Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Oskaloosa council approves $750 copyright settlement, advances zoning and charter changes and confirms housing appointment
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Oskaloosa City Council approved a $750 settlement for unauthorized use of a copyrighted photo, passed second readings to expand its planning boards under Iowa law and amend the city charter, confirmed a Municipal Housing Agency appointment and adopted a sewage ordinance on the consent agenda.
The Oskaloosa City Council on Jan. 6 approved a $750 settlement resolving a claim that the city used a copyrighted photograph on its website and took a series of routine municipal actions including approving a Municipal Housing Agency appointment and advancing two ordinance amendments required by Iowa law.
The settlement resolved a claim by Pixy Case Management Team alleging the city posted a registered photograph of Bird scooters without authorization. The council approved a resolution to pay $750 to settle the claim after being advised by city counsel on the potential exposure for statutory damages and attorney fees.
City attorney (unnamed) described the practice as widespread and said the minimum…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
