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Resolution: R-11-0054
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11-00061 Final Action Date: 2/10/2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF THE SOUTHERN
STATES, INC., WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $200,000 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 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF THE SOUTHERN STATES, INC. VS. CITY
OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND
FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, CASE NO.: 02-30570 CA 27, UPON THE EXECUTION
BY AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF THE SOUTHERN STATES, INC., OF A GENERAL
RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO.
05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, AT & T Communications of the Southern States, Inc., 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.: 02-30570 CA 27, concerning a claim of alleged
overpayment of Public Service Taxes to the City of Miami during the period June 1, 1998 through
December 31. 1999; 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 $200,000;
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 AT&T Communications of the Southern
States, Inc., without admission of liability, the sum of $200,000 in full and complete settlement of any
and all claims and demands against the City of Miami, in the case of AT&T Communications of the
Southern States, Inc. 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.: 02-30570 CA 27, upon the
execution by AT&T Communications of the Southern States, Inc., of a general release and dismissal
with prejudice 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 Account Code No.
05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
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 Commission.
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