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Council refers outside‑counsel investigation into Forest Way contracting back to committee amid concerns over scope and cost
Summary
A council resolution asking the city attorney to hire outside counsel to investigate the Forest Way contracting and payments prompted prolonged debate over whether to use internal auditors or the inspector general first; council voted 9–4 to refer the resolution back to committee for further scoping and review.
A resolution asking the city attorney to engage outside counsel to investigate the city’s engagement, contract payments and administrative actions related to Forest Way drew extended debate at the Atlanta City Council meeting on March 2 and was referred back to committee for additional vetting.
The measure (presented in committee as 26‑R‑3297) asked for an independent review of the contract, invoices and administrative decisions. Council members split on whether the investigation should start with…
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