By Christopher Hong City Hall’s top attorney wants the Jacksonville City Council to re-vote on a controversial decision that is at the center of a pending lawsuit alleging several council members violated Florida’s open government law by sending text messages in an effort to pass the legislation. [Read More]
City Council president proposes cellphone ban during meetings; citizens group plans to file lawsuit -Jacksonville.com
By Christopher Hong In reaction to The Florida Times-Union revealing Jacksonville City Council members exchanged legally questionable text messages with the leader of the firefighters’ union during a meeting last month, the council president has banned the use of cellphones during meetings and a group of citizens filed a lawsuit saying that council members violated Florida’s […]
Sarasota accepts $3.2 million BP settlement – Herald Tribune
SARASOTA – City commissioners voted unanimously Monday afternoon to accept a $3.2 million settlement from BP for damage caused by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Commissioners met with City Attorney Robert Fournier and attorneys William Robertson and Steven Teppler to review BP’s offer during a private meeting, as allowed under Florida’s open government law. […]
