CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH

MEMORANDUM

DATE:                        November 04, 2009

TO:                 D. Mike Good, City Manager

FROM:            Mayor Joy F. Cooper

SUBJECT:     Request for Agenda Item - Consideration of a Resolution of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, pertaining to Non-Ad Valorem Assessments for Lot Clean Up  CAD# 018/09

As you are aware, the City Commission, on September 16, 2009, adopted unanimously Ordinance No.: 2000-013, providing the legal authority to institute the subject program, which I believe will be most important in maintaining our community’s health, safety and quality of life, while providing for the City’s cost recovery of expenses involved in maintaining these abandoned properties.  Per State Statute, the final step in this process is to adopt the attached Resolution pertaining to the Non-Ad Valorem assessments for lot clean up.

As elected officials we have taken many steps to ensure our community’s health, safety and quality of life are preserved, and I am proud to be part of this Commission whose foresight and leadership have make them mavericks in Broward County by instituting this new program.

Therefore, I am encouraging the City Commission to adopt the attached resolution and join me in an education campaign to ensure that property owners are fully aware of their responsibilities towards property maintenance.

Please place this item on the agenda for consideration by the City Commission.