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File #: 2024-376    Version: 1 Name:
Type: New Business Status: Filed
File created: 4/4/2024 In control: Special Magistrate Hearing
On agenda: 4/17/2024 Final action: 4/17/2024
Title: Hear Certification of Fines Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation
Attachments: 1. Certification of Fines.pdf, 2. New COF

Placement: New Business                     

Action Requested: Motion / Vote                     

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Hear Certification of Fines Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation  

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Submitted By: Makenzie Spittler, Budget Specialist, NSD

 

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of safe, clean, and beautiful.

 

Presentation Information: For cases where a party is present, the Code Compliance Officer will present their case findings and then an opportunity for the party present to testify will be given. 

 

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council Certify the lien, daily fine and administrative charges on the property. 

 

Alternate Recommendations:

1.                     Move that the Council amend the recommendation and Certify the lien, daily fine and administrative charges on the property. 

2.                     Move that the Council not certify or approve the presented case and provide staff direction.

 

Background: 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.

 

Issues/Analysis: N/A

                     

Financial Information: N/A

 

Special Consideration: N/A

 

Location of Violation: N/A

 

Attachments: To be provided after the hearing.

 

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.