Brawley updates abandoned buildings ordinance

BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA) - The City of Brawley voted unanimously to update their municipal code on abandoned buildings.

During last week's regular meeting, Brawley City Council members voted five to zero to move forward with updating the city's ordinance.

Brawley Mayor Gil Rebollar says locals voiced their concerns regarding safety issues with abandoned buildings and vacant properties throughout the community

Mayor Rebollar says last time the ordinance was updated was in 1996.

"Our council made the priority to address it and revise it and we did and so our staff put together an ordinance from looking at our cities. Look at what other councils have done and presented us with this registry to start attacking this issue and build upon it," said Rebollar.

The City Council members will have a second reading on the ordinance in their regular meeting next week.