Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi is now suing the town for attorney fees after being cleared on bribery charges.
Pizzi's attorneys are suing for more than $3 million, a lot of money for a small town according to some residents.
"I think that's ridiculous," said taxpayer Amanda Vega.
The lawsuit is seeking more money than it costs for everyone's salaries at town hall for a year, utilities for the building and tree trimming services for the city combined.
Mayor Pizzi said that's how much it cost to fight federal bribery charges which caused him to lose his mayoral position. And when he was acquitted he fought to get his job back.
"My goal is for it to be paid by the insurance company and not have taxpayers pay a penny," said Pizzi.
But the lawsuit is not filed against the insurance company, it's filed against the town. The Mayor said he wants to settle it with the town before his legal bills continue to grow.
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"I will vote to not give him one cent of tax payer money," said council member Frank Mingo. "The people of Miami Lakes have suffered enough so I ask he mayor to please drop the lawsuit, please, let's put an end to this."
