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File Number: 06-00977 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF ATTORNEY'S FEES, IN AN AMOUNT OF $50,000, PLUS
COSTS TO BE APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE CONTINUED
ENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW FIRM OF BERGER SINGERMAN, P.A., FOR
REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI IN ALL MATTERS, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO LITIGATION AND BANKRUPTCY, RELATED TO THE
WYNWOOD COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC.,
CASE NO. 05-15867-AJC; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE SELF-INSURANCE
AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND, INDEX CODE NO. 515001.624401.6.661.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The expenditure of attorney's fees in an amount of $50,000, plus costs to be approved
by the City Attorney, for the continued engagement of the law firm of Berger Singerman, P.A., for
representation of the City of Miami in all matters, including but not limited to litigation and bankruptcy,
related to the Wynwood Community Economic Development Corporation, Inc., Case No. 05-158-AJC,
is authorized, with funds allocated from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No.
Account No. 515001.624401.6.661.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
JORGE F*RNANDEZ
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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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