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City of Yuma, MC 2026-173, legislation details and report
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Status, final-action date, motion scope, staff report, and administrative review dates. Rechecked September 22, 2026: Passed, final action September 16. City legal arguments are attributed advocacy, not judicial findings. The separate Queen Creek transfer dispute is not this motion.
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Status, final-action date, motion scope, staff report, and administrative review dates. Rechecked September 22, 2026: Passed, final action September 16. City legal arguments are attributed advocacy, not judicial findings. The separate Queen Creek transfer dispute is not this motion. Verification basis: September 22 follow-up.
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- VerifiedOn September 16, 2026, Yuma authorized potential legal action concerning the federal Colorado River decision.
On September 16, 2026, Yuma authorized potential legal action concerning the federal Colorado River decision.
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- Yuma authorizes potential Colorado River legal action
MC 2026-173 is marked Passed on September 16. It authorizes the City Attorney’s Office to explore legal action, retain counsel and potentially enter litigation. It does not establish a filed City lawsuit.
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