Proposed $6,000 Settlement for Salisa Williams Lawsuit
March 22, 2017
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The Frame
This authorizes the expenditure of $6,000 in taxpayer funds to resolve a legal claim against the City of Detroit.
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Salisa Williams
The plaintiff in the lawsuit who would receive the settlement funds if approved.
City of Detroit taxpayers
The city budget is responsible for the $6,000 settlement payment.
Last recorded activity March 22, 2017.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The City of Detroit proposes a $6,000 settlement payment to Salisa Williams.
- The settlement resolves lawsuit Case No. 15-009773-NF.
- The claim relates to injuries allegedly sustained on July 26, 2014.
- The internal file number for this settlement is L15-00709.
- The matter was referred to the Internal Operations Standing Committee on March 22, 2017.
- The resolution was introduced on April 21, 2017.
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Why It Matters
This authorizes the expenditure of $6,000 in taxpayer funds to resolve a legal claim against the City of Detroit.
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Delayed Resolution
The incident occurred in 2014, but the settlement resolution was not introduced until 2017, indicating a multi-year legal process.
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