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$15 million Scott/Carpenter litigation settlement
Summary
The city is paying out $15 million to settle a lawsuit over a 1994 shooting conviction that was later overturned. Treasury will spread the repayment over a 10-year property tax levy instead of the usual three to keep the tax rate stable.
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Last discussed Jan 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$15 million from the Sinking Fund, repaid over ten years through the property tax levy.
✅Who benefits
The plaintiffs and their attorneys receive the settlement; property taxpayers get a smaller annual hit thanks to the longer levy.
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