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NO.
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE A LAWSUIT TO ABATE
COMMON OR PUBLIC NUISANCE AT THE VILLA DEL RIO
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 Villa del Rio Apartments located at 5817 Boca Raton Blvd 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 andlor public
nuisances at the Villa del Rio Apartments.
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 authorized to file suit and
seek injunctive and declaratory relief and civil penalties where authorized by state statute and City Code.
ADOPTED this l~ ~ day of September 2001
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