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A Resolution
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WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth ("City") wishes to submit an application to the D/FW
Airport Board and the Foreign Trade Zone Board m Washington, D C requesting expansion of Foreign
Trade Zone 39 Railhead Fort Worth Second Site (the "Foreign Trade Zone") to include Fort Worth
Meacham international Airport; and
WHEREAS, Bill Methmitis and the law firm of Strasburger &Pnce, L.L.P assisted with the
development of the Foreign Trade Zone at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and have notable
expertise in the complex issues involved in such a development; and
WHEREAS, because this matter is of extraordinary importance and involves complex legal
issues, rt is necessary to retain outside counsel to assist the City Attorney m the submission of the
application and oversight of the application process to expand the Foreign Trade Zone to include Fort
Worth Meacham International Airport;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I.
That Bill Methmitis and the law firm of Strasburger &Pnce, L.L.P be retained as outside
counsel pursuant to Section 3 Chapter VI of the City Charter to assist the Crty Attorney m the
submission and oversight of an application to the D/FW Airport Board and the Foreign Trade Zone
Board m Washmgton, D C requesting expansion of the Foreign Trade Zone to include Fort Worth
Meacham International Airport.
II.
That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid to Mr Methimtis and the law firm of
Strasburger &Pnce, L.L.P for this purpose shall not exceed $350 00 per hour for a total amount not to
exceed $25 000
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AND IT IS SO RESOLVED. CITY COUNCIL
~~~ FEB 15 ?.000
Adopted this I ~~ . day o C3~, 2000
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City secret~rry of the
__ city at Fort VV`orth, 7esa~