C4M-Ref- FCWPC - New Program For Expedited Lien Searchesg MIAMIBEACH
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
t,To: Mayor Philip Levine and Members bt tn. City Corylrission
FRoM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager t -l ;>*,--i/DATE: September 10,2014 I
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SUBJECT: REFERRAL TO FINANCE I RUO CITY.WIDE PROJEGTS COMMITTEE
(FCWPC) - A DISCUSSTON ON A NEW PROGRAM FOR EXPEDITED LIEN
SEARCHES WITH A TURN.AROUND TIME OF ONE TO TWO BUSINESS
DAYS; CHARGING CUSTOMERS $25O.OO FOR AN EXPEDITED CERTIFIED
LIEN SEARCH AND $3OO.OO FOR AN EXPEDITED CERTIFIED
CONDOMINIUM LIEN SEARCH INCLUDING COMMON AREAS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMM ENDATION
Refer the item to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee for discussion.
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami Beach processes approximately 1,600 certified lien searches annually.
Current fees for certified lien searches range from $100 to $150, with approximate
revenues at $227,500.
ln September 2009, the City of Miami Beach established the current fee structure for lien
searches. When conducting a certified lien search, City staff research open building
permits, code violations, building violations, in addition to unpaid amounts for City
charges (i.e. water, sewer, stormwater, waste, resort tax, special assessments, business
tax, and miscellaneous City bills).
On July 2,2014, City staff conducted an industry meeting for title companies to discuss
the City's current lien processes. The top 25 title search lien customers were invited to
attend this meeting. During this meeting, the industry suggested the City establish an
expedited 24-48 hour certified lien service for an additional fee.
Currently, the City publishes a turn-around time of ten business days for certified lien
searches. The actual average turn-around time for these lien searches is approximately
five business days.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission refer this item to
the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee for a discussion and recommendation on
a new program for expedited lien searches.
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