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Ordinance to increase city's fix-or-flatten budget to pay for demolition at 649 State meets opposition from aldermen

July 12, 2022 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — The debate about the demolition of the building at 649 State continued during Monday’s meeting of the Quincy City Council. Aldermen voted 10-1 at the July 5 meeting to accept a bid of $79,500 from Blick Construction Company to demolish the three-story brick building that was gutted in a fire on May 18. …

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Aldermen agree to pay for demolition of building at 649 State gutted in May fire

July 6, 2022 | By Ron Kinscherf

QUINCY — Aldermen agreed during Tuesday night’s Quincy City Council meeting that the “fix or flatten” program has been a success, but some aldermen hope measures can be taken to make property owners assume more responsibility for the cost. Aldermen approved a resolution for the demolition of a property at 649 State — damaged by…

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