City of Gainesville - File #: 140612.

• File #: 140612.
• Version: 1
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/29/2014
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 1/15/2015
• Final action: 1/15/2015
• Title: ONE STOP CHEVRON #5, 1024 W. UNIVERSITY AVENUE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601 V. CITY OF GAINESVILLE AND GAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITIES (GRU); EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2014-SC-4234 (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/15/2015	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended

title

ONE STOP CHEVRON #5, 1024 W. UNIVERSITY AVENUE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601 V. CITY OF GAINESVILLE AND GAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITIES (GRU); EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2014-SC-4234 (B)

recommendation

The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City in the case styled One Stop Chevron #5, 1024 W. University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601 v. City of Gainesville and Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU); Eighth Judicial Circuit, Case No. 2014-SC-4234.

explanation

On December 24, 2014, the City received a copy of a Statement of Claim filed by One Stop Chevron #5 in Small Claims Court against the City of Gainesville and GRU.  One Stop Chevron #5 is contesting the application of the municipal utility tax (also known as the Public Service Tax) on different charges on the utility bill.  One Stop Chevron #5 is claiming damages less than $5,000.00.