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Resolution to Settle Code Enforcement Fines for Live Oak Ancient City Living, LLC

Original title: RESO Strongly Encouraging & Requesting the Mayor, or Her Desig, to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, an Agrmt with Live Oak Ancient City Living, LLC, in Accordance with the Lien Waiver Procedures Authorized Pursuant to Ord 2006-631-E, to Settle Code Enforcement Fines Imposed by the City’s Special Magistrate/Code Enforcement Brd on Certain Properties Located in Downtown Jax as More Fully Described Herein; Req Emergency Passage Upon Intro (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Boylan) 11/26/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/26/24 CO Emergency/Approve 17-2 (Diamond, Freeman)

Record date · November 26, 2024

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What This Bill Does

The Jacksonville City Council has approved a resolution urging the Mayor to enter into a settlement agreement with Live Oak Ancient City Living, LLC. This agreement will resolve outstanding code enforcement fines on specific downtown properties using established city procedures.

Why it matters

This resolution authorizes the city to waive or settle code enforcement fines for a private developer, impacting the city's collection of penalties and the status of property liens in downtown Jacksonville.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Live Oak Ancient City Living, LLC

The company is the party entering into the settlement agreement to resolve code enforcement fines.

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City of Jacksonville

The city is the entity waiving or settling the fines and managing the associated property liens.

Key Facts

The City Council approved Resolution 2024-0965-A on November 26, 2024.
The resolution directs the Mayor to execute a settlement agreement with Live Oak Ancient City Living, LLC.
The agreement settles code enforcement fines previously imposed by the City's Special Magistrate/Code Enforcement Board.
The settlement must follow the lien waiver procedures established under Ordinance 2006-631-E.

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The resolution was passed as an emergency measure upon introduction.
The final vote for emergency passage was 17-2.
Council members Diamond and Freeman cast the dissenting votes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?

It authorizes the Mayor to settle outstanding code enforcement fines owed to the city by Live Oak Ancient City Living, LLC.

How were these fines settled?

The settlement is conducted through the city's existing procedures as defined in Ordinance 2006-631-E.

Was this a unanimous decision?

No, the resolution passed with a 17-2 vote, with Council members Diamond and Freeman voting against it.

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Use of Emergency Passage for Settlements

The council utilized emergency passage for a code enforcement settlement, which is a relatively fast-tracked approach for this type of administrative agreement.

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