Live Oak council authorizes city manager to proceed with judgment of abatement in suit against 10804 O'Connor Bridal LLC

The City of Live Oak City Council on April 29 moved, after an executive session under Texas Government Code §551.071 (consultation with the attorney), to authorize the city manager to proceed with a judgment of abatement and "all actions necessary therewith" in the litigation captioned City of Live Oak v. 10804 O'Connor Bridal, LLC.

The council went into executive session at approximately 7:47 p.m. for consultation with the city attorney regarding the case and reconvened in open session at about 8:21 p.m. After reconvening, a council member moved to authorize the city manager to proceed with the judgment of abatement; the motion was seconded and passed 5–0.

The recorded motion on the floor was: "After careful consideration of all prior proceedings, proposals, and orders in this litigation, I make a motion to authorize the City Manager to proceed with the judgment of abatement and all actions necessary therewith." Council then voted to approve the motion.

The meeting minutes do not record the specific legal steps the city manager will take; the council's action authorizes city staff to pursue the abatement judgment and related activities identified during executive session and in consultation with counsel.

Votes at the meeting: motion to authorize the city manager passed 5–0.