Sounds like a deal right? The City of Memphis owns your sidewalk but they graciously allow you to pay for the upkeep?
MEMPHIS, TN -
(WMC) - "A clash is escalating between the City of Memphis and some senior citizens. The city sent letters demanding payment for sidewalk repairs to uphold city code, but the seniors say the city's action seems arbitrary. One senior citizen says there has to be another way. Mattie Lambert, 68, is one of several neighbors in the Speedway Terrace section of North Memphis who received a letter from the City of Memphis. It says she owes the city nearly $1,800 to fix her sidewalk.
"People have been receiving letters and being ordered to come to environmental court," said Collins. "Senior citizens who do not have the finances to feed themselves or buy their own medicine, how are we going to force them to repair sidewalks and then haul them into court?" He's worried about collateral damage, if someone wants to refinance or sell their home.
"Ultimately, a lien could be placed on the homeowner's home," he said.
The senior citizens will be at Tuesday's meeting."
This meeting will be on the 5th floor of City Hall at 2:00. Show up and get to know your leaders. Let them know how you feel. This may not effect your pocketbook, but don't worry, they will get to you too....
The City Council meeting will be in council chambers on the 1st floor at 3:30. You might want to attend. #12 on the agenda is ORDINANCE to fix the Tax Rate of the City of Memphis for Fiscal Year 2015, up for
S E C O N D reading.
MEMPHIS, TN -
(WMC) - "A clash is escalating between the City of Memphis and some senior citizens. The city sent letters demanding payment for sidewalk repairs to uphold city code, but the seniors say the city's action seems arbitrary. One senior citizen says there has to be another way. Mattie Lambert, 68, is one of several neighbors in the Speedway Terrace section of North Memphis who received a letter from the City of Memphis. It says she owes the city nearly $1,800 to fix her sidewalk.
"People have been receiving letters and being ordered to come to environmental court," said Collins. "Senior citizens who do not have the finances to feed themselves or buy their own medicine, how are we going to force them to repair sidewalks and then haul them into court?" He's worried about collateral damage, if someone wants to refinance or sell their home.
"Ultimately, a lien could be placed on the homeowner's home," he said.
The senior citizens will be at Tuesday's meeting."
This meeting will be on the 5th floor of City Hall at 2:00. Show up and get to know your leaders. Let them know how you feel. This may not effect your pocketbook, but don't worry, they will get to you too....
The City Council meeting will be in council chambers on the 1st floor at 3:30. You might want to attend. #12 on the agenda is ORDINANCE to fix the Tax Rate of the City of Memphis for Fiscal Year 2015, up for
S E C O N D reading.
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