Building a Better Community: Is it Time for a Vacant Property Ordinance?
The hallmark of well communities isn't just fixing problems, but preventing such issues from happening.
In November of 2022, I embarked on a mission to address a pressing issue within our city: the need for a new Vacant Property Ordinance. Such ordinances have proven successful in communities like Ashtabula, Conneaut, Sandusky, and Xenia, and my proposal drew inspiration from those models with the hope something could be implemented here in our hometown.
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