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Resolution R-25-0334
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 18001 Final Action Date: 9/11/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY THE ESTATE OF MICHELLE SALMERON,
WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF $300,000.00 IN
FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, AGAINST
THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES
(COLLECTIVELY, "CITY") IN RESOLUTION OF A PENDING CLAIM FOR
WRONGFUL DEATH AND NEGLIGENCE, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A
GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BROUGHT FOR
NEGLIGENCE PENDING IN STATE COURT AND A DISMISSAL OF THE CITY
WITH PREJUDICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545011.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2025, Michelle Salmeron was sitting at a bus bench when she
was tragically struck by a City of Miami police vehicle at or near the intersection of Northwest 7th
Street and Northwest 47rd Avenue, in Miami, Florida, which resulted in Michelle Salmeron's
death; and
WHEREAS, The Estate of Michelle Salmeron has filed a demand letter against the City
of Miami ("City") and outlined its pending claims for wrongful death and negligence that the
Estate will file in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has investigated these claims pursuant to
Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and
recommends that said claims be settled for the total aggregate sum of $300,000.00, including
the claims for attorneys' fees, to be paid to the Estate of Michelle Salmeron;
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.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized' to pay the Estate of Michelle
Salmeron, without admission of liability, the total sum of $300,000.00 in full and complete
settlement of any and all claims and demands, including all claims for attorneys' fees, against
the City and its officers, agents, and employees in settlement of a claim for wrongful death and
negligence upon the execution of a general release of all claims and demands brought for
negligence and wrongful death and a dismissal of the City and its officers, agents, and
employees with prejudice, with funds allocated from Account No.
50001.301001.545011.0000.00000.
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File ID: 18001 Enactment Number: R-25-0334
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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