HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2577A Resolution
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URGING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE TO SUPPORT CHANGES IN
STATE LAW TO ALLOW A CITY TO FORECLOSE ON PROPERTY ON
WHICH A CIVIL PENALTY HAS BEEN ASSESSED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
214 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
WHEREAS, Chapter 214 of the Texas Local Goverrinent Code allows a home
rule municipality to order a property owner of a substandard building to repair or
demolish the building; and
WHEREAS if a property owner fails to repair or demolish the substandard
building by the time ordered by a city Chapter 214 allows a home rule municipality to
impose a civil penalty against the property and
WHEREAS the statute provides that a city can enforce a civil penalty m distract
court by filing a copy of the civil penalty order in distract court; and
WHEREAS state law does not contain a procedure by which a city can foreclose
on property on which a civil penalty has been assessed.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
That the City of Fort Worth urges the Texas Municipal League to support changes
to state law to allow a city to foreclose on property on which a civil penalty has been
assessed.
Adopted this 28t" day of September 1999
APPROVED
CITY COU~C~
S E P 2S 1999
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