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NO.
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE A LAWSUIT ENTITLED
CITY OF FORT WORTH V. NORTH CENTRAL BALLET COMPANY
WHEREAS, On November 26, 2019, the City entered into a lease agreement with North Central
Ballet Company (hereafter, the "NCBC"), License Agreement No. 16400 for the purpose of hosting
performances of The Nutcracker ballet (hereafter, the "Event") in the Will Rogers Memorial Center
auditorium from December 3-8, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the base rental cost for the auditorium of $15,000.00 was paid by NCBC in
advance; and
WHEREAS, during the Event, NCBC requested, and the City provided, the use of tables and
public address equipment, as well as the labor necessary to set up same; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the License Agreement between the City and NCBC, the
ancillary charge for the items and services requested by NCBC during the Event was $2,123.00; and
WHEREAS, according to the License Agreement, NCBC would remit payment in full for such
ancillary charges on or before the day the Event concluded; and
WHEREAS, On December 15, 2019, the City mailed to NCBC invoice number 11471 for a total
of $2,123.00 owing to the City; and
WHEREAS, NCBC has, to date, failed to pay said invoice despite multiple attempts at
collection; and
WHEREAS, the City has a valid claim for breach of contract against NCBC to collect the
unpaid balance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
1.
The City Council authorizes the filing of a lawsuit against North Central Ballet Company in
Tarrant County, Texas.
Adopted this day of _________________ 2021.
ATTEST:
Mary Kayser, City Secretary