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LEGAL OPINIONS BY YEAR ISSUED
2012 - 2003

2012

12-001	Sexual predators analysis of State, County and City residency regulations
12-002	Coconut Grove Business Improvement District and Miami Authority
12-003	Ad Valorem Tax Exemption-Parking Garage Marlins Stadium

2011

11-001	Redistricting
11-002	Parking fees for Vehicles with Disabled Parking Permit
11-003	Additional Term Eligibility

10-001	Are "legal services" obtained by the Office of the City Attorney exempt from the the City of Miami Procurement Ordinance?
10-002	Miami-Dade County On Demand Transportation

09-001	Applicability of the Parking Surcharge Ordinance to Pay and Display Machines
09-002	Interpretation of Florida Resign-to-Run Law and Method for Filling Vacancy in Office pursuant to the City of Miami Charter
09-003	Civilian Investigative Panel - Clarification of Legal Issues
09-004	Filling a temporary vacancy on the Commission by appointment
09-005	Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program - Method for City to refund taxes paid by businesses entitled to ad valorem tax exemption
09-006	May the City of Miami take over the operations of the Gusman Center Theater?

08-001	SEOPW expending Tax Increments funds for Community Policing in CRA
08-002	Conflict of Interest: City transacting with a Company whose executive director is a City Board member
08-003	Ability of City to require Adjacent Property Owners to Repair Adjacent Sidewalks
08-004	Audit Advisory Committee's Responsibility Over the Component Units Reported on City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
08-005	Regulation of Peacocks
08-006	24 Hour Gas Stations - Mandatory Security
08-007	Solid Waste Franchise Fee for Commercial Hauling
08-008	Code Violation enforcement not related to real property
08-009	Bona Fide Restaurant - Hours of liquor sales
08-010	Interpretation of Miami Charter Section 29-B
08-011	Civilian Investigative Panel - Internal or Administrative Operations

07-001	Conflict of Interest: Department Director doing business with Agency employing former spouse
07-002	Applicability of Section 112.501, Florida Statutes to DDA Members
07-003	Levy User Fees upon Marine Vessels not Burning Bio-fuels
07-004	Grant/Withhold Public Work Permits Prior to Payment
07-005	Not Issued
07-006	Voting Rights of City Commissioner Serving as Presiding Officer
07-007	Payment of death benefits to the beneficiary of former Commissioner Arthur Earle Teele, Jr.
07-008	Conflict of Interest: Federally funded Non-Profit Corporation hires Affiliated-for-Profit
07-009	Interpretation of Charter Section 14 and the City's disclosure Policy
07-010	Authority of Auditor General to Issue Legal Opinions and Conduct Investigations
07-011	Under what circumstances can a meeting be closed to the public without violating Florida's Sunshine Laws?
07-012	Conflict of Interest: Authority of Auditor General
07-013	Conflict of Interest: Department Director Serving on Agency Advisory Board.
07-014	Overtown CRA Church Renovations - use of TIFF Funds
07-015	Hours of Operation for Bars and Nightclubs with a 4COP License

2006

06-001	Anti-Nepotism Law-Interpretation: Fire Chief Appointing Son
06-002	Not Issued
06-003	Not Issued
06-004	Settlement Authority of the City Attorney
06-005	Authority of City Commission to Increase Maximum Civil Penalty for Code Enforcement Citations
06-006	Status of Community Relations Board Members in Non-Compliance of Eligibility Requirements
06-007	Use of City Hall by City Sponsored and Non-City Sponsored Organizations
06-008	Applicability of Lobbyist Regulations to CRA Consultants
06-009	City Commissioner Soliciting Sponsors for Event
06-010	Distribution of Provocative Fliers on Public Streets and Sidewalks within the City

2005

05-001	Set-Aside Minority-and-Women-Owned Businesses
05-002	Principals as Lobbyist; Miami-Dade County Ethics Code; Minimum Standards
05-003	Re-execution of City of Miami and AT&T Revocable License Agreements with New Cingular Wireless
05-004	Latin American Gourmet: Transfer or Assignment of Privileges to City
05-005	.Conflict of Interest: Member of Planning Advisory Board doing business with the City
05-006	City's Liability for Untimely Payment of Payroll Taxes
05-007	Determining Ultimate Responsible Party for Unpaid City Bills
05-008	Parking Revenue Derived from Biscayne Boulevard Parking Lots Subject to Sales Tax
05-009	Authority of Mayor and Commissioners to Grant Pay Increases and Bonuses to Staff Members

04-001	Community Development Target Areas and Effect on Impact Fee Exemption Requirements
04-002	Hyatt: Basis Used to Asset Penalty for non-compliance
04-003	Tower of Grand Bay: Use and FAR Calculations in determining Parking Requirements
04-004	Procurement of Professional Services: Compliance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes
04-005	Procedures to Delay Acceptance of New Development Order Applications and New Applications
04-006	Exemption for Code Enforcement Officers
04-007	Latin American Gourmet: Possible Default for Failure to pay Ad Valorem Taxes
04-008	Waiver of Residence Requirement-Member Health Facilities Authority Board
04-009	FPL Energy Services: Transfer of Franchise Agreement Rights, Interests and Obligations
04-010	Cancellation of City Commission Meetings
04-011	Inclusion of Revenues Generated from Leasing Rental of Equipment in Franchisee's Gross Receipt

03-001	Not Issued
03-002	Development of Tract 3 of Riverside Plaza and effect on Air Rights
03-003	Review of Statutory and Contractual Allocation of Convention Development Tax (CDT) Revenues
03-004	Land Acquisition - Little Haiti Park
03-005	Dual Office Holding of Public Officer and Trustee of Miami-Dade County Public Health Trust
03-006	Not Issued
03-007	Expense of Public Funds for Defense of Law Enforcement Officer under Section 111.065, F.S.
03-008	Not Issued
03-009	Use of Bond Proceeds to Construct Public Riverwalk
03-010	Status -Alley North of N.E. 61st Street- N.E. 5th Avenue
03-011	Applicability of Section 112.061(6),F.S. to Municipal Travel per Diem
03-012	Waiver of Zoning Application Fees - St. Stephen's Church
03-013	Exemption from Commercial Solid Waste Fees for New School Construction for Miami Dade School Board
03-014	FOP Demand for Payment of Health Insurance Premiums; Ricky Taylor
03-015	Relative powers and duties of City commission and City Manager under City's Mayor-City Commissioner Form of Government
03-016	Effect of Fire Accident Review Committee's Determinations of Fault
03-017	Principals as Lobbyist; Miami-Dade County Ethics Code; Minimum Standards

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