City Ends Special Magistrate Contract With Gilchrist

The City Commission voted unanimously to terminate its Special Magistrate services contract with Gilchrist Law Firm, citing invoices and fees that exceeded initial expectations. The city plans to proceed with another attorney who previously submitted a proposal.

Document date · August 28, 2025

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

LEGAL

Renewal

Contract for Special Magistrate services was terminated by a 5-0 commission vote; services will transition to another previously proposed attorney.

Document type

Agenda

Source document

high_springs_city_commission_meeting_agenda_august.pdf

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Who was awarded the legal contract by City of High Springs?

Gilchrist Law Firm was awarded this legal contract by City of High Springs, as recorded on August 28, 2025.

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This contract appears in high_springs_city_commission_meeting_agenda_august.pdf (Agenda), dated August 28, 2025 from City of High Springs. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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