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Resolution R-24-0349
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16390 Final Action Date: 9/12/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MITIGATING THE CODE
ENFORCEMENT LIEN RECORDED AGAINST PROPERTY ADDRESS 650
SOUTHWEST 1 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, CASE NUMBER CE2018024494,
AFTER A HEARING, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-817 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING THE AMOUNT
APPROVED AS FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED
LIEN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, 650 FIRST LLC ("Owner") is the Owner of the property located at 650
Southwest 1 Street, Miami, Florida ("Property") and seeks mitigation of the Code lien at issue
here; and
WHEREAS, the Property is any empty lot zoned T6-12-0 located in City Commission
District 3; and
WHEREAS, the Owner was not the violating entity for the below violation as they
purchased the Property in May of 2022; and
WHEREAS, on November 28, 2018, Code Compliance case CE2018024494 ("Code
Case") was opened on the Property; and
WHEREAS, the violations of the Code Case were for vacant, blighted and unsecured
structure, failure to register a vacant structure, failure to maintain the lot and failure to maintain
the exterior; and
WHEREAS, the Code Case was heard before the Code Enforcement Board ("CEB") on
February 7, 2019 where the former owner failed to appear and the Property was found in
violation, ordered to comply in twenty-four (24) hours or a $250.00 per diem fine would issue;
and
WHEREAS, that the affidavit of compliance was issued by the Code Compliance
Department on February 4, 2021, and the total amount of per diem lien accrued was
$181,750.00.00, having run for 727 days; and
WHEREAS, the lien on this case was recorded as a Final Administrative Enforcement
Notice on February 23, 2019 with the Miami -Dade Clerk of Court at recording book 31338 and
page 1259; and
WHEREAS, the prior owner demolished the Property structure and finalized that permit
on May 24, 2019 but never contacted Code Compliance to inspect and comply the violations;
and
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WHEREAS, the Owner filed suit in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, of Miami Dade County,
under case number 2024-9309 CA 01 (05) ("Court Case") to quiet title to the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Owner requests the matter be set for mitigation before the City
Commission as required by Section 2-817 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Code"); and
WHEREAS, the City and Owner have filed an Agreed Motion to Stay the Court Case
pending the disposition of this mitigation hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Owner offers mitigation in the amount of $18,175.00 as full and final
settlement of the CE2018024494;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission, after hearing the argument of the Owner, the advice
and argument from the Code Compliance Department and any other relevant City Department,
the City Commission grants mitigation in the amount of $27,262.50 as full and final settlement of
the Code Compliance lien issued under Case No. CE2018024494.
Section 3. Any ruling of the City Commission on mitigation may be appealed pursuant to
the requirements set forth in Chapter 2, Article X of the City Code.
Section 4. The City Manager or designee is further authorized' to execute any and all
documents necessary, in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the purposes stated herein.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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