As attorneys representing cities and counties associated with universities and colleges, you may be interested in becoming familiar with a case involving my city, the City of Gainesville, Florida. The Plaintiffs (landlords) challenged the City's regulatory landlord tenant ordinance on a number of grounds. After reviewing the evidence and oral argument, the trial court upheld the city's ordinance as constitutional. The Plaintiffs appealed the case to the first district court of appeal. Oral argument will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2009 and you can view same on your desk top computer by going to the following website: Kevin Daly and Carol Daly v. City of Gainesville, Case No. 1D08-2923 - Oral Argument set for February 19, 2009 at 2:00p.m. can be viewed live at http://www.1dca.org/video.html <http://www.1dca.org/video.html> by clicking on "Oral Argument Video". (NOTE: there are several cases scheduled for oral argument at this time slot, so this case may not be the first one heard by the court - you may want to check the docket the day before oral argument to determine when the case will be scheduled in the afternoon portion) Additionally, I have attached the briefs so that you can familiarize yourselves with the issues and applicable law. This is also a reminder that the University Cities Committee will meet in a roundtable setting at the IMLA Mid-Year meeting in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, April 19 at 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Please plan to join us and share your concerns with your fellow local government attorneys. If you can attend, please reply so that we can determine the number of participants who will be present. Thank you. Marion J. Radson Chair, University Cities Committee IMLA City Attorney City of Gainesville (352) 334-5011 Fax (352) 334-2229 Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. NOTICE: This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately reply to the sender that you have received this communication in error, then delete it. Thank you.