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Downtown Management District Building Safety Inspections (26-1171)

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Discussion and action to direct the City Manager to coordinate safety inspections of all buildings exceeding two stories in height within the boundaries of the Downtown Management District to identify potential structural and exterior safety hazards; to require property owners to correct identified violations within 30 days of notification or obtain an approved extension, subject to applicable law; and to report inspection findings, corrective actions, and recommendations to City Council within 45 days with research findings on a feasibility plan to assess all buildings with two or more stories within the Downtown Management District, including an evaluation of requiring property owners to obtain and fund inspections conducted by qualified professionals.

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The City Council directed the City Manager to coordinate safety inspections of buildings taller than two stories in the Downtown Management District to find structural and exterior hazards, with owners required to fix violations within 30 days or obtain an approved extension. The City Manager was also asked to report findings within 45 days and study the feasibility of assessing all buildings with two or more stories, including requiring owners to pay for inspections by qualified professionals. The matter was approved as revised.
7 eventsFirst seen Oct 27, 2026Last activity Oct 27, 2026File #: 26-1171
City Council: Fail — Oct 27, 2026
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Fail

A motion was made by Representative Canales, seconded by Representative Limón, to Amend the item. The motion failed by the following vote:

Hearing
Amend

A motion was made by Representative Niño, seconded by Representative Maldonado-Rocha, to Amend the item. The motion carried by the following vote:

Hearing
Amend

A motion was made by Representative Acevedo, seconded by Representative Limón, to Amend the item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Approved as Revised

A motion was made by Representative Chávez, seconded by Representative Fierro, to Approved as Revised the item. The motion carried by the following vote:

Hearing
Fail

A motion was made by Representative Canales, seconded by Representative Limón, to Amend the item. The motion failed by the following vote:

Hearing
Amend

A motion was made by Representative Acevedo, seconded by Representative Limón, to Amend the item. The motion carried by the following vote:

Hearing
Fail

A motion was made by Representative Canales, seconded by Representative Limón, to Amend the item. The motion failed by the following vote: