A win for fairness!

Scott Livingston announced late this afternoon in an email to The Newcomers that he and Mt. Lebanon Solicitor Phil Weis had agreed to an 84% of Full Market Value (FMV) settlement, which would apply to all people who had an appeal pending at the BOV and who had asked Scott to represent them (which he did for free); and would likely be offered to others as well who would soon be at that stage in the appeals process.

Congratulations to Adrian Soriano and Scott Livingston, and to all the people who stood together with them and fought for fairness and transparency. 

Mt. Lebanon Municipality had held the line at 85%. That 1% difference represents that the Mt. Lebanon commissioners were wrong. The commission targeted constituents unjustly. I am embarrassed that our commission treated you so poorly. The commissioners went after a large group of the taxpayers who worked together and democracy prevailed! How refreshing! 

Congratulations Newcomers! I hope this brings peace back into your lives and optimism to the rest of us.