AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           November 22, 2010

From:                          Doug Drymon, Deputy City Manager

Subject:                      Adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City of Leesburg to alleviate code violations and impose charges on property owners for any costs which the City incurs as a result of its actions.

Staff Recommendation:

Adopt the ordinance which has been prepared by the City Attorney’s Office that authorizes the City of Leesburg to alleviate code violations and impose charges on property owners for the reimbursement of any costs incurred by the City as a result of its actions.

Analysis:

Options:

1.  Adopt the ordinance prepared the City Attorney’s Office

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

Adopting the proposed ordinance will enable the City to seek reimbursement from property owners for the costs that it incurs abating code violations involving real property, such as mowing overgrown lots, removing junk and debris, draining stagnant water, and securing or demolishing dangerous or harmful structures.

Submission Date and Time:    11/23/2010 8:57 AM____

Department: ______________________ Prepared by:  ______________________                      Attachments:         Yes____   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes___  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. __________________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _________________ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________