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File #: 20-1303A    Version: 1
Type: County Attorney Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/13/2020 Department: County Attorney
On agenda: 9/10/2020 Final action: 9/10/2020
Title: Proposed initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Sonian Va and Wendell Giles - action for injunctive relief.

Subject:

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Proposed initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Sonian Va and Wendell Giles - action for injunctive relief.

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Recommended Action:

Recommended Action

Approval and authorization for the County Attorney to initiate litigation against Sonian Va and Wendell Giles.

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Strategic Plan:

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Summary:

Summary

This action is the result of multiple local ordinance violations including but not limited to violations of the minimum housing, accumulation of trash and debris, zoning clearance, non-permitted use and temporary use code provisions, occurring at 2210 Cheryl Road, in unincorporated Largo.  The property owners, Sonian Va and Wendell Giles, have been afforded the opportunity to come in compliance with the Pinellas County Code but have failed to do so.  This suit would seek injunctive relief to bring the property into compliance with the Code.          

This authorization includes bringing suit against all defendants that may be or become necessary to fully litigate this action.

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Background Information:

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Fiscal Impact:

Unknown.

 

Staff Member Responsible:

Jewel White, County Attorney
Christy Donovan Pemberton, Managing Assistant County Attorney
Diriki T. Geuka, Assistant County Attorney

 

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