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Resident raises drainage complaint; city attorney says city has no legal standing
Summary
Johanna Morris told the Board of Aldermen she fears runoff from The Drink Stop will cause flooding to her property. City Attorney Jason MacPherson told the board he reviewed city ordinances and concluded the city "has no legal standing or interest in this matter."
Resident Johanna Morris told the Board of Aldermen she is concerned that runoff from The Drink Stop’s property will increase flooding on her property. Morris raised the issue during the meeting’s public-comment portion.
City Attorney Jason MacPherson said he reviewed city ordinances and provided a legal opinion that the city "has no legal standing or interest in this matter," indicating the city would not be able to take enforcement action based on the ordinances he reviewed. The board did not take formal action on the complaint at the meeting.
The exchange left the resident’s concern unresolved at the meeting; no inspection result, mitigation plan or follow-up motion was recorded in the transcript.
