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Council approves outside‑counsel package for flooding, Ash Street, and asbestos litigation
Summary
Council authorized multiple amendments and retentions for outside legal counsel tied to January 2024 flooding, the Ash Street (101 Ash) asbestos matter and related insurance work. Council recorded one 8–1 vote and several unanimous approvals; staff said the litigation now includes more than 35 cases and roughly 1,500 plaintiffs.
City Council on Jan. 13 approved a package of amendments and retentions to outside legal-services agreements intended to support the City Attorney’s Office in large‑scale litigation tied to January 2024 flooding, the 101 Ash Street asbestos litigation, and associated insurance matters.
Assistant to the City Attorney Travis Phelps summarized the request and said the flood litigation has grown to over 35 cases involving more than 1,500 plaintiffs and dozens of law firms, requiring additional outside counsel capacity. The council…
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