I love privacy and secrets -- part of my job specialty; but why for the love of God and what is holy does the <i>city</i> sue to keep things confidential from its citizens/residents?<p>> State law allows The Dalles to seek to block that ruling by suing the news organization, which is what the city did Friday.<p>It does not say the city <i>has to</i> seek to block. I would expect Google to be taking this action.<p>> I feel like it really only needs to be disclosed to city council members who are voting yes or no,” Long-Curtiss said. “I’m fine with that.”<p>And how are you going to keep them accountable if you can't know the numbers and request some objective expert counsel? And I am sure there is going to be a "do not sue us if we screw up your water supply," and a "first dibs on water" for Google in the contract regardless of how the water supply and drought turns out.<p>I am sorry but if the city council gets to keep their seats, it is the townspeople mistake. Personally, I would seek to kick them out of office just for filing this suit.