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Article: CITY ENTERS INTO CONSENT DECREE ON DEMOLITION

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January 19, 2006
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The city of New Orleans issued the following news release:

Mayor C. Ray Nagin today announced that the City of New Orleans has entered into a Consent Decree regarding the demolition of homes and property damaged by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita and deemed to be in imminent danger of collapse. This includes properties located in Gentilly, Lakeview and the Ninth Ward that are blocking public rights-of-way or are on public property and also includes properties identified by the Department of Safety and Permits as being in imminent danger of collapsing. These buildings can pose safety risks to people because of their current conditions and locations.

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