Ann Arbors News Story
The Ann Arbor News got the story right when they wrote:
Ypsilanti to charge for vacant buildings
"Resident Joe Lawrence told the council that the provision will impact innocent landowners who take good care of their properties. Instead, the city ought to go after landlords with dilapidated property."
"Assistant City Attorney John Gilbreath, who helped draft the ordinance, said the council and city residents have been concerned about vacant buildings for three years, and if the city were to remain idle, the buildings could become a safety concern. "I don't think it is over-reaching," he said.
Michael Lasive, director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a nonpartisan research and educational institution, disagrees. If public safety is not at risk and the property is maintained, the measure seems to be unnecessary, he said.
"Governments should not plan every facet of citizens' lives," Lasive said." [View entire article]
Ypsilanti to charge for vacant buildings
"Resident Joe Lawrence told the council that the provision will impact innocent landowners who take good care of their properties. Instead, the city ought to go after landlords with dilapidated property."
"Assistant City Attorney John Gilbreath, who helped draft the ordinance, said the council and city residents have been concerned about vacant buildings for three years, and if the city were to remain idle, the buildings could become a safety concern. "I don't think it is over-reaching," he said.
Michael Lasive, director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a nonpartisan research and educational institution, disagrees. If public safety is not at risk and the property is maintained, the measure seems to be unnecessary, he said.
"Governments should not plan every facet of citizens' lives," Lasive said." [View entire article]
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