Nassau County could spend an additional $3 million in taxpayer money on defending itself against two lawsuits opposing a casino resort proposal at the Coliseum.
In a 4-3 party line vote on Monday, Republican legislators on the county’s Rules Committee approved a request from County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, to amend a legal contract with Sullivan & Cromwell of Mineola increasing the contract cost from $2 million to $5 million.
In Nassau, certain contracts do not require the approval of the full, 19-member legislature and are reviewed and approved in the Rules Committee, according to the county charter. Republicans hold a 12-7 majority on the Nassau Legislature.
