Every decade 12th & Oak takes on this task but never seem to have much commitment AFTER elections. A two-tiered penalty system seems like a typical solution that low-turnout voters might support. Fight The BlightTwice-a-year fees designed to make sitting on a vacant property cost more than fixing or selling it. - LONG-VACANT HOMES WITH VIOLATIONS: $200- VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS: $500, rising to $1,000- VACANT EMPTY LOTS° $100, rising to $200Hardship waiver for lower-income owners or those on assistance. Mayor Q On FB: Kansas City's Plan For Vacant And Rundown Properties