A Topeka man is suing the city, claiming it ignored what he calls a lawful petition. The petition’s creator Earl McIntosh wants Topeka taxpayers, not the city council, to decide whether property taxes increase. After the council took no action on his petition last month, he’s filed a lawsuit demanding they take it to a vote. He’s served the city with a mandamus lawsuit. He’s accusing city leaders of failing to perform their law-mandated duty. “The citizens of Topeka have decided to file this lawsuit,” McIntosh said. “To ask a judge to force the city to vote or let the people have a vote.” A city spokeswoman responded with the following statement: “The city was served on this request for mandamus action. After careful consideration, the governing body decided not to act because the petition has constitutional issues, and the initiative and referendum law doesn’t apply to administrative ordinances. The city will respond to the lawsuit as necessary.”
Source: KSNT 27 News
