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The CRA unanimously approved a $26,400 contract with Johnson Excavation to demolish the structure at 425 Kissimmee Ave. If the property owner does not pay the demolition cost, Lake Wales can place a lien through an assessment and may pursue foreclosure.
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The building at 425 Kissimmee Ave. has been in violation since 2021, and a demolition order was issued in 2025. The approved contract allows the work to proceed, while the cost can be recovered from the property owner through a lien and assessment. The CRA also received an update that the Walesbilt Hotel restoration faces negotiations over a relocation site and the project's legal structure, but staff said the project remains expected to move forward.
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