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Residents and advocates say motel tenants were hastily displaced during sale; board and staff say eviction actions occurred before CRA ownership
Summary
During public comment at its Sept. 10 meeting, several speakers said tenants were hastily displaced during the July sale of the Country Haven Motel and that a letter drafted by an attorney falsely appeared to represent the city.
Several residents and an advocate told the Margate CRA on Sept. 10 that long-term tenants were displaced during the sale of the Country Haven Motel and that the process left people without adequate notice or promised compensation.
Margie Burzana, who identified herself as working with homeless clients, told the board tenants found a letter placed on their doors during the July sale that was drafted by attorney Josh Bridal and that the letter “claimed to be on behalf of the city.” She said tenants were given about four days to…
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