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City attorney to pursue lien foreclosure at stalled Washington Square site; fines top $415,000
Summary
After years of halted construction and code violations, the city attorney told commissioners the municipal and environmental fines recorded against the Washington Square property now exceed $415,000 and recommended foreclosure of recorded liens; commissioners authorized the action May 14.
TALLAHASSEE — The city will pursue foreclosure on recorded liens and other remedies at the Washington Square construction site after years of halted work and ongoing code and environmental violations, Deputy City Attorney Lou Norvell told the commission May 14.
"Construction ceased at this site in 2019," Norvell said, and the city has already taken code-enforcement action. "The current fines now exceed $415,000. The…
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