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AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE A LAWSUIT
AGAINST DOUGLAS GLENN MITCHELL PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 54 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth (the City") through its City Attorney is
authorized pursuant to Chapter 54 of the Texas Local Government Code to file lawsuits to
enforce City ordinances governing zoning that provides for the use of land or classifies a
parcel of land according to the municipality s district classification scheme and
WHEREAS, Douglas Glenn Mitchell is the occupant of a parcel of land located at
2803 Lena Street and said parcel of land is being operated as a horse stable a business
operation a place to maintain horses for the accumulation of debris and illegal growth of
vegetation all m violation of the City s zoning ordinances and city codes
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT
1 The City Attorney is authorized and directed to effect all necessary legal action to enforce rts
ordinances pursuant to Chapter 54 of the Texas Local Government Code, and specifically to file suit
against Douglas Glenn Mitchell to enforce its ordinance prohibiting the use of the parcel of land as a
horse stable a business operation, a place to maintain horses, for the accumulation of debris and illegal
growth of vegetation.
2. The City is further authorized and directed to take all necessary legal action to enforce the
provisions of the City Code and is authorized to file suit and seek m~uncrive and declaratory relief and
civil penalties where authorized by state statute and City Code
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ADOPTED this ~ day of January 2004
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