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9 <br /> THE CITY OF <br /> —• CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> PLEASANTON, <br /> April 18, 2023 <br /> Fire <br /> TITLE: RECEIVE ANY PROTESTS AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE <br /> 2023 WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE THE ABATEMENT <br /> OF WEEDS, RUBBISH, DIRT, OR REFUSE UPON OR IN FRONT OF <br /> CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF PLEASANTON <br /> SUMMARY <br /> On March 7, 2023, as part of the 2023 Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD) <br /> Weed Abatement Program, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-1371 declaring <br /> that weeds, dirt, rubbish and refuse on specified properties constituted a public <br /> nuisance, ordering the abatement thereof, and setting a public hearing to hear <br /> objections to the proposed abatement. The purpose of this public hearing is for the City <br /> Council to hear and consider objections, and order that the weeds be abated by a <br /> contractor. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Receive any protests and adopt the attached resolution approving the 2023 Weed <br /> Abatement Program and authorizing the abatement of weeds, rubbish, dirt, or refuse <br /> upon or in front of certain described properties within the City of Pleasanton. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> Property owners are invoiced for all work performed in addition to an administrative <br /> charge and, if related litigation is required, all attorneys' fees, expenses, and costs. <br /> Unpaid amounts become a special assessment on the property owner's tax bill. All <br /> costs involved with the Weed Abatement Program are budgeted in the professional <br /> services account. <br />