Legal Opinion
City of Wilkes-Barre v. Urban
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 9, 2007PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
Judge FRIEDMAN.
Denise Carey (Carey) appeals from that portion of the November 15, 2005, order of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County (trial court) awarding $11,056 in attorney’s fees and costs to the City of Wilkes-Barre (City). We reverse.
Unhappy with the City’s closing of a neighborhood fire house, Carey filed a Petition to Amend Provisions of the City’s Home Rule Charter (Petition) on August 5, 2005. Through the Petition, Carey sought to create an initiative and referendum procedure for City residents. (S.R.R., Exhibit A.) On August 16, 2005, the City filed formal…
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