Summary
Powell is paying $1.8 million to settle a lawsuit, and about $950,000 of that is coming from local tax dollars. That means residents are on the hook for roughly half the payout, even though the details of the case aren’t spelled out here.
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Impact analysis
Powell taxpayers are covering nearly $950K of the $1.8M settlement, so this is a direct hit to the public purse.
The plaintiff or parties receiving the settlement get the payout, and the city gets to close out the lawsuit without a trial.
Powell taxpayers and residents are harmed because nearly $950K comes out of public funds that could go to services or other priorities.
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