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AKIRA WOOD, INC. A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION AND THE BAIRD CENTER ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION V. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING & TECHNOLOGY, INC. A FOREIGN CORPORATION, CITY OF GAINESVILLE, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, D/B/A GAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITIES, TANKTEK, INC. A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION D/B/A ENVIROTEK AND STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, A POLITICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2015-CA-710 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City in the case styled Akira Wood, Inc. a Florida Profit Corporation and The Baird Center Association, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation v. Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. a foreign corporation, City of Gainesville, a municipal corporation, d/b/a Gainesville Regional Utilities, Tanktek, Inc. a Florida profit corporation d/b/a Envirotek and State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, a Political Department of the State of Florida; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Case No. 2015-CA-710
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explanation
On March 10, 2015, the City was served with a Summons and Complaint filed by Akira Wood and The Baird Center Association. Plaintiffs allege that the Defendants performed certain remedial actions relating to the cleanup of polluted soil and water, causing damage to the Plaintiffs' property. Plaintiffs claim to have suffered damage to the property and building, loss of property value, and damage associated with business interruption and disruption. Plaintiffs are seeking damages in excess of $15,000.00.