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Judge quashes Port St. Joe annexation; county seeks to resolve remaining disputes out of court
Summary
Gulf County counsel reported a favorable ruling from Judge Collier finding the City of Port St. Joe—s January annexation procedurally defective and in breach of a 2013 interlocal agreement; counsel said he will pursue settlement talks to remove litigation as an impediment to local projects.
GULF COUNTY, Fla. — County counsel told the Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 28 that a circuit judge has quashed an attempted annexation by the City of Port St. Joe, finding the city deviated from procedures established by a 2013 interlocal agreement.
The county—s legal team brought actions earlier this year challenging both the process the city used and the substance of the annexation. At a recent hearing the court found procedural breaches and invalidated the annexation of the 110-plus acres in question, calling the city—s actions a breach…
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