61.   The city contended in the lawsuit that the commission approved the project illegally, contravening its own rules protecting local ridge lines.

62.   The commission approved far smaller increases last year.

63.   The commission approved its first payments more than two years ago.

64.   The commission must approve the ordinance before it can become law.

65.   The full commission must approve the unusual settlement.

66.   The healthier balance sheet would make it possible for the commission to approve a portion of the government capital injection, commission spokeswoman Lambert said.

67.   The issue is far from settled, however, as the county commission must approve the rezoning recommendation of the planning panel.

68.   The Justice Department said the commission could approve the application subject to conditions.

69.   The launch of the probe needs to be approved by commission officials at its weekly meeting tomorrow, a step considered a formality.

70.   The same commission also approved a written policy change that forbade surprise inspections of industries.