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According to City Attorney Bryan Scott, the city of Las Vegas does not intend to "rescind or reconsider" the last votes made by former Councilwoman Michele Fiore
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Residents of Ward 6 who had previously been represented by Fiore had questioned the former councilwoman's residence at the time of a City Council meeting on November 16—her
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Final one following an unsuccessful bid for state treasurer. Scott was responding to them on Monday.
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On a difficult agenda item that day, Fiore's vote to accept the land-use permits for a Green Valley Grocery facility in the northwest valley was the deciding one.
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The project had been approved by the city's planning commission, but it had faced opposition during a protracted public comment period.
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However, Section 2.020(3) of the city law states that council members automatically lose their post if they relocate outside of the jurisdiction.
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Fiore informed the Nye County commissioners that she had rented a residence there on November 15, the day before her final city council meeting,
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In his response to the Ward 6 residents, Scott cited Chattah's timing and said that he did not "have any independent information to the contrary."
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Scott noted that he had spoken with the mayor of Nevada, Carolyn Goodman, as well as Jorge Cervantes, the city manager.
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