General Counsel's legal opinion triggers 'no-confidence' push in City Council
A day after General Counsel Michael Fackler invalidated City Council approval of Meridian Waste rate, councilman seeks ...
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Council members Salem, Diamond introduce bill expressing lack of faith in city’s lead attorney
Mayor Donna Deegan issued a statement saying General Counsel Michael Fackler, whom she appointed, “calls balls and strikes.” ...
No confidence resolution filed targeting Jacksonville’s top attorney
No confidence: that’s the message one city councilmember wants their colleagues to send to the city’s top attorney, General ...
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Jacksonville Bar Association defends city’s top attorney
The group representing about 2,000 local lawyers supports authority and decisions made by General Counsel Michael Fackler.
General counsel strikes down Meridian Waste rate increase backed by City Council
After City Council overrode Mayor Deegan veto of Meridian Waste legislation, General Counsel strikes down legislation as ...
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Jacksonville City Council introduces resolution questioning General Counsel’s role amid veto dispute over trash contract
Some Jacksonville City Council members are questioning the job performance of the city’s top legal officer, General Counsel ...
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General counsel strikes down Meridian Waste rate increase backed by City Council
General Counsel Michael Fackler declared City Council's approval of a 29% rate increase for Meridian Waste violated the City Charter and is legally invalid in a decision praised by Mayor Donna ...
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General counsel strikes down Meridian Waste rate increase backed by City Council
General Counsel Michael Fackler declared City Council's approval of a 29% rate increase for Meridian Waste violated the City Charter and is legally invalid. Mayor Donna Deegan vetoed the legislation ...
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City Council votes 14-4 to override Mayor Donna Deegan's veto of Meridian Waste bill
In addition, General Counsel Michael Fackler said in a legal memo issued Friday that council's approval of the higher rate than what Deegan sought based on the Rate Review Committee's analysis ...