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Home My WebLink AboutOSPB Resolution and Resume_Marlon HillRESOLUTION NO. 18-01 A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MARLON ANDREW HILL TO THE OFF-STREET PARKING BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION THAT THE REAPPOINTMENT BE CONFIRMED FOR A TERM EXPIRING MARCH 14, 2023. CD WHEREAS, the term of office for Mr. Marlon Andrew Hill, as a memb& otthe Off -Street Parking Board of the City of Miami (the "Board"), will expire on I rchc14, 2018; and WHEREAS, throughout his tenure with the Board, Mr. Hill has performed all his duties and obligations with integrity and devotion; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 23(b) of the City of Miami Charter, a member of the Board must be reappointed at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of expiration of the term, by the remaining members of the Board, subject to confirmation by the City of Miami Commission; and WHEREAS, the Board held a duly noticed public meeting on February 7, 2018, and reappointed Mr. Hill to the Board for a term to expire on March 14, 2023, subject to confirmation by the City of Miami Commission; and WHEREAS, the Board respectfully requests that the City Commission approve the reappointment of Mr. Hill for a term expiring March 14, 2023, to continue to serve as an invaluable asset to the Department of Off -Street Parking of the City of Miami d/b/a Miami Parking Authority. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OFF-STREET PARKING BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. Mr. Marlon Andrew Hill is hereby reappointed as a member of the Off - Street Parking Board of the City of Miami, Florida, pursuant to Section 23(b) of the City of Miami Charter, for the term of five years which will expire March 14, 2023. Section 2. The Board herby recommends to the City Commission the reappointment of Mr. Marlon Andrew Hill be confirmed. Board Reappointment — Resolution (RCG) Page 1 of 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9 day of 11:Y1V7 Tho as B. Jelke, airperson AI JEST: Dorian Barrera Executive Secretary Z .. W 00 Board Reappointment — Resolution (RCG) Page 2 of 2 �l rn 1 m MARLON A. HILL Marlon A. Hill is a partner in the firm's Miami office. Mr. Hill is an experienced corporate, intellectual property and government transactions lawyer of over 22 years in an array of areas, including mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations; partnerships, joint ventures and LLC's; closely -held corporations, shareholders' and operating agreements; corporate startup governance and strategic development; trademark and copyright prosecution and licensing; and entertainment/arts agreements and contracts. Mr. Hill has also managed the filing of numerous business immigration petitions for investor entrepreneurs (EB-5), specialty occupation professionals (Hl-B), infra company transferees (L-IA), and entertainers/artists/media talent (P/O). Mr. Hill serves as outside general corporate counsel to a number of entrepreneurs, corporations, sovereign governments and related agencies, and not -for -profit organizations, especially in the tourism, hospitality, and media/entertainment industries. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Mr. Hill has been featured in the Daily Business Review as one of the "outstanding members of the emerging generation of South Florida business and professional leaders." He is a past recipient of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Bill Colson Leadership Award (2016), M. Athalie Range Foundation, Bridge Builder Award (2012) and the inaugural Miami Foundation Ruth Shack Community Leadership Award (2010). Mr. Hill is one of the Inaugural Fellows in the Miami Foundation's Miami Fellows Initiative; a model of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation National leadership Program. Mr. Hill is a past president of the Caribbean Bar Association (2001-2003) and currently serves as a member of the board of directors for the Miami Parking Authority, Miami Book Fair International, and the Orange Bowl Committee. Mr. Hill is a weekly civic commentator, "The Peoples Politics", on Caribbean Riddims, WZAB 880AM, every Saturday at 4 pm, an op-ed writer for the Miami Herald and Sun -Sentinel covering issues of civic interest, legal concern, and social or cultural impact, and a recurring contributor to WPLG Local 10 "This Week in South Florida" Roundtable. In addition to building and refining his practice of law, Mr. Hill