Legal Department Assists In Gaining Compliance
Legal Department Assists In Gaining Compliance On February 25, 2016, a complaint was received concerning the exterior condition of the house at 301 S Elm. Property Maintenance Inspector Kim Burnett conducted an inspection of the property and issued a Housing Violation Notice. Throughout the year, contact was maintained with the owner and reinspections were performed […]
City Hosts Annual Contractor Breakfast
On Friday, February 24, the City of Champaign, along with the City of Urbana, the Village of Rantoul, and Champaign County, hosted a Contractor’s Breakfast at El Toro Bravo. The event was attended by 32 contractors from 24 different local businesses, Mayors Deb Fienen of Champaign and Laurel Prussing of Urbana, and City Manager Dorothy […]
Staff Attends CAI-IL HOA/Condo Conference
Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) staff attended the Community Association Institute – Illinois Chapter 2017 HOSA/Condo Conference. The conference provided an opportunity to learn about best practices related to HOA/Condo association management, Continuing Education credits for property management professionals, and resource information and training for volunteer board members. The conference also included a vendor fair with […]
Inspectors Halt Illegal Parking in Front Yard
On January 23, Property Maintenance Inspector Susan Jones issued a violation notice to multiple properties along Bradley Avenue for illegally parking in the front yard. The owner at 1018 W. Bradley contacted her and said he was out of the country, but would address this when he returned. Susan explained the front yard parking restrictions […]
Graffiti Abated at 611 S. State Street
A fire occurred at an apartment building at 611 S. State in late December 2016 and the property was boarded up by the owner. On February 6, graffiti was observed on the securing board to the main entrance to the building. Property Maintenance Inspector Kim Burnett issued a Notice to Abate to the property owner […]
Inspectors Speak at Central Illinois Rental Property Professionals February Meeting
Champaign Property Maintenance Inspector Susan Jones and Urbana Housing Inspector Nicholas Hanson were the guest speakers at the Central Illinois Rental Property Professional’s general meeting on February 16 at the Hilton Garden Inn. Approximately forty people were in attendance for the presentation. Both inspectors provided information regarding changes to property maintenance codes for each jurisdiction. Areas highlighted included […]
Neighborhood Services Staff Attends Annual Winter Legislative Conference in Washington
Neighborhood Services Director Kevin Jackson and Neighborhood Programs Manager Kerri Spear attended the annual legislative conference of the National Community Development Association (NCDA) in Washington, D.C. from February 15-17. In addition to participating in roundtables and forums regarding US Department of Housing and Urban Development issues, staff also met with Senator Tammy Duckworth and her general […]
City Receives Grant to Fund Demolitions
On February 17, Neighborhood Services staff received notification from the Illinois Housing Development Authority that the City’s application for $75,000 in the Abandoned Residential Property Grant program will receive $74,500 in funding. This is the City’s second successful application for IHDA demolition funding, with the first occurring in 2013. The additional funds provided will be utilized […]
Bid Opening & Demolition for 1202 N. Walnut
Following a bank foreclosure, the house at 1202 W. Walnut was donated to the City of Champaign as part of the Community Revitalization Program. Under the program, an interior inspection was completed by Rehabilitation Technician Joe Lewis and Property Maintenance Inspector Cliff Peete to determine if the structure was feasible for renovation. Unfortunately, the cost to renovate […]
2017 STAR Awards Nominations
The City of Champaign Neighborhood Services Department is proud to announce for the eighth year a call to the public for STAR Awards nominations. The STAR Awards program encourages the public to recognize those exceptional individuals or groups of individuals who volunteer their time, talents, resources and energy to assist in our neighborhoods and community. […]