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Written Communication 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	09/07/2017
Issue: Environmental (Code) Enforcement Lien Relief- 1114 Medford Aveune
From:	Chips Kirschenfeld
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

July 8, 2017, communication from Emily Knox requesting that Escambia County provide relief of Code Enforcement Lien attached to property located at 1114 Medford Avenue.

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider the Lien relief request made by Emily Knox for the Lien against property located at 1114 Medford Avenue.

On August 21, 2014, the Board amended the "Guideline 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, "Guideline for Relief from Environmental (Code) Enforcement Special Magistrate Liens" Policy, Section III, H2.

Ms. Emily Knox has requested to appear before the Board to make her request for Lien relief.

BACKGROUND:

Property located at 1114 Medford Avenue was cited for dilapidated structure, overgrowth, trash and debris. Owner was noticed and failed to comply. Hearing date was scheduled and owners were noticed to appear. Hearing was held August 16, 2016. Court cost was issued in the amount of $1,100.00, daily fines issued in the amount of $10.00 and a compliance date of September 16, 2017 was ordered. Owner failed to abate violations which resulted in the county abating all violations.

Ms. Knox is currently residing at Rosewood Manor, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Court Cost: $1,100.00
Abatement Cost: $6,600.00
Fines: $910.00

Total: $8,610.00

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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1114 Medford Avenue