Mission. The task force shall investigate problem residential properties by reviewing police reports; building, housing and zoning code violations; fire safety code violations; and complaints of properties with potentially hazardous conditions. The primary mission of the task force shall be on properties that present ongoing, chronic code violations and numerous calls for police, fire or emergency service. The goals of the nuisance task force are as follows: Track and report on nuisance residential properties; research and document best practices to address nuisance properties; develop and implement strategies for nuisance abatement that are individually tailored to targeted nuisance properties; meet with and assist owners, neighbors and interested parties of nuisance properties in abating the nuisances; request prosecution for those liable for nuisance properties who fail or refuse to abate nuisances; facilitate the transfer of abandoned or otherwise severely neglected properties to responsible owners; identify potential urban redevelopment and neighborhood revitalization opportunities and to facilitate the coordinated and efficient realization of these opportunities; provide multilingual community education and awareness with respect to foreclosure, nuisance avoidance and abatement, responsible ownership, and landlord-tenant relations; complete a comprehensive review, identify improvements and propose revisions of city ordinances; and improve the overall quality of housing stock and quality of life in the neighborhoods in the city.
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