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Council authorizes attorney to file tax‑exemption challenge over Loanoak Apartments
Summary
After executive session, Weatherford’s council voted to authorize the city attorney to file a tax‑exemption challenge and related lawsuit against LaVilla Housing Finance Corporation, the Parker County Appraisal District and other necessary parties regarding the Loanoak Apartments property.
Following closed‑session deliberations, Weatherford City Council authorized the city attorney’s office to file a tax‑exemption challenge and lawsuit against LaVilla Housing Finance Corporation, the Parker County Appraisal District and other necessary parties concerning the Loanoak Apartments property.
Council member Heidi Wilder moved to authorize filing the challenge; Mayor Pro Tem Tim Smith seconded the motion. Council voted to authorize the action and took no further public amendments. The item was handled in executive session under Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney) and the council returned to open session to take the authorization vote.
No further details about the nature of the exemption claim, legal arguments, or next‑steps timetable were disclosed in open session. City staff did not provide a public litigation timeline at the meeting; the motion directs the city attorney to proceed with the challenge and related filings on the city’s behalf.
