Reduction of Property Liens for 1402 Florida Ave

Original title: ORD Making Certain Findings; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver an Agrmt to Reduce Nuisance Abatement Liens & Demolition Lien btwn the City & the Hardmon Company, LLC in Connection with Demolition & Improvement of the Property Located at 1402 Florida Ave, Jax, FL 32206, which Lien Agrmt Authorizes an “After-the-Fact” Reduction of the Nuisance Abatement & Demolition Liens on the Property in the Amt of $36,483.32, Plus Accrued Interest; Directing the Finance Dept & the Neighborhoods Dept to Work Cooperatively to Administer & Monitor the Lien Agrmt; Waiving Subsec 518.145(d) (Collection & Settlement of Nuisance Abatement & Demolition Liens), Ord Code, Auth the Director of the Finance Dept & the Neighborhoods Dept to Extinguish Liens in Consideration of Rehab of a Property to Bring It Into Compliance with the Ord Code (R.E. # 114619-0020)(Pollock) (Introduced by CM Peluso) 6/24/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 7/14/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/14/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/15/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/22/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/4/25 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0 8/4/25 R Amend/Approve 6-0 8/5/25 F Amend/Approve 7-0 8/12/25 CO Amend/Approve 18-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/22/25

Record date · August 12, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Jacksonville City Council has approved an agreement to reduce nuisance abatement and s on the property located at 1402 Florida Ave. This ordinance authorizes a reduction of $36,483.32 in liens plus interest, contingent on the property owner rehabilitating the site to meet city code standards.

Why it matters

The city is forgiving $36,483.32 in debt owed by The Hardmon Company, LLC in exchange for the company bringing the blighted property at 1402 Florida Ave into compliance with city building codes.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

The Hardmon Company, LLC

The company is the property owner and party to the agreement that reduces their financial liability to the city.

Directly affected

City of Jacksonville Finance and Neighborhoods Departments

These departments are tasked with monitoring the rehabilitation progress and managing the lien settlement.

Key Facts

The City of Jacksonville will reduce nuisance abatement and demolition liens on 1402 Florida Ave by $36,483.32 plus accrued interest.
The reduction is contingent upon The Hardmon Company, LLC rehabilitating the property to bring it into compliance with the City Ordinance Code.
The ordinance waives subsection 518.145(d) of the Ordinance Code, which governs the standard collection and settlement of such liens.
The Finance Department and the Neighborhoods Department are directed to cooperatively administer and monitor the agreement.

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The ordinance authorizes the Directors of the Finance and Neighborhoods Departments to extinguish the liens once rehabilitation compliance is met.
The ordinance was passed by the City Council with an 18-0 vote on August 12, 2025.
The property is identified by Real Estate number 114619-0020.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the city reducing these liens?

The city is reducing the liens as an incentive for the property owner to rehabilitate the property and bring it into compliance with city building codes.

Does the property owner get the reduction immediately?

No, the reduction is part of an agreement that requires the property to be rehabilitated to meet city code standards.

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