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City extends city attorney—s authority to file or join federal lawsuits through Jan. 20, 2029
Summary
The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously Nov. 6 to extend delegations allowing the city attorney to initiate or join federal litigation on the city—s behalf, citing the need to respond quickly to federal actions and to protect the city—s legal interests.
The Minneapolis City Council on Nov. 6 approved a resolution extending the city attorney—s delegated authority to initiate or join lawsuits challenging federal administration actions through Jan. 20, 2029.
The city attorney told the council that the office had used the previously delegated authority three times since February and found value in being able to move quickly when joint…
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