The Rapid city legal and finance committee has recommended a settlement to end two lingering lawsuits with Lamar, according to the Rapid City Journal. The settlement includes
- a repeal of the city’s ban on digital billboards
- a reduction of distance between billboards from 2,000 feet to 1,500 feet
- protection of 60 sign credits sign that lamar stood to lose.
- a $100,000 payment to lamar
Lamar had lost a court case five months ago but had appealed the decision and the city wanted to avoid a lengthy and expensive litigation. The city faces an additional lawsuit by Epic Advertising.