Council approved the implementation of the Lot Next Door program unanimously with councilmembers Alethea West, Terry Parker, Tom Johnson and Patricia Bell not present at Tuesday’s meeting which authorizes the mayor and Chief Administrative Office Troy Body to initiate legal action and release liens as needed to facilitate the program. The program is intended to transition vacant or unmaintained lots to new ownership through a year-long ‘sweat equity’ process.
Interested residents could become the owner of a lot attached to their existing property, following a 12-month period during which the individual was responsible for the upkeep of that lot. The participation fee is $25 and the application fee is $175, with applications to soon become available through the City of Hopkinsville.