Special assessments

Disputed his assessment during the hearing, saying the city cited him over pigeons he doesn't have and issued conflicting permitting guidance; his time expired amid heated exchange.

Contested a code enforcement assessment, saying city officials claimed inspections that never happened and gave him shifting requirements about his pigeon sheds.

Contested a dumping lien placed on her deceased sister's property, saying paperwork with her sister's name was found in the dump and requesting the underlying records.

Asked for help paying down a delinquent utility bill before it hits the tax roll, and asked whether past fees could be waived.

Contested a $769 sewer/trash charge from before her tenancy, saying she was never told to pay those utilities and can't get service in her name.

A room-and-board operator for county mental health asked for more time and a reduction of a $2,907 code citation, noting 80% of violations are already fixed.

An engineer contesting tax liens on two Burke Street properties with unpermitted shade structures, noting permit resubmittals were filed in October with no city response.