Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

The City of Largo, Florida is attempted to sell Land that was deeded to them by the Southwest Water District of Florida. The Deed, and updated Recap both say the following... From the Updated Recap....

a. The property shall be used for general public recreational purposes and/or used in connection with the City's Renaissance Festival, or for any similar use deemed appropriate by the City; however, such recreational uses shall not include hunting, firing ranges, rehabilitation camps, sports stadiums, arenas or commercial amusement parks.

From the Parcel Deed...

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the lands are conveyed subject to the following: 1. The lands shall be used for general public recreational purposes and/or used in connection with the CITY's Renaissance Festival, or for any similar use deemed appropriate by the City; however, 11 RECORDING such recreational uses shall not include hunting, firing ranges, rehabilitation camps, sports stadiums, ACCT 550 arenas or commercial amusement parks.

The City has a November 8th Referendum vote, to sell the property to a Private Sports Complex Developer. We believe, in our community, that this does not align with the Terms of the Deed Agreement. I have copies of the Deed, the Deed Recap, the Original Agreement, and the Proposed Sports Complex Site Plan. We would like to stop the Vote on the Referendum. As such, are we within our Rights as City of Largo residence? Please advise...


Asked on 7/28/22, 6:25 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Bring an action for injunction to prevent the vote.

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Answered on 7/28/22, 6:31 am


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