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Written Communication 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	09/22/2016
Issue: Environmental (Code) Enforcement Lien Relief- 205 McKinley Drive and 20 Teakwood Drive
From:	Chips Kirschenfeld
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

August 23, 2016, communication from William Stevens requesting that Escambia County provide relief of Code Enforcement Lien attached to properties located at 205 McKinley Drive and 20 Teakwood Drive.

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider lien relief request made by William Stevens against properties located at 205 McKinley Drive and 20 Teakwood Drive.

On August 21, 2014, the Board amended the "Guidelines for Relief from Environmental (Code) Enforcement Special Magistrate Liens" Policy, Section III, H2. Staff was instructed to review all requests for forgiveness of Environmental (Code) Enforcement Liens to determine if the request met the criteria for forgiveness and allowing the County Administrator to act on the Board's behalf if set criteria are met.

After reviewing the request for forgiveness of Liens, Staff made the determination that the request does not fall within any of the criteria that would allow the County Administrator to act on the Board's behalf and grant relief, in accordance with the Board's Policy, "Guidelines for Relief from Environmental (Code) Enforcement Special Magistrate Liens" Policy, Section III, H2.

William Stevens, heir to the property, is the deceased owner's son and is in the process of selling off all properties owned by his father. Mr. Stevens has pending closings and is requesting relief.

BACKGROUND:

The Office of Environmental Enforcement has two liens attached to the deceased owners' properties located at 205 McKinley Drive and 20 Teakwood Drive. Both properties were noticed and taken before the Special Magistrate. Properties were found to be in violations and orders were issued. Owner abated all properties after the orders were issued. Both properties accrued fines and court cost.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

1st Lien 205 McKinley Drive:

Court Cost: $1,100.00
Fines: $7,325.00

Total Lien: $8,425.00

2nd Lien 20 Teakwood Drive:

This amount does not include the Clerk's recording fees or interest.

Court Cost: $1,100.00
Fines: $5,250.00

Total Lien: $6,350.00

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

If approved by the Board, the County Attorney's Office will prepare the release.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

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205 McKinley Drive and 20 Teakwood Drive