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11/25/02
RESOLUTION NO. () 2` i 2 8 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY'S CONTINUED
ENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW FIRM OF GUNSTER, YOAKLEY
& STEWART, P.A., TO RENDER LEGAL SERVICES
CONCERNING THE LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF WATSON
ISLAND BY FLAGSTONE PROPERTIES, LLC, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000 PLUS COSTS AS
APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; ALLOCATING FUNDS
FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ACCOUNT CODE
NO. 344102.239501.6.250, FOR SAID SERVICES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorney's continued engagement of
the law firm of Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. to render legal
services concerning the lease and development of Watson Island
by Flagstone Properties, LLC, is authorized, in an amount not to
exceed $150,000 plus costs as approved by the City Attorney,
with funds allocated from Capital Improvements Project Account
Code No. 344102.239501.6.250, for said services.
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Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.!'
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December
JANUEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PRTeSCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROVED T FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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L O LARELLO
T TTORNEY
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2002.
i If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective
at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and
adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFI(
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the City
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, City
DATE: November 27, 2002
RE: City Commission Me,
Financial review an/
concerning the lease
Properties, LLC (J-02
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g — ecember 12, 2002
ir al for continued engagement of legal services
development of Watson Island by Flagstone
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The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for the continued engagement
of the law firm of Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., for legal services provided to the City
of Miami concerning the lease and development of Watson Island by Flagstone
Properties, LLC., in the amount of $150,000 plus costs as approved by the City Attorney.
To date, numerous business and legal issues have been substantially narrowed and are
reflected on the draft term sheet. - In addition, an agreement to Enter into a Lease and a
Ground Lease have been drafted and transmitted to Flagstone. Negotiations will soon be in
progress.
Resolution No. 02-366, adopted April 11, 2002, approved the allocation of $200,000.
The approval of this Resolution will bring the total amount to $350,000.
Funds will be allocated from Capital Improvements Project Account Code
No. 344102.239501.6.250, for said services.
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Attachment
cc: Carlos A. Gimenez, City Manager
Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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