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RES2025-013 Approval of RES2025-013 authorizing participation in an amicus brief in the Chang v. City of Milton Appeal pending before the Georgia Supreme Court and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Citywide

2025-07-21 · approved · minutes

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Recorded roll call
Position	Count	Published names
aye	6	Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby
nay	0	None
absent	1	Councilmember Pickens

Authorization and later evidence are separate events. A later record does not by itself establish causal impact.

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Approval of RES2025-013 authorizing participation in an amicus brief in the Chang v. City of Milton Appeal pending before the Georgia Supreme Court and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Citywide
Authorized in this action record. A signed agreement, payment, permit, delivery or completion is a separate event and may remain unverified.
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Reported carried · Mover: Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. · Seconder: Councilmember Latonia P. Hines

Recorded roll call
Position	Count	Published names
aye	6	Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby
nay	0	None
absent	1	Councilmember Pickens

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