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SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Koon
ORDINANCE NO. 14 'b � )
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, APPROVING A
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH EMBARQ MISSOURI, INC., PERTAINING TO
DISPUTED TAX PAYMENTS.
WHEREAS, The Embarq Missouri, Inc., and the City of Jefferson have been litigating the
issue of underpayment of taxes; and
WHEREAS, The issues are complex and the case law regarding these matters are
unclear; and
WHEREAS, The parties have agreed that it is in their mutual best interests to resolve this
matter without additional litigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute a settlement agreement with Embarq Missouri, Inc. for an amount not less than
One Million Dollars which has been paid to the City of Jefferson
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its passage and approval.
Passed: /�/ � 'wa Approved:
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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