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Resolution R-22-0416
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12509 Final Action Date: 10/27/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION MITIGATING THE CODE
ENFORCEMENT LIEN FOR CASE NUMBER CE2014002121 ON PROPERTY
ADDRESS 620 NORTHEAST 78th STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 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, East Coast Investment, Inc., a Florida corporation ("Owner") owns the
property located at 620 Northeast 78 Street, Miami, Florida ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2014, the Code Enforcement Board ("CEB"), heard the
violation related to Case No. CE2014002121. The Property Owner attended the hearing and
was found guilty of worked performed without an authorized permit; and
WHEREAS, the CEB provided Ninety (90) days for compliance or a $250.00 per diem
fine would issue; and
WHEREAS, the Property Owner requested and received extensions to address the
CE2014002121 through November 2016; and
WHEREAS, the extensions were granted yet the Property remained non -compliant
following expiration of the extensions; and
WHEREAS, the Property came into compliance upon finalizing permit no. BD001349-
001 on July 19, 2022; and
WHEREAS, there is a lien attaching to the property in the amount of $512,050.00; and
WHEREAS, the matter is currently in litigation in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for
Miami Dade County, Florida, Case Number 2022-015022-CA-01 ("Court Case"); and
WHEREAS, the Property 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 Court Case is stayed pending the disposition of this mitigation; and
WHEREAS, the Property Owner offers mitigation in the amount of 10% of the total lien
which amounts to $51,205.00; and
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WHEREAS, the Office of the City Attorney has investigated and evaluated this matter
and recommends that said matter be heard based upon the foregoing;
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 Property Owner and
the advice and argument from the Code Compliance Department and any other relevant City
Department, the City Commission orders a mitigation in the amount of $51,205.00 as full and
final settlement of the Code Compliance violation issued under Case No. CE2014002121.
Section 3. 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:
ndez, City Attor ey ) 11/9/2022
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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