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Written Communication 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	10/06/2016
Issue: Environmental (Code) Enforcement Lien Relief- 1400 E Nine Mile Road
From:	Chips Kirschenfeld
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

September 19, 2016, communication from William D. Stokes, Clark Partington Attorneys At Law, Requesting that Escambia County Provide Relief of Code Enforcement Lien Attached to Property Located at 1400 East Nine Mile Road

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider lien relief request made by William D. Stokes against property located at 1400 East Nine Mile Road.

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.

Mr. Stokes is representing Shirley Codrington, daughter of the owners.

BACKGROUND:

The Office of Environmental Enforcement has a lien attached to the property located at 1400 E Nine Mile Road. Property was noticed and taken before the Special Magistrate. Order was issued and owner's failed to comply within the time given by the Special Magistrate. Owner did abate all the violations on 3/05/15.

One citation was issued to the owner in the amount of $150.00. Citation was not paid or contested in the allowed time. The citation was filed as a judgment against Anni Moller Duke as a civil penalty.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Court Cost: $1,100.00
Fines: $24,750.00

Total Lien: $25,850.00

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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