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Request for authority to settle case of City of Clearwater v. Precision Hotel Management Company, et al., Case No. 21-004911-CI. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
On July 19, 2018, the City retained Weidner Law, P.A. (outside counsel) for representation in municipal lien foreclosure matters. The outside counsel then filed a foreclosure action against Precision Hotel Management Company, the owner of the property located at 1806 N. Fort Harrison Avenue, over two code enforcement liens with an aggregate amount of $172,800.00.
Since that time, the property has been brought into compliance with the City’s codes. The owner has agreed to pay $25,000.00 within 90 days and has also agreed that if the property falls out of compliance with the City’s codes within the next six months, the City would be entitled to an immediate foreclosure judgment in the full amount of the liens if the owner does not correct the violation within 45 days of notice. Alternatively, the owner may sell the property within the next six months.
Authority is being sought to settle this case for $25,000.00 along with the property owner’s promise to keep the property in full compliance or sell it as detailed above, in exchange for which the City will release the liens and dismiss the lawsuit.