Proposed Settlement: Dependable Transportation vs. City of Detroit
March 22, 2017
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The Frame
This authorizes the expenditure of $3,100 in taxpayer funds to resolve a legal claim against the city, effectively closing the case and preventing further litigation costs.
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Dependable Transportation
The entity is the plaintiff in the lawsuit and would receive the settlement funds if approved.
City of Detroit
The city is the defendant and would be responsible for paying the settlement amount from public funds.
Last recorded activity March 22, 2017.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The proposed settlement amount is $3,100.00.
- The lawsuit involves Dependable Transportation (Rosie Sanders) against the City of Detroit.
- The case number is 16-112341-GC.
- The city file number for this settlement is L16-00455 (MBC).
- The legislative file number is 15-5660.
- The claim arises from alleged injuries or property damage occurring on or about July 15, 2015.
- The resolution was referred to the Internal Operations Standing Committee on March 22, 2017.
- The resolution was introduced on April 21, 2017.
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Why It Matters
This authorizes the expenditure of $3,100 in taxpayer funds to resolve a legal claim against the city, effectively closing the case and preventing further litigation costs.
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Delayed Resolution
The incident occurred in July 2015, but the settlement resolution was not introduced until April 2017, indicating a nearly two-year gap between the event and the proposed resolution.
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