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City Attorney asks Claims Board for private meeting on EssenceMediaCom tax dispute

The office cites possible litigation over a business license tax assessment against the media agency.

City Council· posted Sep 3Report

City lawyers want to meet privately with the Claims Board to discuss the risk of being sued over a business license tax assessment involving EssenceMediaCom LLC. The City Attorney's Office says one potential case is at issue and will attend to answer questions.

What happens next

Closed session to be scheduled with the Claims Board

How the Council voted on this file
Yes No Absent
  1. 13–0–2

    City Attorney asks Claims Board for private meeting on EssenceMediaCom tax dispute

    Council File 26-1268Item 23 · Oct 14 meetingAdopted in Open Session
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