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the Director of Public Safety to cause the unsafe and dangerous structures located at 5035 Porter Road in the City of North Olmsted to be demolished and removed in order to abate the public nuisance arising therefrom, and to further authorize that the costs of demolition and removal to be certified and placed upon the tax duplicate of the premises as a lien upon said premises NOCO §§ 1363.108.7, 1364.107.4 and Revised Code§§ 715.26 and 715.261; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That this Council finds and determines, based on the Condemnation Order dated 5/5/25, and the interested parties' failure to timely comply therewith, and the persistence of nuisance conditions for over three (3) years notwithstanding repeated enforcement actions in Court, that a public nuisance exists at 5035 Porter Road, and that demolition of unsafe structures is necessary to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens. SECTION 2: That the Clerk of Council be and she is hereby directed to serve a copy of this Ordinance by certified mail to the titled property owner, lienholders and all other persons having an interest in the property, as the names and addresses appear in the records of the Building Commissioner, as required in Revised Code Sections 715.26 and 715.261. SECTION 3: Not sooner than thirty (30) days after proof of service by certified mail pursuant to Section 2, pursuant to R.C. 715.26 and 715.261, that the Director of Public Safety be and she is hereby authorized to proceed with, negotiate contracts for, and initiate all reasonable measures, either directly or through authorized agencies, including cooperative agreements with the Cuyahoga County Land Bank, to demolish and remove all unsafe and dangerous buildings located at 5035 Porter Road, City of North Olmsted, as necessary to abate said public nuisance pursuant to Chapter 1363 and 1364 of the Codified Ordinances, and further authorizing the Mayor to enter into said agreements for demolition service, including with the Cuyahoga County Land Bank, to raze structures, which contract shall be in a legal form and contain substance deemed necessary by the Director of Law. The character of any such contract as not being substantially adverse to the City shall be evidenced conclusively by the execution of the Agreement by the Mayor and the approval of the Agreement by the Director of Law. SECTION 4: That the Clerk of Council be and she is hereby directed, with the assistance and direction of the Director of Finance and the Director of Law, to certify the total costs of abatement activity, including the cost of demolition, the cost of service, all interest and penalties allowed by law, together with a proper legal description of the premises at 5035 Porter Road, North Olmsted, Ohio to the office of the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer, which shall thereby constitute a tax lien vested and granted priority pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §§ 715.26 and 715.261.