Wellen Park spokeswoman Jennifer Hamilton said via email that dismissal made sense after the city’s decision.
“Given the City of North Port Commissioners’ level-headed and unanimous decision in denying the petition to de-annex or contract from the city, we have decided to drop the lawsuit against the City of North Port,” Hamilton wrote. “The lawsuit is no longer appropriate, as the City Commissioners have acted in the best interests of all residents within the City of North Port and Wellen Park.”
Residents of the West Villages subdivisions of Wellen Park are seeking to separate from the city, in part because they do not feel they receive adequate services from the city for their taxes.