ATLANTA – Mayor Andre Dickens' administration is asking the Atlanta City Council to hold a specially called meeting to authorize condemnation proceedings against five blighted properties. Mayor Andre Dickens' administration requested the Atlanta City Council hold a special meeting as soon as possible to consider resolutions authorizing the city to start condemnation proceedings. The proposed action targets five blighted properties: Officials said any acquisition will be based on an independently appraised fair market value. If eminent domain becomes necessary, the city must pursue legal proceedings in Georgia Superior Court to comply with state law. The city has not yet announced the specific date or time for the specially called City Council meeting. Officials have also not disclosed the exact timeline for when condemnation proceedings would begin or when potential site redevelopments would start if council members approve the resolutions. Mayor Dickens emphasized that property blight harms nearby families and limits community growth. "Blight is more than an abandoned building or neglected property," Dickens said. "Blight affects quality of life, safety and economic opportunity of the families who live around it. Our Administration is using every appropriate tool available to us to address properties that have remained distressed for far too long. This action is about protecting our residents, enhancing neighborhood pride and making sure all of Atlanta’s communities…
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