City of Gainesville - File #: 051151

• File #: 051151
• Version: 0
• Name: BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., A GEORGIA CORPORATION, VS. THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, D/B/A GAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITIES; ALACHUA COUNTY COURT; CASE NO.: 01-05-CC-3733 (B)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/10/2006
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 4/10/2006
• Title: BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., A GEORGIA CORPORATION, VS. THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, D/B/A GAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITIES; ALACHUA COUNTY COURT; CASE NO.: 01-05-CC-3733 (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/10/2006	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

title

BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., A GEORGIA CORPORATION, VS. THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, D/B/A GAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITIES; ALACHUA COUNTY COURT; CASE NO.:  01-05-CC-3733  (B)

recommendation

The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City in the case styled BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., a Georgia corporation vs. The City of Gainesville, A Municipal Corporation, d/b/a Gainesville Regional Utilities; Alachua County Court; Case No.: 01-05-CC-3733.

explanation

On March 20, 2006, the City of Gainesville was served with a summons and complaint.  BellSouth alleges that on or about May 3, 2004, while GRU was performing excavations at 1505 N.W. 9th Street, GRU damaged underground telecommunications facilities owned by BellSouth.  Plaintiff BellSouth seeks less than $10,000 in damages.