Receive update on SPRAWLDEF lawsuit appeal in federal court
In Plain English
The city attorney will brief the council on a lawsuit filed by SPRAWLDEF that is currently before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. SPRAWLDEF is a group that opposes urban sprawl development. The case involves the city as defendant, meaning SPRAWLDEF is suing Richmond over some decision or policy.
Auto-generated summary. Source: official agenda documents.
Votes
Motion to table Item F-1
Motion to overrule Mayor Butt and direct city attorney to answer questions regarding procedures for tabling items
5 to 2
Motion to overrule Mayor Butt's decision to postpone taking action on Item F-1 until it was introduced and to take action on Item F-1 under Agenda Review
4 to 2
Motion to table Item F-1
4 to 2
Public Comments
1 public comment — 1 spoken
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