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Pictured is City engineer Oluwole "O.J." McFoy and Macchi speaking in front of city council on Jan. 29.

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Houston City Council delays decision on $30M abandoned building demolition project

By Emily Lincke

On Dec. 17, Houston City Council opted to postpone a decision on whether to use $30 million of the city’s Storm Water Fund to demolish dilapidated buildings throughout the city.

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