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The statement of defence says after receiving numerous complaints about the Stampede event from constituents, Farrell passed those complaints along to various city officials.

“At no time did she improperly exercise her authority nor did she compel any City of Calgary official to act in any particular matter,” reads the statement of defence.

The lawsuit also accuses Farrell of offering her support for the plaintiffs mixed-use development application in exchange for a financial contribution to her 2013 re-election campaign and a pledge to not publicly display support for one of Farrell’s challengers in that year’s municipal election.

None of the allegations have been proven in court and in the statement of defence, the Ward 7 councillor denies any wrongdoing.

“The within action was improperly brought at a time designed to have a negative impact on the Defendant’s reputation shortly prior to a municipal election,” reads the statement of defence.

“As a result, the Defendant will seek an elevated level of costs given the nature of the allegations made, the timing of the claim, the duplication of allegations from other actions already commenced and the lack of any merit to the within claim.”

In a news release issued late Friday, Farrell said the legal matter won’t stop her from doing her job.

“I strongly deny the allegations set out in the statement of claim against me,” Farrell said.