Comments on: The Tacoma Armchair Approach to Cleaning Up Your Neighborhood http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/02/19/tacoma-armchair-approach-to-cleaning-up-your-neighborhood/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:27:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Erik B. http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/02/19/tacoma-armchair-approach-to-cleaning-up-your-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-707 Erik B. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:10:39 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/02/19/the-armchair-approach-to-cleaning-up-your-neighborhood/#comment-707 Thanks for the comment Jeannie and for all of the work you do on Hilltop. Hopefully, there will be some re-development in Hilltop so that the social fabric can be restored so that the area does not take such continuous heroic efforts to keep some normalcy. Thanks for the comment Jeannie and for all of the work you do on Hilltop.

Hopefully, there will be some re-development in Hilltop so that the social fabric can be restored so that the area does not take such continuous heroic efforts to keep some normalcy.

]]> By: Jeanie Peterson http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/02/19/tacoma-armchair-approach-to-cleaning-up-your-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-705 Jeanie Peterson Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:37:41 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/02/19/the-armchair-approach-to-cleaning-up-your-neighborhood/#comment-705 It's even better still, the largest City Abatement for nuisances is down to about $600 now, no more of those $6000 types, so they've gotten to the worst of them, and are working on the averages messes. There are still people who just let it build back up again, but it's getting better. I'm so glad we're finding solutions for some of our long-standing issues. If your readers have any issues they want us to start working on, please have them email me at HAC@harbornet.com and we'll put them on our list of things to do. Its great that people like you are out there spreading the word, Eric. Thanx It’s even better still, the largest City Abatement for nuisances is down to about $600 now, no more of those $6000 types, so they’ve gotten to the worst of them, and are working on the averages messes. There are still people who just let it build back up again, but it’s getting better. I’m so glad we’re finding solutions for some of our long-standing issues. If your readers have any issues they want us to start working on, please have them email me at HAC@harbornet.com and we’ll put them on our list of things to do. Its great that people like you are out there spreading the word, Eric. Thanx

]]> By: Erik B. http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/02/19/tacoma-armchair-approach-to-cleaning-up-your-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Erik B. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:57:55 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/02/19/the-armchair-approach-to-cleaning-up-your-neighborhood/#comment-60 <i>In reference to nuisances, you might let them know that the City’s new Nuisance Abatement ordinance is working so well that 97% of the people who are being contacted by the city are voluntarily cleaning up their properties (to avoid having the city clean them and getting charged for it)</i> Thanks Jeanie. I have listened to some of the reports from CARES and it continues to suprise me how much garbage and debris is still around on residential lots. In reference to nuisances, you might let them know that the City’s new Nuisance Abatement ordinance is working so well that 97% of the people who are being contacted by the city are voluntarily cleaning up their properties (to avoid having the city clean them and getting charged for it)

Thanks Jeanie. I have listened to some of the reports from CARES and it continues to suprise me how much garbage and debris is still around on residential lots.

]]> By: Jeanie Peterson http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/02/19/tacoma-armchair-approach-to-cleaning-up-your-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Jeanie Peterson Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:45:11 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/02/19/the-armchair-approach-to-cleaning-up-your-neighborhood/#comment-59 In reference to nuisances, you might let them know that the City's new Nuisance Abatement ordinance is working so well that 97% of the people who are being contacted by the city are voluntarily cleaning up their properties (to avoid having the city clean them and getting charged for it). I don't know if you know about the program, after people report a blighted yard (things of particular interest include the ones listed on your sheet, like: furniture, appliances, overgrown vegetation, piles of vegetation that have been left unheeded, litter and debris), a code enforcement officer comes out, takes a picture of it and posts it on their door, they then have 18 days to clean it up or the city can come onto their property and clean it up at the owners expense (the average clean up costs the owner about $2400. I am attaching a good example of a before and after picture flier, which gives you a good idea. This yard, particularly terrible cost the owner over $6100 to have it cleaned, which was placed as a lien on the property. No wonder people are voluntarily cleaning things up, it's a great program, and as speedy as is possible for a government system. (Hardship cases can get non-profits or neighbors to help them, or they can be excused under certain circumstances). In reference to nuisances, you might let them know that the City’s new Nuisance Abatement ordinance is working so well that 97% of the people who are being contacted by the city are voluntarily cleaning up their properties (to avoid having the city clean them and getting charged for it). I don’t know if you know about the program, after people report a blighted yard (things of particular interest include the ones listed on your sheet, like: furniture, appliances, overgrown vegetation, piles of vegetation that have been left unheeded, litter and debris), a code enforcement officer comes out, takes a picture of it and posts it on their door, they then have 18 days to clean it up or the city can come onto their property and clean it up at the owners expense (the average clean up costs the owner about $2400. I am attaching a good example of a before and after picture flier, which gives you a good idea. This yard, particularly terrible cost the owner over $6100 to have it cleaned, which was placed as a lien on the property. No wonder people are voluntarily cleaning things up, it’s a great program, and as speedy as is possible for a government system. (Hardship cases can get non-profits or neighbors to help them, or they can be excused under certain circumstances).

]]> By: Erik B. http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/02/19/tacoma-armchair-approach-to-cleaning-up-your-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Erik B. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:28:07 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/02/19/the-armchair-approach-to-cleaning-up-your-neighborhood/#comment-53 <i>I like these info-posts Nice work Tacoma Sun</i> I thought you would like the ability of the internet to make a difference. <i>Many thanks for this article. Very useful. I have already forwarded it to several fellow Tacoma folks. Nicely Done! Thanks. There could actually be a series of these. There is alot more area to cover. Some remedies even require one to get out of their chair and away from their computer. I like these info-posts Nice work Tacoma Sun

I thought you would like the ability of the internet to make a difference.

Many thanks for this article. Very useful. I have already forwarded it to several fellow Tacoma folks. Nicely Done!

Thanks. There could actually be a series of these. There is alot more area to cover. Some remedies even require one to get out of their chair and away from their computer.

]]> By: James D http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/02/19/tacoma-armchair-approach-to-cleaning-up-your-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-52 James D Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:13:07 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/02/19/the-armchair-approach-to-cleaning-up-your-neighborhood/#comment-52 Many thanks for this article. Very useful. I have already forwarded it to several fellow Tacoma folks. Nicely Done! Many thanks for this article. Very useful. I have already forwarded it to several fellow Tacoma folks. Nicely Done!

]]> By: RR Anderson http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/02/19/tacoma-armchair-approach-to-cleaning-up-your-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-51 RR Anderson Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:57:05 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/02/19/the-armchair-approach-to-cleaning-up-your-neighborhood/#comment-51 I like these info-posts Nice work Tacoma Sun I like these info-posts Nice work Tacoma Sun

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