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AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE A LAWSUIT
AGAINST IRVIN MCPHEE 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 Building Standards and Public Health and
WHEREAS, Irvin McPhee is the owner of residential property located at 2813
Shasta Trail and
WHEREAS said property has accumulation of weeds trash and other debris in
violation of the Building Code and Nuisance ordinances
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 its
ordinances pursuant to Chapter 54 of the Texas Local Government Code, and specifically to file suit
against Irvin McPhee to enforce rts ordinance prohibrtmg the accumulation of items that tend to provide
harborage for rodents and vectors, and rts ordinance prohibiting high grass and weeds.
2. The City is further authorized and directed to take all necessary legal action to enforce the
provisflons of the Crty Code and is authorized to file suit and seek m~unctive and declaratory relief and
civil penalties where authorized by state statute and City Code.
ADOPTED thi day of ~ er 2003 ~~d~®
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