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Written Communication 7. B.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	04/20/2017
Issue: Environmental (Code) Enforcement Lien Relief- 2972 Michael Drive
From:	Chips Kirschenfeld
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

March 25, 2017 - Communication from Tonya Bland, daughter of owner, Artis Stromas Sr., and Ella Robertson requesting that Escambia County provide relief of Code Enforcement Lien attached to property located at 2972 Michael Drive.

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider Lien relief request made by Tonya Bland against property located at 2972 Michael Drive.

On August 21, 2014, the Board amended the "Guidelines for Relief from Environmental (Code) Enforcement Special Magistrate Liens" Policy, Section III, H 2. 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 DID fall within the criteria that would allow the County Administrator to act on the Board's behalf to deny relief, in accordance with the Board's Policy, "Guidelines for Relief from Environmental (Code) Enforcement Special Magistrate Liens" Policy, Section III. H2.

Ms. Bland made a request for Lien relief and was denied per Board policy. A denial letter was sent to her on March 7, 2017.

BACKGROUND:

Artis Stromas and Ella Robertson, owners of 2972 Michael Drive, were noticed for dilapidated structure and nuisance conditions. Notices were received and failed to comply. Special Magistrate Hearing was held at which owners did not appear. Court order was issued with a compliance date of 9/10/13 with a daily fine in the amount of $25.00. Court cost in the amount of $1,100.00 was awarded to Escambia County.

Owners failed to abate all violations which resulted in Escambia County abating all violations.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Court Cost: $1,100.00
Fines: $18,175.00
Abatement Cost: $2,500.00

Total Lien Amount: $21,775.00

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

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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