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Resolution: R-05-0006
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-01372 Final Action Date: 1/13/2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, WITHOUT ADMISSION
OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $1,451,794 IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT
OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS AND SERVANTS, IN THE CASE OF NEXTEL V. CITY OF
MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.
01-26832 CA09, UPON THE EXECUTION BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND NEXTEL
SOUTH CORP., OF A GENERAL RELEASE AND DISMISSAL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS RAISED IN SAID LAWSUIT;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE TAX - SPECIAL REVENUE
FUNDS, INDEX CODE NO. 170001.000000.2235.
WHEREAS, Nextel South Corp., filed a claim and lawsuit against the City of Miami and
Miami -Dade County, in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami -Dade
County, Florida, Case No. 01-26832 CA 09, concerning a claim of alleged overpayment of Public
Service Taxes to the City of Miami during the period January 1, 1997, through November, 1999; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County filed a cross -claim against the City of Miami in said lawsuit; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated this claim and lawsuit, pursuant to
Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and
recommends that said claim and lawsuit be settled for the sum of $1,451,794;
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 adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized to pay Miami -Dade County, without admission of
liability, the sum of $1,451,794 in full and complete settlement of any and all claims and demands
against the City of Miami, in the case Nextel South Corp. v. City of Miami and Miami -Dade County, in
the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No. 01-
26832 CA 09, upon the execution by Miami -Dade County and Nextel South Corp., executing a
general release and dismissal of the City of Miami from any and all claims and demands raised in
said lawsuit, on forms acceptable to the City Attorney, with funds allocated from the Public Service
Tax - Special Revenue Fund, Index Code No. 1700001.000000.2235.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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File Number: 04-01372 Enactment Number: R-05-0006
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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