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Written Communication 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	09/24/2020
Issue: 922 Rentz Avenue - Environmental Code Enforcement Lien Relief Request
From:	Chips Kirschenfeld
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

August 4, 2020, email communication from new owner, Lon Andrew Enkey, requesting interest on the Environmental Code Enforcement Lien be waived.

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider the lien relief request made by Lon Andrew Enkey, new owner of the property, against 922 Rentz Avenue.

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 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.

Owner Lon Andrew Enkey is willing to pay the original lien amount if the Board will release the interest amount that has accrued over the years on the original lien amount.

BACKGROUND:

The original owner, Lilian Williamson Owen, signed a Consent to Lien and Waiver of Rights document with Escambia County which allowed Escambia County to abate all violations on her property located at 922 Rentz Avenue.

The lien was filed June 13, 2011, as a Special Magistrate Order in Official Records, Book 6730 and Page 585.

Mr. Enkey purchased the property from a tax deed sale and then discovered the lien. The original lien amount was $4,000.00 (all hard cost); $2,969.42 is the interest amount that has accrued since the filing of the lien; and $119.50 is the amount of the recording fees.

Mr. Enkey is willing to pay the original lien amount of $4,000.00 and is asking the Board to waive the interest amount of $2,969.42.

The property was checked for current code violation on August 19, 2020, and was determined to be in compliance.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Lien:
Abatement Cost: $4.000.00
Interest Accrued: $2,969.42
Filing Fees: $119.50

Current Total Payoff Amount: $7,088.92

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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922 Rentz Ave