City of Port St. Lucie - File #: 2020-684

• File #: 2020-684
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/29/2020
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/12/2020
• Final action: 10/12/2020
• Title: Resolution 20-R114, Public Hearing, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida declaring a Public Nuisance at the property located at 749 NW Cardinal Drive after a Show Cause Hearing; authorizing the City Attorney to file a complaint in a Court of Competent Jurisdiction for Injunctive Relief; providing for the recovery of abatement costs as a special assessment against the property; providing for conflicts; providing for Severability; and providing an Effective Date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/12/2020	1	City Council	Approved	Pass

Placement: Resolutions / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 20-R114, Public Hearing, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida declaring a Public Nuisance at the property located at 749 NW Cardinal Drive after a Show Cause Hearing; authorizing the City Attorney to file a complaint in a Court of Competent Jurisdiction for Injunctive Relief; providing for the recovery of abatement costs as a special assessment against the property; providing for conflicts; providing for Severability; and providing an Effective Date.
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Submitted By: Aaron Biehl, Nuisance Abatement Coordinator, Neighborhood Services Department (NSD)

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal for vibrant neighborhoods.

Executive Summary (General Business): The property located at 749 NW Cardinal Drive is #1 on the City's Top 100 Code Lien List. The property has severe overgrowth, is currently occupied and homesteaded. The property owner does not have a mortgage on the property. City staff seeks Council authorization to declare this property a public nuisance and file a complaint in a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief seeking authorization for City forces to enter onto the property to abate the nuisance.

Presentation Information: NSD staff will provide the case history of the property.

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Resolution.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the resolution.
2. Move that the Council provide staff with direction.

Background: The City of Port St. Lucie, acting through the City Council and/or its designee(s), shall have authority pursuant to home rule and police powers under Article VIII, Section 2, of the Florida Constitution to determine and declare the existence of a public nuisance and shall have the authority to provide for the abatement of same. Abatement of such nuisances constitutes a municipal service, which spe...