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Contractor alleges building‑department misconduct; city manager agrees to meet to resolve permit dispute
Summary
Contractor Thomas Atlas told council the building department has delayed inspections, canceled permits and harassed him and his subcontractors; the city manager agreed to meet with Atlas the same day to resolve the dispute.
A contractor addressing the council on Jan. 7 accused the Port Arthur building department of harassment, improper permit cancellations and failure to perform inspections, and asked the council to intervene so his renovation project can be completed.
Thomas Atlas, describing himself as a contractor and former council member, said his renovation project — purchased at a tax auction in October 2023 — has been effectively halted and that inspectors have refused to release permits needed for…
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