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Resolution: R-11-0049
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3500 Pan American
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 10-01433 Final Action Date: 2/10/2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY COLUMBUS PROPERTIES,
INC., AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS AND 00/100 ($195,000.00), 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 COLUMBUS
PROPERTIES, INC., VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN
AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, CASE NO. 10-40654 CA 05, UPON THE
EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND A DISMISSAL OF THE
ACTION WITH PREJUDICE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM,
AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Columbus Properties, Inc. ("Columbus Properties") filed a lawsuit against the City
of Miami, in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida,
Case No.: 10-40654 CA 05, concerning a lease agreement executed for the benefit of the Civilian
Investigative Panel; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated this claim and lawsuit, and
recommends that said claim and lawsuit be settled for a sum not to exceed $195,000;
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 Columbus Properties, Inc., without
admission of liability, a sum not to exceed $195,000, with said funds allocated from Account No.
05002.301001.545000.0000.00000, in full and complete a settlement of any and all claims and
demands against the City of Miami, in the case of Columbus Properties, Inc. v. City of Miami, in the
Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No. 10-
40654 CA 05, upon the execution of a settlement agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney
and dismissal with prejudice of the lawsuit.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor {1 }.
City of Miami
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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.
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