A RESOLUTION

NO.

WHEREAS, Claimant Eddie Short has filed a claim for damages related to an incident while he was a passenger on a Dial-A-Ride bus on February 25, 2016; and

WHEREAS, the City Attorney and Risk Management have investigated this claim and recommend settlement of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) in exchange for a full release of all claims,

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

We hereby authorize the City Manager, City Attorney, Finance Director and their representatives to make payment of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) to settle all damage claims of Eddie Short stemming from injuries allegedly sustained on February 25, 2016, and to execute all appropriate settlement documents to this effect.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the 30th day of May, 2017 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of ______ members of said Council.

Councilor Allen voting _________
Councilor Baker voting _________
Councilor Barnes voting ________
Councilor Davis voting _________
Councilor Garrett voting _______
Councilor Henderson voting _____
Councilor Huff voting __________
Councilor Thomas voting ________
Councilor Pugh voting __________
Councilor Woodson voting _______




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TINY B. WASHINGTON TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON
CLERK OF COUNCIL MAYOR