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Council approves settlement with Alliant Energy over billing dispute
Summary
After closed‑session negotiations and public discussion, the council voted unanimously to accept a settlement agreement with Alliant Energy resolving a billing dispute; council amended the draft to remove language describing the deal as 'fair and reasonable.'
The council approved a settlement agreement resolving a billing dispute with Alliant Energy after discussing terms and language in open session. A council motion amended the proposed agreement to remove the words "fair and reasonable" from a whereas clause and then voted to approve the revised settlement by unanimous roll call.
Council members said accepting the settlement was a practical decision to avoid protracted litigation and secure savings for taxpayers. One council member said the amount recovered did not feel fair but that the settlement served the public interest. Legal counsel advised that striking the clause could be treated as a counteroffer and might risk Alliant withdrawing terms, but council proceeded with the amendment and approval. Staff said the signed agreement would become a public record when executed.
Next steps: staff to finalize the settlement document and make it available as a public record; city staff will handle any necessary follow‑up with Alliant and accounting adjustments.
