RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPAL COUNSELOR TO

SETTLE THE PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM OF THE CITY OF
OKLAHOMA CITY AGAINST SUNBELT RENTALS, INC. FOR
DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE CITY PROPERTY ON MAY 19, 2016, AT
OR NEAR MAY AVENUE AND NORTHWEST EXPRESSWAY IN
OKLAHOMA CITY.
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2016, a truck owned by Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. and operated by
an employee of Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. struck the May Avenue Bridge over Northwest Expressway
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, causing significant damage to the City property, impeding the
flow of traffic along May Avenue and Northwest Expressway, and placing the health, safety, and
welfare of the public in imminent danger; and
WHEREAS, in response to urgent public health, safety, and welfare concerns, the City
Manager declared a state of emergency to exist and directed immediate repairs to be made; and
WHEREAS, emergency demolition and removal of the damaged portions of the bridge,
bridge inspection report and construction plans, bridge construction and construction testing,
traffic control and striping resulted in the total costs in the amount of $575,823.28 incurred by
the City of Oklahoma City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the settlement of this claim in the
amount of $575,823.28 is just and reasonable;
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to make such settlement by authorizing
the Municipal Counselor or his designee to draft and execute the necessary paperwork to settle
this claim.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY that the Municipal Counselor be, and he is hereby

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.

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