City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on lawsuit over Shelby Drive Homekey site

The suit challenges the city's funding and approval of a Project Homekey housing site under construction at 3340 Shelby Drive.

City Council· posted Jul 28Report

Residents suing the city over a Project Homekey site being built at 3340 Shelby Drive in Council District 5 have prompted the City Attorney to seek legal advice from the City Council behind closed doors. The office also says a settlement proposal is pending.

What happens next

The City Council would hold a closed session to discuss the case and a settlement proposal with legal counsel.

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Hydee Feldstein Soto

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