Buchanan seeking to reduce number of underutilized buildings

Buchanan seeking to reduce number of underutilized buildings

The Buchanan City Commission is considering a new ordinance intended to reduce the number of vacant or underused buildings in the community. City Manager Tony McGhee tells us when buildings remain unused for extended periods of time, they can become magnets for vandalism, nuisance activity, and property maintenance issues. He says in a city like Buchanan, building owners who sit on such properties without developing them are failing to explore o…