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Franklin commission hires outside counsel for zoning lawsuit and votes to offer city attorney job amid transparency dispute
Summary
After an executive session, the commission authorized Pike Legal Group to defend the city in a zoning lawsuit and moved to offer Amanda East the city attorney position; the attorney offer prompted a public question about transparency in scoring and passed 4–1.
Following executive session, the Franklin City Commission voted to retain Pike Legal Group to defend the city and its planning-and-zoning commission against litigation filed by Franklin Citizens for Responsible Development. The commission authorized the mayor to sign any documents necessary to secure representation.
Later in the meeting the commission moved to offer employment to Amanda East as city…
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