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AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TU FILE A LAWSUIT TO ABATE
COMMON OR PUBLIC NUISANCE AT THE GOLDEN GATE MOTEL
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
use of properties for criminal activities and
WHEREAS, The Golden Gate Motel at 7516 Highway 80 West meets the definition
of common or public nuisance under the code because of the habitual use of the property
for criminal activity 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 abate
nuisances under the provisions of Section 125 001 and 125 021 et.seq of the Civil Practices and
Remedies code, and specifically to file suit against all appropriate parties to abate common and/or public
~~iuisances at the Golden Gate Motel.
2. The City is further authorized and directed to take all necessary legal action to enforce the
provisions of the City Code and the Civil Practice and Remedies code and is authonzed to file suit and
seek injunctive and declaratory relief and civil penalties where authorized by state statute and City Code.
ADOPTED this 1 ~ ~ day of September 2001
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Gloria Pe son
City Secretary
APPROVED
CITY COUivG6~.
Sip I,8 2001
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