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Decatur joins amicus brief in Chang v. Milton; charter review and reparations task force appointments announced
Summary
The commission authorized participation in a multi‑city amicus brief asking the Georgia Supreme Court to overturn a Court of Appeals decision on municipal liability; the body also approved members for a Charter Review Commission and heard a list of community‑led reparations task force appointees.
The Decatur City Commission voted to join a multi‑city amicus brief in Chang v. City of Milton, a Georgia Supreme Court case that asks whether municipalities can be liable for fixed obstructions located outside travel lanes. City staff and the city manager said the Court of Appeals’ decision — which affirmed a jury award of $35 million against Milton for…
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