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Commission pulls Item 13A from agenda after notice of intent to sue; members call for outside counsel review
Summary
Commissioners voted to remove agenda Item 13A after a notice of intent to sue arrived; the mover said the delay was intended to protect the city while commissioners obtain legal advice, and others asked for a charter‑focused discussion once counsel is available.
At the start of the May 4 meeting the Fort Pierce commission debated and voted to remove agenda Item 13A after a commissioner said the city had received a notice of intent to sue last week. The mover said removing the item was necessary to avoid creating public statements that could be used in potential litigation.
Commissioner (S6) moved to pull Item 13A, explaining the concern: "we received a a letter of intent last week, and I don't want anything that could come out of that discussion to be used...to sue the city or or hurt the city." Other commissioners acknowledged the need to…
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