HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2012-087 - Authorized $850,000.00 from General Fund Unassigned Fund to be used for City Airport Litigation RESOLUTION NO. 2012-087
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $850,000.00
IN AVAILABLE FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND UNASSIGNED
FUND BALANCE TO BE USED FOR COSTS OF CITY AIRPORT
LITIGATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, as a result of the recent impasse in settlement negotiations which were held
between the City and Broward County related to the construction of a proposed new south
runway at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, it will be necessary for the City
to protect the City and its residents by resuming existing litigation with the County and to initiate
other related litigation, and the costs of such measures are not readily ascertainable; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the Commission authorize an
appropriation of $850,000.00 in available funds from the General Fund Unassigned Fund
Balances to be used for costs of such litigation and related matters, including but not limited to,
expert witnesses and court costs, based on responses regarding inquiries about anticipated legal
service costs received from special counsel for airport matters;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the Commission authorizes an appropriation of funds from available
General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance in the amount of $850,000.00 to be used for costs of
Airport litigation and matters related to such litigation in Legal Department — Professional
Services Airport Legal Account, Account No. 001-14-01-514-31-22.
Section 2. That this funding appropriation represents estimated litigation costs that
will be incurred in the current and future fiscal years, and therefore, the unused balance of this
funding at September 30, 2012, shall be assigned for the specific purpose of funding airport
litigation costs and carried over as an additional budget appropriation in future fiscal years.
Upon the conclusion of the City's airport legal actions, any remaining funds will be returned to
the General Fund, Unassigned Fund Balance.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on July 24, 2012.
ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMC PATRICIA A. FLURY
CITY CLERK MAYOR
APPROVED AS Tq FO ND CORRECTNESS:
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THOMAS J. A14SBAO '
CITY ATTORNEY
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