my name is gretchen rooud with robbins to representing the public works graffiti unit. chapter 80, the administrative code, the community preservation and black and white reduction act requires that property owners maintain their property in a blight free condition and inspect graffiti and notify owners of the damage. we have notified property owners by physical posting at the property, regular mail and by certified mail the property owners are given 30 days to an abate graffiti. when posted blight they are given an additional 15 days when they ignore or refuse to do the work. the city will perform the corrections and assess the cost through the tax role. the department is requesting your approval for the assessment of blighted properties. >> thank you, colleagues, any questions to the department of public works? i know there are a number of properties that have received various assessment cost and we'll hear from the members of the public who wish to dispute any aspects. if there are in members of public who wish to speak on this item, please step up and lineup on the