Res 021-2023 Litigation Against Property Owners of 3003 Cumberland Ave. 02/21/2023 Resolution No. 21-2023
A Resolution of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, authorizing the City
Attorney to proceed with litigation against the property owners at 3003
Cumberland Ave., Wichita Falls, Texas under Texas Local Government
Code Chapter 54.
WHEREAS, the property owners at 3003 Cumberland Ave., Wichita Falls, Texas
are maintaining a property conducive to rodent and insect infestation causing a health
safety risk to the surrounding properties, and creating a fire risk due to the stacking of
combustible materials; and
WHEREAS, citations issued by the City of Wichita Falls to the property owners at
3003 Cumberland Ave., Wichita Falls, Texas have failed to rectify the issue; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to pursue civil litigation to require conformance with
City of Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances under Texas Local Government Code Chapter
54; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that the adoption of this
Resolution is in the best interests of the residents of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1 . That the recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found
to be true, and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes
and are adopted as a part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby finds that there is a substantial need for
legal services to be provided in the litigation
SECTION 3. Based on the findings by the City Council described above, the City
Council hereby authorizes the City Attorney to proceed with litigation against Salvador
Prieto and Mariana Prieto, in personam, and 3003 Cumberland Ave., Wichita Falls,
Texas, in rem.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21st day of February, 2023.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Attorney