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Mr. Thomas J. Ansbro Dania City Attorney 200 East Las Olas Boulevard Suite 1800, New River Center Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301-2209

Dear Mr. Ansbro:

On behalf of the City of Dania you ask substantially the following question:

May the city enter into collection agreements with a private collection agency allowing the agency to compromise code enforcement board liens and to pursue collection through litigation?

In sum:

A municipality may enter into an agreement with a collection agency to compromise code enforcement board liens and pursue collection through litigation.

The City of Dania is…