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August 8, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council voted Monday night to authorize the firm of Schmiedeskamp, Robertson, Neu and Mitchell to begin legal action against 10 properties as part of the city’s fix or flatten program. A memo from Michael Seaver, director of inspection and enforcement, said the properties met the criteria in the Unsafe Property…
Read Full Article February 7, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council agreed Monday night to add 10 properties to the city’s the fix-or-flatten program. Four of the properties are in the city’s 7th Ward. Six of them are in the 2nd Ward. The properties are at: The original list had 12 properties. Director of Inspection and Enforcement Michael Seaver said the original list…
Read Full Article 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. …
Read Full Article January 31, 2022 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council recommended on Monday night the sale of two properties that were part of the city’s fix-or flatten program. It also adopted a resolution to participate in a billion-dollar nationwide opioid settlement agreement. The city advertised in December 16 vacant lots that it owned were for sale, and it received…
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