HomeMy WebLinkAboutCover MemoCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Julie O. Bru, City Attorney
DATE: May 13, 2008 v)~
RE: Proposed Resolution for -'City Commission Meeting — May 22, 2008
Authorizing the expenditure of attorney's fees for outside counsel to represent
the Bayfront Park Management Trust in bankruptcy proceedings filed by Skylift,
LLC
Matter ID No.: 08-823
File ID No. 08-00537
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization to expend attorney's fees to engage
Jordi Guso, Esq. and the Law Firm of Berger Singerman, as outside counsel, for the purposes of
representing the Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust") in bankruptcy proceedings filed by
Skylift, LLC ("Skylift"). The cost of legal services estimated in connection with this engagement
is estimated to be in an amount not to exceed $10,000 to be appropriated from account
00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
Background
Chapter 38 of the City of Miami Code, establishes the Trust and authorizes the Trust to
direct, operate, manage and maintain all aspects of Bayfront Park ("Park"). Pursuant to that
authorization, the Trust entered into a Concession License Agreement with Skylift allowing
Skylift to place a tethered balloon ride service within the Park. After falling behind on payments,
Skylift sought bankruptcy protection to prevent the Trust from terminating the Concession
License Agreement and collect any unpaid monies from Skylift. The Trust, through its Board of
Directors, at its April 28, 2008 meeting requested representation in the bankruptcy proceedings.
c: Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager
EIvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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