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File #: 20-517A    Version: 1
Type: County Attorney Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/13/2020 Department: County Attorney
On agenda: 4/7/2020 Final action: 4/7/2020
Title: Proposed initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Duke Energy, Florida, LLC. - action to recover damages.

Subject:

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Proposed initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Duke Energy, Florida, LLC. - action to recover damages.

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Recommended Action:

Recommended Action

Approval of authority for the County Attorney to initiate litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Duke Energy, Florida, LLC., and other potential defendants determined during discovery.

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Strategic Plan:

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Summary:

Summary

This is an action arising out of a construction project at the intersection of Belcher and Belleair Roads, PID 001021A.  Pinellas County provided statutory notice to Duke to relocate its conflicting utilities, but Duke failed to timely do so, delaying the contractor and causing damages.

Staff and the County Attorney’s Office have been unsuccessful in their attempts to obtain remuneration from Duke.

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Background Information:

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Fiscal Impact:

Unknown.

 

Staff Member Responsible:

Jewel White, County Attorney
Christy Donovan Pemberton, Managing Assistant County Attorney

 

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