V ENICE – When the Venice City Council approved the $1.6 million settlement of a lawsuit filed by Pat Neal over excess building permit fees, it marked the second time in five years that the 75 ...

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VENICE – When the Venice City Council approved the $1.6 million settlement of a lawsuit filed by Pat Neal over excess building permit fees, it marked the second time in five years that the 75 ...