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Written Communication 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	10/19/2017
Issue: Environmental (Code) Enforcement Lien Relief- 1209 W Yonge Street
From:	Chips Kirschenfeld
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

September 8, 2017, communication from Mary J. Armstrong, Requesting that Escambia County Provide Relief of a Code Enforcement Lien attached to property located at 1209 West Yonge Street.

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider Lien relief request made by Mary J. Armstrong against property located at 1209 West Yonge Street.

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 Lien, staff made the determination that the request did not fall within 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.

BACKGROUND:

Mary J. Armstrong owns the property located at 1209 W. Yonge Street. Property located at 1209 W. Yonge Street was cited for overgrowth, trash, debris and structure issues. Owner failed to abate violations which resulted in a Special Magistrate hearing. The owner was given a time line of June 28, 2016 to abate all violations or a fine would be accessed. Court cost of $1,100.00 was awarded to the county. A reinspection was conducted and violations remained. A second inspection was conducted on December 7, 2016 and the officer observed all violations have been abated at that time. A Certification of Cost was sent to the owner to advise all violations have been abated and the total lien amount.

The owner worked with the Clerk of Court and set up a payment plan for the lien. To date the owner has paid $211.20 towards to lien amount due.

See attached report from the Clerk of Court reflecting payment summary.

On September 8, 2017 the Office of Environmental Enforcement received a letter from Ms. Armstrong requesting the Board to waiver and forgiveness of the fines and fees her outstanding payments.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Court Cost: $1,100.00
Fines: $3,240.00

Total: $4,340.00

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

Attachments
1209 W Yonge Street