Blk 24, with the property identification number 29-29-22-42-0355 was assessed an amount of $2,616; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer reviewed this matter on April 15, 2025 under File No. SR 25-61 and recommends deleting the assessment as it appears there was a Fire Certificate of Occupancy issued before the renewal date. Therefore, it was not cleared about the failure in communication between Fire and Vacant Building teams but believed there was a failure; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the reduction of $2,616, plus any accrued interests, is deleted and the Offices of Financial Services will abate this from the 2025 Property Taxes Statement.