Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council cuts house lien for Flamingo Drive property to $95,000 after lengthy hearing
Summary
After an extended public hearing that split sympathy for a vulnerable ward and frustration over years of unresolved code violations, Vero Beach City Council voted 5–0 to reduce the recorded lien on 3655 Flamingo Drive to $95,000, the council said the payment must be made promptly as part of an expected sale.
The Vero Beach City Council voted unanimously to reduce a recorded municipal lien on the property at 3655 Flamingo Drive to $95,000 following an extended public hearing that ran through a detailed eight‑year enforcement chronology.
Chief Robert Curry presented the city's record of code enforcement and recommended against a reduction, citing many months and years of follow‑up by code enforcement and police staff. He told council the total recorded amount with fees was roughly $181,011 and detailed repeated contacts and actions taken to secure compliance.
The petitioner’s attorney, Andrew Bakhti, and the ward’s appointed guardian,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
