Politics & Government
Ellisville to Reimburse Residents for Lawsuit Costs
The Ellisville City Council reportedly voted to reimburse five residents for $1,000 in legal fees linked to a lawsuit filed by Councilman Matt Pirrello.
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Ellisville City Council voted 4-2 Wednesday night to reimburse five residents for legal fees totaling $1,000. The fees are in connection to a lawsuit filed by Councilman Matt Pirrello.
As previously reported by Patch, the five residents requested reimbursement after they were named in a lawsuit by Councilman Matt Pirrello for petitioning for recall earlier this year.
The lawsuit, in which Pirrello claimed that Article 9 of Ellisville’s city charter was unconstitutional,was filed late August against the Recall action had been stirring after the council voted in favor of a Walmart project and tax increment financing (TIF) for the development.
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According to the Post article, Mayor Adam Paul abstained from the vote that came after a "heated 30-minute discussion."
(Read Previous Article: Ellisville Residents Want City to Pay Attorney Fees After Charter Lawsuit)
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*Local Editor Bryanna Hampton contributed to this report.
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