HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2832A Resolution
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AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE LAWSUITS
TO FINALIZE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION CIVIL PENALTIES ORDERS
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 54 AND 214 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE AND SECTION 7-103 OF THE CITY CODE
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WHEREAS, Chapter 54 and 214 of the Texas Locai Government Code authorizes the
City to establish a Building Standards Commission and
WHEREAS Section 7 103 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Fort Worth
authorizes the Building Standards Commission to assess Civil Penalties against property
owners for the failure to comply with a Building Standards Commission Order• and
WHEREAS section 7 103(b) provides that a civil lawsuit can be brought in an effort
to finalize a judgment in accordance with the established civil penalty and
WHEREAS, Juan M Rivas Santos John Earl Hudson, Manuel G Rivera, Willie
Gibson, Ronald Reed, Charlie Martinez, May Pearl 1?lint, Kincorp Inc Fidencio & Juanita
Martinez and Jorge Negrete are all property owners assessed civil penalties by the Building
Standards Commission
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
finalize the Building Standards Commission Civil Penalties Orders pursuant to
Chapter 54 and 214 of the Texas Local Government Code and Section 7 103 of the
City Code and specifically to file suit against Juan M Rivas Santos John Earl
Hudson Manuel g Rivera, Willie Gibson, Ronald Reed, Charlie Martinez, May Pearl
Flint Kincorp Inc Fidencio & Juanita Martinez and Jorge Negrete in an effort to
obtain a final judgment on the Civil Penalties Orders assessed against them
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 to obtain final
judgments on civil penalties where authorized by state statute and City Code
A PTED this`~~~ day of April, 2002.
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Gloria Pearson ~~~ ~.0 ~
City Secretary
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F 1 ~~ ram pity Secretary of t]!te
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