One of the main themes in the upcoming Hoover municipal elections is transparency. Nearly every candidate is united in calling for and promising more of it.

According to several sitting council members, one area where change is needed is in the City's increasing legal fees, with members offering a clearer view of their concerns and plans to address the issue.

In a September 5, 2023, email from council president John Lyda to the other members of the council, Lyda reported back to the full council on a meeting that included him and fellow Councilmen Curt Posey and Khristi Driver what they learned, saying, "It came as a surprise to those in our meeting that a new arrangement had been developed that included a cap on the number of general legal services hours each month for a fee of $515,000

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