Shores legal, consulting bills $324,980 through November

 

MARK SCHUMANN

Public records provided today by the Town of Indian River Shores reveal that, in addition to spending $218,412 through November with attorney Bruce May and the law firm of Holland and Knight, the Shores was charged another $106,568.03 by the public relations firm, Curley and Pynn of Maitland, and the Tallahassee law firm of Radey Attorneys.  The total cost to the Shores through November for pursuing legal action against Vero Beach totaled $324,980.03.

The October invoice from Radey Attorneys included a $737 charge for viewing the October 24 Vero Beach City Council meeting.

As copies of invoices from attorneys and consultants and public relations firm representing Indian River County, the Town of Indian River Shores and the City of Vero Beach become available, we will continue to report on the rising cost of the “power struggle” between local governments.

Curley and Pynn Public Relations
June, 2014 7162.50
July, 2014 18168.75
August, 2014 11461.30
September, 2014 4613.00
October, 2014 9181.25
November, 2014 3150.00
53736.80
Radey Attorneys
June, 2014 10016.50
July, 2014 7571.00
August, 2014 16809.54
September, 2014 7638.00
October, 2014 10796.19
52831.23
Holland and Knight 218,412.00

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