is a MC/ DJ host for local bar association and special events in South Florida. He is the voice of the annual Kozyak Minority Mentoring Picnic and host of countless weddings for colleagues in and out of the profession. He also volunteers in his Emmaus Ministry of St. Louis Catholic Church in Pinecrest. PRACTICE AREAS Corporate Transactions Government Relations & Transactions Intellectual Property Media, Entertainment & Arts Business Immigration EDUCATION J.D., with honors, Florida State University College of Law University of West Indies, Faculty of Law, Barbados, Summer Program B.Sc., International Business & Finance, cum laude, Florida State University BAR ADMISSIONS Florida, 1995 )N 31IL'f' Armor t°' 11 MARLON A. MIL 150 Southeast Second Avenue Suite 1200 Miami, Florida 33131 Tel. 305-379-3686 Fax 305-379-3690 mhill@hamiltonmillerlaw.com AV rated® by Martindale Hubbell® Admitted to practice in Florida rN 0 CO CO MARLON A. HILL RECOGNITION • Florida Super Lawyer, Law & Politics, 2015-2017 • Catholic Legal Services, New Americans Award for Pro -Bono Service, 2016 • American Friends of Jamaica, Vanguard Leadership Award for Service, 2016 • Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Bill Colson Leadership Award, 2016 • Caribbean Bar Association, President's Award for Service, 2013 • M. Athalie Range Foundation, Bridge Builder Award, 2012 • Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, Young Leader Award, 2010 • Leave A Legacy/Miami Foundation, Ruth Shack Community Leadership Award, 2010 • Miami Herald Top 20 Under 40 Business Leaders, 2010 • ICABA Most Accomplished Blacks in Law, 2009 Who's Who in Black South Florida, 2009 • SUCCESS South Florida Magazine, 50 Most Influential Black Professionals, 2005 • Miami Herald's Black History Profiles, 2002 • Daily Business Review's "Leaders 2000 — Faces to Watch" Issue Miami Foundation's Miami Fellows Initiative, 1999-2001 • National Philanthropy Day Outstanding Young Leader Award, 2000 • United Way Essie Silva Community Builder Award, 1999 MEMBERSHIPS • National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF), 2015-present • Miami Parking Authority, Board member, 2003-present • Orange Bowl Committee, Active Member and Board of Directors, 2009-present • Miami Book Fair International, Advisory Board Member, 2013-present • Florida Caribbean Students Association, Advisor, 1995 to present • The Miami Foundation, Board of Trustees, 2010-2016 • Florida Bar (Entertainment, Arts & Sports and Business Law Sections) • Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association • Florida Association of Volunteer Action for Caribbean and Americas (FAVACA), Board member • Kappa Alpha Psi Richmond-Perrine Alumni Chapter • Caribbean Bar Association, president, 2001— 2003 • Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board Member, Southern United States, 2006-2011 NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS • Representation of an international aviation parts broker in the drafting of corporate governance and financing transaction documents in multiple purchase, sale and financing transactions. • Representation of a closely held multi -corporation conglomerate engaged in maritime bio-technology and specialized medical services on all aspects of maritime medical operations. • Representation airport concessionaire in the review and negotiation of franchise and concession agreements • Advised a governmental tourism agency in connection with various multinational joint ventures, intellectual property transactions, and other general corporate agreements. • Representation an international regional food chain in the establishment of U.S. operations. • Representation of an international environmental engineering firm in establishment of U.S. operations, including, the drafting of corporate governance, procurement of licensing, assessing immigration options, and other general counsel. • Represented various tourism, entertainment, and technology industry companies in their formation and governance development, and corporate transactions SCOPE OF TRANSACTIONS • Startup Business Strategy and Structuring • Corporate Restructuring • Complex Business Transactions • Mergers & Acquisition • Partnership, Shareholder & Operating Agreements • Business Purchase & Sale Negotiation and Agreements • Corporate By -Laws & Articles • Concessionaire and Licensing Agreements • Employment Agreements • Maritime Sale & Purchase Transactions • Prosecution and Licensing of Intellectual Property (Trademarks & Copyrights)