Norfolk, Neb. -- During the Norfolk City Council meeting, a special assessment was held against a property demolition that the city performed.

The assessment has been placed at 125 Jefferson Avenue in town.

In 2020, the city had condemned the property and tore it down earlier in 2021. The city had given a bill for the property owner, which hadn't been paid by the time the city council meeting was held.

Because of this, the city voted to lay a special assessment against the property for $7,412.28. The costs included in the bill were: Title Search for $75.00, mowing for $376.22, a water/sewer abandonment for $1,027.06, an asbestos survey for $213.00, and the demolition for $5,696.00.

A public hearing was opened, but no one came to speak on the behalf of the property.

The city unanimously decided in an 8-0 vote, to place the special assessment on the property.