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File Number: 10-01072 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT, IN THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH SOUTH FLORIDA EQUITABLE
FUND, LLC., OUTLOOK MEDIA OF SOUTH FLORIDA, LLC., SANTIAGO
ECHEMENDIA, AND HARKLEY THORNTON, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY,
IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS, INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS, AGAINST THE CITY OF
MIAMI, IN THE CASE STYLED SOUTH FLORIDA EQUITABLE FUND, LLC. VS.
CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 010-21032-CIV-UNGARO.
WHEREAS, South Florida Equitable Fund, LLC. ("SFEF"), and the City of Miami, et al., are
engaged in litigation in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Case No.:
10-21032-Civ-Ungaro, concerning SFEF's alleged inability to obtain a permit by settlement to erect
billboards in 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 adopted
by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1 } to enter into a Settlement Agreement, in the
attached form, with SFEF, Outlook Media of South Florida, LLC., Santiago Echemendia, and Harkley
Thornton, without admission of liability, in full and complete settlement of any and all claims and
demands, including attorney's fees and costs, against the City of Miami, in the case of South Florida
Equitable Fund, LLC. v. City of Miami, pending in the United States District Court, Southern District of
Florida, Case No. 10-21032-Civ-Ungaro.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
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Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter
and Code provisions.
{2} 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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