Common Council will have more money to work with next year because of pension reform with the big question being where that will be spent.
Council has been told alot more could be done to deal with vacant and dilapidated buildings around the city with more funding. Council members appear to be receptive to that argument.
Buildings that are unoccupied and falling down have become inviting targets for arsonists.
City Building Inspector Amy Poffenroth would like to see funding returned to what it was in 2011 when 67 cases were resolved with either demolition or renovation.
She also says when the city adopts a more aggressive approach to getting rid of dangerous buildings, landlords get the message and either demolish or fix up.
