Contingency Funds Sought for Valley News Legal Fees

The Hanover Selectboard is asked to authorize up to $79,000 from contingency funds to pay court-ordered attorney's fees to The Valley News related to a Right-to-Know case. This action would fulfill the Town’s legal obligation under the court ruling.

Document date · May 18, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Not to exceed $79,000

Contract type

LEGAL

Document type

Agenda

Source document

Hanover Selectboard Agenda 2026-05-18

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Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the legal contract by Town of Hanover?

Valley News was awarded this legal contract by Town of Hanover, as recorded on May 18, 2026. The contract value is Not to exceed $79,000.

How much is the Valley News contract with Town of Hanover worth?

The Valley News contract with Town of Hanover is valued at Not to exceed $79,000, covering legal work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Legal contract, documented as a agenda record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Hanover Selectboard Agenda 2026-05-18 (Agenda), dated May 18, 2026 from Town of Hanover. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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