Notice of Settlement RE NMB Water

Attention Residents,

Recently, residents of the City of Miami Gardens who are customers of NMB Water received a letter regarding a Notice of Settlement in Class Action and Hearing. This letter outlines important information and provides instructions on how to proceed if you are eligible to participate in the settlement.

What You Should Do:

• Review the Letter Carefully
• Follow the Instructions

Please be aware that failing to follow the instructions outlined in the letter could affect your ability to participate in the settlement.

We encourage all community members to take this matter seriously and act promptly.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

City of Miami Gardens v. City of North Miami Beach Claim Form

Case No. 18-042450-CA-OI (11)

The City of Miami Gardens brought a lawsuit on behalf of all residents and entities in the City of Miami Gardens who received and paid a water bill for all or part of the period from May 22, 2017, to February 6, 2021, the "Class Period." Miami Gardens asserted that during the Class Period the City of North Miami Beach, which provides water to Miami Gardens consumers, improperly included a 25% surcharge in each bill. Surcharges before and after that date are not recoverable.

The lawsuit has been settled and all residents and entities in the City of Miami Gardens receiving and paying water bills during the Class Period are entitled to recover a substantial part of the surcharge that was paid. To be considered for recovery, a claim placed in the U.S. Mail must be postmarked on or before January 12, 2026. Any claim that is not received by the Claim Administrator on or before 5 pm on January 12, 2026, or postmarked on or before January 12, 2026, will be forfeited.

The claim form must be fully completed, signed under oath, and meet all conditions of the settlement agreement.

This claim form must be received by the claim administrator no later than 5 pm on January 12, 2026, or, If placed in the U.S. Postal Service, postmarked on or before January 12, 2026. Failure to timely submit the claim will forfeit the claim.

The claim will be reviewed and verified by the Claim Administrator.

City of Miami Gardens vs. City of North Miami Beach Settlement Claims Administrator Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this Settlement, you may contact the Claims Administrator. Please ensure that you include your name and your return address on all correspondence.
Email Claims
Toll-Free Phone Number: 855-783-6819
Fax: 850-385-6008
City of Miami Gardens vs. City of North Miami Beach Claims Administrator
c/o Settlement Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 2715
Portland, OR 97208

Deadlines

• November 1, 2024: Notice Mailing Date
• November 12, 2024: Objection Receipt Deadline
• December 12, 204: Final Approval Hearing
• January 12, 2026: Claim Form Postmark Deadline

Updates

There are no updates at this time.

For more information, please visit the Miami Gardens Waterbill Settlement website.

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