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Bluff City board hires outside counsel, approves brush-collection ordinance first reading and adopts financial report
Summary
At its regular meeting, the Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved hiring outside counsel for Gardner v. Bluff City, passed the first reading of an update to the municipal brush-collection fee, approved the city's financial report and approved minutes for several meetings.
The Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to hire outside counsel to defend the city in Gardner v. Bluff City, passed the first reading of Ordinance 2025-011 amending residential brush-collection rules and approved the city's financial report.
Town Attorney Fry opened an executive-session discussion about the lawsuit, and during regular session recommended retention of outside counsel: "I would recommend the motion being ordered to hire Aaron McKee and Associates to defend Gardner versus Bluffsy," Fry said on the record. A motion to retain what the minutes record as "Karen McPeek and Associates" to represent the city was made and approved by voice vote.
The board also took the first reading of Ordinance 2025-011, which amends section 17-113 of the…
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