Prairie Village Confronts Lawsuit Against EPIC New $30M City Hall

Big bucks on public spending without a vote inspire an upcoming legal battle in this otherwise PERFECT suburban enclave. 

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Prairie Village resident Marc Vianello is suing over the chance.

“Mr. Vianello, like the vast majority of Prairie Village taxpayers, wants the City to follow the law and hold an election before issuing $30 million in general obligation bond debt that will cost the taxpayers for the next 30 years for this City Council’s pet project,” said Attorney Fritz Edmunds, who represents Vianello. “We are merely seeking to enforce the Kansas statute requiring a public vote on general obligation bond issuance in excess of $100,000 in a given year. The City Council is trying to bypass state law through a charter ordinance issued in 2016 for a street lights project. We believe that’s illegal.”

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Sentinel: Prairie Village resident sues city over $30 million ‘municipal complex’ bond issue

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