Under Pact, City Would Pay To Raze Ruined Condos
In an agreement that is expected to be signed shortly, the city of Carlsbad has agreed to pay for the demolition and removal of the eight units destroyed in the La Costa de Marbella landslide along with grading of the area after the removal is complete. This agreement will raise the total that the city has pledged towards stabilizing the slope where the landslide occurred to $1.6 million. Patrick E. Catalano is quoted in the article.
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Oceanside Residents Spared Cost Of Lawsuit
The city of Oceanside decided against a rate increase on city resident’s water/sewer bill in order to cover the costs of a lawsuit over a landslide. The landslide damaged homes on Arroyo Avenue and Comanche Street, leaving six uninhabitable. The City is now considering other options including dipping into the water and sewer reserve funds in order to cover litigation costs. Patrick E. Catalano is referenced in the article.
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