The City of Las Cruces on Monday discussed steps it is taking to confront abandoned buildings across the city, including those in designated Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas and historic districts.

Community Development Director Chris Faivre told the City Council at a work session that the city is putting a higher priority on addressing problematic structures rather than owners, noting that properties in the worst physical condition are more likely to have no legal owners of record.

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