The Shreveport City Council allocated funds to cover the cost of demolitions for five abandoned apartment complexes.
A proposal to add $80,000 from the city’s General Fund to the Property Standards budget to cover the costs of approved demolitions at the Villa Norte, Forest Oak, Kings Manor, Pines and Silver Lake apartments was approved at Tuesday’s meeting.
The city received bids for the projects on June 6 and funds will be transferred from the Operation Reserve.
The planned demolition of various complexes, including Villa Norte and Pines, comes after a prolonged dispute between the city and property owners. The two apartment buildings had their water and electrical services disconnected in May due to unpaid bills.
