To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Jason Reynolds, Planning Division Manager, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Russell Johnson, Weed Control Specialist, Public Works and Development
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Subject:
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Weed Removal for 172 S. Fetzer St., Byers, CO 80103
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
For the property located on 172 S. Fetzer St., due process has been served in regards to mowing services rendered on August 7, 2023. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2021-1, Arapahoe County is now authorized to assess the cost of the work against the real property from which the weeds have been removed in the same manner as other taxes are collected.
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Background and Discussion: The initial complaint about the property in question was received on 7/17/23. The County Weed Control Specialist inspected the property on 7/17/23 and determined that the property was in violation of Ordinance No. 2021-1. A Notice of Weed Ordinance Violation was posted on the property and another notice was sent via certified mail to the landowner of record on 7/17/23. A second inspection of the property was completed on 8/4/23 and the County Weed Control Specialist determined that the property was still in violation. A work order requesting that the property be mowed was submitted to the County’s designated contractor on 8/4/23 and that work order was carried out on 8/7/23.
Notice to collect for these services was posted on the property on November 6, 2023. Since that time, this bill has not been paid in full, nor has Arapahoe County received any complaints or objections to the assessed cost.
It is hereby requested that an assessment in the amount of $884.00 be placed against the following described property:
Address: 172 S. Fetzer St., Byers, CO 80103
Schedule No.: 1985-16-2-02-005
Legal Description: Lot 19-20 Blk 7 Town of Byers
Alternatives: No alternatives exist for the action requested.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of the work performed on 172 S. Fetzer St. is as follows:
$ 690.00 - cost of the work performed
$ 194.00 - incidental costs assessed in accordance to County Ordinance 2021-1
$ 884.00 - Total cost
Alignment with Strategic Plan:
☒Be fiscally sustainable
☒Provide essential and mandated service
☒Be community focused
Concurrence: This has been reviewed by Russell Johnson, Arapahoe County Weed Control Specialist, Jason Reynolds, Planning Division Manager and Robert Hill, Assistant Arapahoe County Attorney.
Resolution: Attached.