White Oak council receives update on demolition projects

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

Five properties were designated in March to be torn down.

White Oak council members discussed ongoing demolition projects at a workshop last week.

Council voted in March to move forward with the demolition process on four properties, using $45,000 in CDBG grants.

Council voted unanimously to condemn and demolish 8 Allen Way, 2172 Lewis St. and 610 and 612 Osborne St. — declaring them as dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary and unfit for human habitation or occupancy. The same was deemed for 1139 Califor...

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