A Deal to Dial For

In a December 16 memo to county commissioners, Burgess reiterated his support of Gittens's decision to award the contract to LAE. He informed county commissioners, however, that the county's Audit and Management Services Department would review the audited financial statements submitted by the three phone card vendors "to further assess the propriety of the gross revenues reported to the county."

With several rounds in his favor, lobbyists in his corner, and county commissioners as the fight judges, it looks like Pelaez just might have a come-from-behind win in his latest rumble at MIA.

Jonathan Postal

Phone card machines, currently operated by three different companies at Miami International Airport, dispense plastic rectangles used for long-distance calls

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