City of Gainesville - File #: 140563.

• File #: 140563.
• Version: 1
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Held In Commission
• File created: 12/8/2014
• In control: City Attorney
• Title: JAMES J. KONISH INDIVIDUALLY, AND JAMES J. KONISH AS PERSONAL GUARANTOR, PRESIDENT AND MANAGER OF 625 NORTHEAST FIRST STREET LLC, 619 NORTHEAST FIRST STREET LLC, AND 120 SOUTHEAST 7th STREET LLC V. CITY OF GAINESVILLE AND GAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITIES (GRU); EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2014-SC-4051 (B)
• Sponsors: City Attorney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/18/2014	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended

title

JAMES J. KONISH INDIVIDUALLY, AND JAMES J. KONISH AS PERSONAL GUARANTOR, PRESIDENT AND MANAGER OF 625 NORTHEAST FIRST STREET LLC, 619 NORTHEAST FIRST STREET LLC, AND 120 SOUTHEAST 7th STREET LLC V. CITY OF GAINESVILLE AND GAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITIES (GRU); EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2014-SC-4051 (B)

recommendation

The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City in the case styled James J. Konish Individually, and James J. Konish as Personal Guarantor, President and Manager of 625 Northeast First Street LLC, 619 Northeast First Street LLC, and 120 Southeast 7th Street LLC v. City of Gainesville and Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU); Eighth Judicial Circuit, Case No. 2014-SC-4051.

explanation

On December 4, 2014, the City received a copy of a Statement of Claim filed by James J. Konish in Small Claims Court against the City of Gainesville and GRU.  Mr. Konish is contesting the application of the municipal utility tax (also known as the Public Service Tax) on different charges on the utility bill.  Mr. Konish is claiming damages less than $5,000.00.