HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO 12 08 227STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
RESOLUTION NO. 12-08-227
A RESOLUTION ELECTING TO NOT OPT OUT OF THE PLAINTIFF CLASS AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO COMPILE AND DELIVER THE
NECESSARY INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION
WHEREAS, the City of Rome, Hart County, and the City of Cartersville filed a class
action lawsuit on November 18, 2005, individually, and on behalf of a statewide putative class of
all cities and counties in the State of Georgia that had enacted hotel excise tax ordinances
pursuant to the State Enabling Act, which case is captioned City of Rome, Georgia, et al, v.
Hotels.Com, L.P., et al, U.S.D.C., Northern District, Civil Action No. 4:05 -CV -249 (HLM) (the
"Lawsuit"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Milton enacted a Hotel Excise Tax Ordinance pursuant to the
State Enabling Act; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council desire for the City to remain as part of the
plaintiff class in the Lawsuit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MILTON, GEORGIA, that the City elects to not opt out of, and thus remain in, the plaintiff
class in the Lawsuit; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney is directed to compile the
necessary information and documentation identified in Section D of the Class Action Notice in
the Lawsuit dated June 5, 2012 and to deliver the information and documentation to Class
Counsel in accordance with the Class Action Notice.
RESOLVED this 6`h day of August, 2012.
Attest:
Sudie AM Gordon, City Clerk
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Approved:
Joe Lock od, Mayor