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File #: 2025-798    Version: 1 Name:
Type: New Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/13/2025 In control: Special Magistrate Hearing
On agenda: 8/27/2025 Final action:
Title: Hear Lien Modifications and Vacate Requests
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Placement: New Business                     

Action Requested: Motion / Vote                     

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Hear Lien Modifications and Vacate Requests 

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Submitted By: Isa Alvarez, Contractor Licensing Coordinator, Building Department

 

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.

 

Presentation Information: N/A

 

Staff Recommendation: Move that the special magistrate approves the modified lien amount and/or approves to vacate liens presented.

 

Alternate Recommendations:

1.                     Move that the special magistrate amend the recommendation and approve the modified lien amount and approve to vacate liens presented.

2.                     Move that the special magistrate not certify or approve the presented lien modifications and/or lien vacates and provide staff direction.

 

Background: Per Chapter 37 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, the Special Magistrate is an attorney and member of the Florida Bar who is appointed by the City Council to preside over code enforcement matters. The Special Magistrate has the jurisdiction and authority to hear and decide alleged violations and exercise the powers of a Code Enforcement Board as provided in chapter 162, Florida Statutes.

 

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Special Consideration: N/A

 

Location of Violation: N/A

 

Attachments: LIST OF LIEN MODIFICATIONS AND VACATES - TO BE PROVIDED

 

NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.