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RESOLUTION NO. 9 u — 55
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO CONSENfit -
TO AND ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE CASE
OF FLORIDA PANTHERS HOCKEY CLUB, LTD., ET AL V. MIAMI
SPORTS AND -EXHIBITION AUTHORITY, ET AL, CASE NO. 96-2168-
CIV-MOORE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN
DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Florida Panthers and the Miami Sports & Exhibition Authority (MSEA)
entered into an agreement extending the term for the Florida Panthers' use of the Miami Arena
facilities; and
and
WHEREAS, a dispute arose between the parties as to the Panthers' use of the Miami Arena;
WHEREAS, the Florida Panthers sought legal redress to enjoin MSEA from barring the
Florida Panthers' continued use of the Miami Arena; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Judge enjoined MSEA from prohibiting the Florida Panthers' use of
the Miami Arena facilities and made findings that there was a substantial likelihood that the Florida
Panthers would prevail on the merits of its complaint; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney recommends to the City Commission that this case be settled
with the City consenting to the use extension without an admission of liability on the part of MSEA,
and with each party bearing its own costs and attorneys' fees; and
WHEREAS, settlement of this matter is in the best interests of the City of Miami;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to consent to and enter into a
Settlement Agreement in the case of Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Ltd., et al v. Miami Sports and
Exhibition Authority, et al, Case No. 96-2168-CIV-Moore, United States District Court, Southern
District of Florida.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of January 1998.
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ALTER AN, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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