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6/7/76
RESOLUTION NO. 76-578
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ATTORNEY'S FEES
AND COSTS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $28,472.47
TO JOHN R. FARRELL, P.A., AS ATTORNEY FOR
THE DEFENDANT -OWNER OF PARCEL NO. 7093-B
ARISING FROM A CONDEMNATION ACTION, CITY OF
MIAMI VS. PATTERSON, ET AL., CASE NO. 75-
10961; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE ALLOCATION OF SAID FEESAND COSTS FROM THE
PARKS FOR PEOPLE BOND FUND.
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 74-342 the City Commission
directed the City Attorney to acquire by condemnation the parcel
described in said Resolution in order to complete the Dallas Park
facility; and
WHEREAS, by statute the City of Miami, the condemning
authority, is required to pay the Defendant's reasonable costs and
attorney's fees; and
WHEREAS, John R. Farrell, P.A. was retained by the
owners of Parcel 7093-B; and
WHEREAS, by Court Order, after a hearing on Defendant's
motion for entry of an order assessing attorney's fees and a motion
to tax costs, John R. Farrell, P.A. was awarded attorney's fees
in the sum of $22,500.00 and costs in the sum of $5,972.47;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Finance Director be and he is hereby
authorized to pay to John R. Farrell, P.A., as Attorney for the
Defendant -Owner of Parcel No. 7093-B, attorney's feesand costs in the
total sum of $28,472.47.
Section 2. The Finance Director be, and he is hereby
authorized and directed to allocate the said sums from the Parks for
People Bond Fund.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9TH day
1976.
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
MICHEL E. ANDERSON
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM -AND CORRECTNESS:
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E_MORANDUM
The Honorable Members of the
City Commission
John S. Lloy
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June 8, 1976
City of Miami v. Patterson, et al
Case No. 75-10961
(Dallas Park)
The City of Miami condemned the final parcel
for Dallas Park. (A portion of said park will
be used for the Miami River Walkway).
In connection with the Condemnation the
Defendants incurred costs in the sum of $5,972.47
and the Court awarded attorney's fees in the sum
of $22,500.00.
Attached hereto is a Resolution for Costs and
Attorney's Fees in the total amount of $28,472.47.
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Resolution Attached.