City of Gainesville - File #: 060552.

• File #: 060552.
• Version: 0
• Name: FIRE OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC. v. CITY OF GAINESVILLE; U.S. DISTRICT COURT; CASE NO.: 1:06-CV-188-SPM-AK (B)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/9/2006
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 10/9/2006
• Title: FIRE OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC. v. CITY OF GAINESVILLE; U.S. DISTRICT COURT; CASE NO.: 1:06-CV-188-SPM-AK (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/9/2006	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

title

FIRE OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC. v. CITY OF GAINESVILLE; U.S. DISTRICT COURT; CASE NO.:  1:06-CV-188-SPM-AK (B)

recommendation

The City Commission authorize the City Attorney, and/or special counsel to represent the City in the case styled Fire of God Ministries, Inc. v. City of Gainesville, Case No: 1:06-cv-188-SPM-AK U.S. District Court

explanation

On September 26, 2006, the Mayor was served with a Summons and Complaint.  Plaintiff alleges that the City applied its land development code in an unequal and discriminatory manner by requiring Plaintiff to apply for a Special Use Permit.  The Plaintiff asks the Court to enjoin the City from requiring it to obtain a special use permit and to declare the City in violation of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, the First Amendment and Equal Protection laws.  Plaintiff also seeks attorney's fees and costs.