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Council hears requests to consider religious displays; city attorney warns of First Amendment litigation risk
Summary
During the public-comment/acknowledgment period council members relayed resident requests to post the Ten Commandments or 'In God We Trust' in the municipal building; the city attorney cautioned such displays commonly trigger Establishment Clause litigation and recommended further legal review before action.
Several council members relayed resident requests to place religious displays—specifically the Ten Commandments and expressions such as 'In God We Trust'—in the municipal building, and asked whether the council should discuss the idea at a future work session. A council member said residents had raised the issue and suggested soliciting wider input.
The city attorney…
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