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Resolution R-24-0196
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16050 Final Action Date: 5/23/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO AND/OR ON BEHALF OF MADE IN DR
WYNWOOD CORP., REPRESENTED BY THE LAW FIRM OF GREENSPOON
MARDER LLP, THE TOTAL SUM OF $55,000.00 IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR COSTS AND ATTORNEYS'
FEES, AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND
EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY, "CITY") IN THE CASE STYLED MADE IN DR
WYNWOOD CORP. VS. CITY OF MIAMI, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 2022-5227-CA 01, UPON THE EXECUTION
OF A RELEASE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 00001-
980000.531010.0.0.
WHEREAS, Made in DR Wynwood Corp. and the City of Miami ("City") are engaged in
litigation in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County,
Florida, Case No.: 2022-5227 CA 01; and
WHEREAS, Made in DR Wynwood has been represented in this litigation by the law firm
of Greenspoon Marder, LLP; and
WHEREAS, Made in DR Wynwood brought this lawsuit to compel the City to execute a
form confirming that Made in DR Wynwood is in a zoning district permitting the sale of alcoholic
beverages using a SFS license; and
WHEREAS, after a non -jury trial, the court ruled in favor of Made in DR Wynwood and
further ruled that Made in DR Wynwood is entitled to costs and attorneys' fees pursuant to
section 57.112(2), Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, Made in DR Wynwood has asserted entitlement to $88,059.00 in attorneys'
fees and $1,714.24 in costs; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office recommends that settlement of the claim for costs
and attorneys' fees is in the best interest of the City and that said claims for costs and attorneys'
fees be settled for the total aggregate sum of $55,000.00;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
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File ID: 16050 Enactment Number: R-24-0196
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized' to pay to and/or on behalf of Made in
DR Wynwood Corp., represented by the law firm of Greenspoon Marder LLP, the total sum of
$55,000.00 in full and complete settlement of any and all claims and demands for costs and
attorneys' fees, against the City and its officers, agents, and employees in the case styled Made
in DR Wynwood Corp. vs. City of Miami, pending in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial
Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.: 2022-5227 CA 01, upon the execution
of a release, with funds allocated from Account No. 00001-980000.531010.0.0.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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