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City attorney explains subpoenas in zoning‑for‑housing litigation; council declines further comment on pending case
Summary
Facing questions about subpoenas in active zoning‑for‑housing litigation, the city attorney told a town hall the city is a litigant entitled to discovery and may subpoena third‑party witnesses identified by plaintiffs; council said it would not comment further while litigation is pending.
Residents raised concerns at a town hall about the city using taxpayer funds for outside counsel and issuing subpoenas to citizens in the zoning‑for‑housing litigation.
Because the case is active, council members declined to comment on specifics of litigation. The city attorney, invited by the mayor to explain…
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