FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. After years of legal battles, a settlement has finally been reached in the toxic land fight in Fort Lauderdale. A 13-year-long legal battle involving the City of Fort Lauderdale finally is nearing an end. "Were hopeful that this is the end of this for the city," said Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis. City commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a settlement worth $18 million after residents of the city's historic Durrs neighborhood filed suit more than a decade ago. The city attorney ultimately recommended commissioners approve the settlement, saying the city has already spent more than $5 million on legal fees.