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File ID: #6844
Resolution
Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A POLICY
PROHIBITING THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FROM DOING BUSINESS WITH ANY
ENTITY AGAINST WHICH THE CITY HAS DEEMED IT NECESSARY TO INSTITUTE
AN ACTION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CROSSCLAIMS, THIRD PARTY
CLAIMS, AND COUNTERCLAIMS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA OR UNITED STATES
FEDERAL COURT SEEKING DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS $100,000.00.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 6844 Final Action Date:11/21/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A POLICY
PROHIBITING THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FROM DOING BUSINESS WITH ANY
ENTITY AGAINST WHICH THE CITY HAS DEEMED IT NECESSARY TO INSTITUTE
AN ACTION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CROSSCLAIMS, THIRD PARTY
CLAIMS, AND COUNTERCLAIMS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA OR UNITED STATES
FEDERAL COURT SEEKING DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS $100,000.00.
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is not in the City of Miami's ("City") best
interest for the City to begin or continue doing business with any entity that has failed to satisfy
its obligations to the City or has otherwise significantly financially harmed the City'; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution is not intended to preclude doing business with entities
which have brought actions relating to the real property of third parties on which the City has a
claim of lien in any amount;
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 Commission hereby establishes a policy prohibiting the City from
doing business with any entity against which the City has deemed it necessary to institute an
action including but not limited to crossclaims, third party claims, and counterclaims in the State
of Florida or United States federal court seeking damages in excess of one hundred thousand
dollars ($100,000.00).
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey 11/12/2019
1 The intent of this Resolution is not to impair existing contractual rights.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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.