Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution 2020-071, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ASSESSMENT OF LIENS PURSUANT TO SECTION 153.67, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND SECTION 34-9 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, AGAINST THE AFFECTED PARCELS AND PROPERTIES FOR UNPAID WATER AND WASTEWATER ACCOUNTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Office of the County Attorney to take all necessary actions to collect unpaid balances on water and wastewater accounts on behalf of Broward County, including commencing litigation against the account owners to collect all amounts due to the County (including interest, attorneys' fees, and costs), and negotiating, approving, and executing settlements of the unpaid amounts as appropriate, subject to approval by the County Administrator of any reduction in total charges that exceeds $25,000; and to authorize the County Administrator to approve settlements of unpaid water and wastewater accounts where the reduction in total charges exceeds $25,000, including de minimis settlements for residential accounts in exchange for connection of the property to the County's water or wastewater system, as applicable.
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board adoption of a Resolution is necessary for the assessment of liens against the parcels or properties of account holders of unpaid water and sewer charges, pursuant to Section 34-9 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances.
What Action Accomplishes
Adopts the proposed Resolution and authorizes the Office of the ...
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