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A Resolution
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AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE A LAWSUIT TO ABATE THE
COMMON OR PUBLlC NUISANCE
AT 805 ST LOUIS
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth (the `City") through its City Attorney is
authorized pursuant to Chapter 125 of the Texas Practice and Remedies Code to
file nuisance abatement" lawsuits to abate common and public nuisances due to
the habitual criminal activity occurring on the property- and
WHEREAS, 805 St Louis meets the definition of common or public nuisance
under the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code because of the habitual
criminal activity occurring on the property and
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
r abate nuisances under the provisions of Section 125.001 and 125 021 et seq of the Texas
Civil Practices and Remedies Code and specifically to file suit against all appropriate parties
to abate common and/or public nuisances at 805 St. Louis.
2. The City is further authorized and directed to take all necessary legal action to
enforce the provisions of the City Code and the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code and
is authorized to file suit and seek injunctive and declaratory relief and civil penalties where
authorized by state statute and City Code.
ADOPTED this o~~ day of January 2003
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A~PRQ~ED
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