SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Request for authority to initiate foreclosure actions on behalf of the City to recover amounts owed on municipal liens imposed against certain real property. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
On July 19, 2018, the City retained Weidner Law, P.A. for representation in municipal lien foreclosure matters. Since that time, staff has identified several non-homestead properties as viable candidates for foreclosure based on such variable as: 1) the amount of the City’s lien; 2) whether the property is currently in compliance with city codes; 3) whether the property is occupied; and 4) whether there are any superior liens on the property.
The properties that have been identified as viable foreclosure candidates are:
1. 900 Palmetto St.
2. 1161 Marshall St.
3. 1005 N. Highland Ave
4. 1334 Fairmont St
5. 915 N. Highland Ave
6. 1313 MLK Jr. Ave
7. 1922 Overbrook Ave
The liens that the City seeks to foreclose also attach to any other non-exempt real property that the violator owns. As a result, additional properties may be included in the foreclosure action.
Therefore, the City seeks authority to initiate foreclosure actions to recover the amounts owed on the municipal liens that attach to the properties listed above.