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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION NO.2025 -103 <br />BY: Mayor Jones <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF LAW, ON <br />BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, TO ENTER INTO <br />ANAGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF KUTAK ROCK LLP <br />TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR <br />COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, <br />AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, with City Council approval, the City of North Olmsted for several <br />years has utilized the law firm of Squire Patton Boggs to provide specialized legal <br />services in matters concerning economic development projects; and <br />WHEREAS, expert assistance on complex financial matters was provided by Mr. <br />Greg Daniels and, later, Mr. Russ Balthis; and <br />WHEREAS, both Mr. Daniels and Mr. Balthis have joined a new firm, Kutak <br />Rock LLC; and <br />WHEREAS, both attorneys are familiar with the projects that the City is <br />undertaking and possess unique knowledge of the City's financial situation and strategic <br />goals; and <br />WHEREAS, the law firm of Kutak Rock LLP now has expertise in public finance <br />and community and economic development legal matters (including TIFs and CRAs); <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the fees charged by Kutak Rock LLP are the same as those charged <br />by Squire Patton Boggs; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Director of Law that the City of <br />North Olmsted enter into an agreement with Kutak Rock LLP for professional legal <br />services regarding economic development. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That the Director of Law be and he is hereby authorized to enter <br />into an hourly rate agreement with the law firm of Kutak Rock LLP to provide <br />professional legal services to the City of North Olmsted for the legal services related to <br />economic development matters, pursuant to terms set forth in the Agreement on file with <br />the Director of Law. <br />