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WHEREAS on June 16, 2004 four mdrviduals, Myron Dukes, Christopher Dukes, Lauren Dukes and
Juamtnce Deadmon drowned at the Fort Worth Water Gardens,
WHEREAS the Crty of Fort Worth anticipates multiple lawsuits will be filed as a result of the
drownmgs,
WHEREAS the Crty of Fort Worth s maximum habilrty under the Texas Tort Claims Act would be
$500 000 00 for the entire occurrence,
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth denies any habilrty for said incident, but would like to avoid timely
and costly litigation,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS
That the Fort Worth Crty Attorney is hereby authorized to file a suit m mterpleader and to
deposit the $500 000 00 maximum under the Texas Tort Claims Act with the Tarrant County District
Court for court ordered division among the following known and unknown claimants. the individual
representative of the Estate of Myron Dukes, the individual representative of the Estate of Christopher
Dukes, the individual representative of the Estate of Lauren Dukes, the individual representative of the
Estate of Juanitnce Deadmon, Stephanie Dukes, Myron Dukes, Jr Lottie Dukes, Fruenze Deadmon Sr
and Alexandra Deadmon, m payment of any and all claims stemming from the drowning at the Fort
Worth Water Gardens on Ju e 6 2 04
OPTED this day of 2004
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APPROV AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Gerald Pruitt
Deputy Crty Attorney