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RES 2015-0176 - Appoint Patrick Cavanaugh to Benson business improvement area board Cii OMA"'kk A 4/ - sENEDLaw Department ;`r r,C� Omaha/Douglas Civic Center �w'�' i�L. lt� n _ 1819 Farnam Street,Suite 804 o -- -- "x_:^�' 2014 1 ..3 to 01 Omaha,Nebraska 68183-0804 �0p �� (402)444-5115 ��rFD FEBR�P¢ FAX: (402)444-5125 City of Omaha CITY C L t R k Paul D. Kratz Jean Stothert,Mayor ')1',1AH.A, N E B R A S'I City Attorney Honorable President and Members of the City Council, Attached for your consideration is a Resolution, prepared at the request of the Mayor, appointing Patrick Cavanaugh to the Benson Business Improvement Area Board to finish the term of Andrea Maleki who has resigned. The Statute provides only that five or more board members serve on the board and that the members of the Business Improvement Board shall consist of property owners, residents, business operators, or users of space within the business area to be improved. Mr. Cavanaugh. meets the qualifications by being the owner of Benson Law Center at 6035 Binney Street and thus is a business operator and user of space within the district. The Mayor recommends the appointment of Mr. Cavanaugh to the board to serve the remainder of the term of Andrea Maleki which term shall expire on January 24, 2016. Respectfully submitted, ----27,)" Bernard J. in den Bosch Deputy City Attorney p:\law-city council documents\2015\10013dae.doc ,t,a:N., (r,fitti ce A +s4 � O 4. r V�4 £DER BOARD/COMMISSION CANDIDATE RESPONSE FORM AND OATH I wish to be considered for appointment to the following board(s)and or commission(s)and submit the following information: Name's of Board or Commission: (List one or more) Benson Improvment District • Laste Name:Cavanaugh First name: Patrick Middle Initial: B Home address: 701 Parkwood Lane City: Omaha ZIP: 68132 State: NE Home Phone:402-561-6790 Work Phone:402-341-2020 Fax:402-341-1851 Email: pbcavanaughlaw@aol.com City Council District: 1 Sex: m Race/Ethnicity/Disability(optional): Business Name: Benson Law Center Job Title: Owner Business Address: 6035 Binney Street City: Omaha zip: NE State: 68104 Where would you like us to direct your correspondence?(check box) Home©or Q Business ©My appointment to the above named Board or Commission and term of service to the City would not conflict with my professional or personal interests.eb4i ..-gName—Print or Type rRicct3. • Date: 0 fx}y Please return this completed form along with a copy of your resume to: Carrie Murphy Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications carrie.murphy@ci.omaha.ne.us 1819 Famam Street,Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68183 ' Fax:402-444-6059 If you would like to be considered for an appointment to a board or commission, complete this form,the oath(page 2)and submit along with your resume or bio. 1 C�LSAH A.,y PA8 8 �ry, y• 4TBb PESO City of Omaha Omaha Home Rule Charter section 8.08 requires that the City's Mayor,all Council members,and.`all officers and employees of the city"take a certain oath,as described on the attached oath form. To ensure the legal effectiveness of our board members'actions,we are asking all board members to review,sign the oath below in the presence of a notary. If you do not have a notary readily available,the City Clerk's office,LC level,City Council offices in the Civic Center,will notarize the form for you. A copy or facsimile should be sent to Carrie Murphy to place on file with the City Clerk's office. If the form is given directly to the City Clerk's office,send a copy to Carrie Murphy as well. OATH I, fti ices (4V 41,4,614 ,do solemnly swear(affirm)that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;that I take this obligation freely and without mental reservation or purpose of evasion;and that I will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the office of member of the 3'G�i/�04 ,yr/PIV.,�t. f4. - 01'51Zc r according to law and to the best of my ability.And I do further swear(affirm)that I will not knowingly commit any act of treason against the government of the United States or of this s rin ' e as I am in this position.So help me God. ignature STATE OF NEBRASKA ) ss. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS ) This instrument was ackno edged .-.fore 4 on i . 1 20( by" PG+Ftt-k-GILL)" ilL•rt-Cti-kr • ;1;-""" Notary PublicGENERAL(CARY-Slab dkesta Comm:0.Jan.24 2016 If the board has authority under our charter or Is paid from City funds,then art oath must be completed. 11/2011 2 . Biography Patrick B. Cavanaugh: Patrick B. Cavanaugh has been a partner with the Cavanaugh Law Firm since 2000. Patrick has a specialized Social Security Disability Law practice. He is a sustaining member of the i i :t National Organization of Social Security Claimants' ' Representatives (NOSSCR). Patrick has owned and managed '," residential rental property in Omaha since 2001, and in August 2013 founded Binney Building LLC, DBA Benson Law Center. As the majority owner of Benson Law Center he move his legal practice, the Cavanaugh Law Firm, PC, LLO and recruited two other law firms, Regan Law Offices and Hunnegs, LeNeave, Kvas to Benson. Patrick has presented as a speaker and expert in the area of Social Security Disability Law at multiple seminars and venues, most recently presenting at the National Business Institute, Continuing Legal Education seminar on Social Security Disability Law. An Omaha native, Patrick attended Creighton Prep High school. He is a graduate of the Loyola University of Chicago (B.A., 1994) and Creighton University School of Law (3.D., 1998). He was admitted to the Nebraska Bar, and is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. He is a member of the Omaha Bar Association, the Nebraska State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. He is a former trial attorney with the Douglas County Public Defender, representing indigent clients in criminal and civil commitment matters. Patrick is married to Audra, an Omaha native and a Creighton graduate. They have two children, Barrett and Callaghan. Patrick served on the board member for the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He was a Memorial Park Little league assistant coach, YMCA basketball coach, is a member of the St. Margaret Mary Knights of Columbus, and a Creighton Jaybacker. He enjoys traveling, he has visited 23 states with his family in the last few years, including multiple Creighton Bluejays away men's basketball games and tournaments. C-25A CITY OF OMAHA LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF T E CITY OF OMAHA: WHEREAS, by virtue of Nebraska State Statutes, there now exists a Benson Business Improvement Area Board created by the City Council; and, WHEREAS, Section 19-4021 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes provides for the appointments to the Business Improvement Board to be made by the Mayor, with approval of the City Council; and, WHEREAS, Section 19-4021 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes provides further that the members of the Business Improvement Board shall consist of property owners, residents, business operators, or users of space within the business area to be improved; and, WHEREAS, Section 19-4022 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes provides that a Business Improvement Board shall consist of five or more members; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor would like to appoint a new member to the Benson Business Improvement Board to replace Andrea Maleki who resigned from the Board; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Omaha is being requested by Mayor Jean Stothert to appoint Patrick Cavanaugh, owner of Benson Law Center at 6035 Binney Street, to be a member of the Benson Business Improvement Area Board to serve the remainder of the term of Andrea Maleki which term shall expire on January 24, 2016. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: THAT, the appointment by the Honorable Jean Stothert of Patrick Cavanaugh, owner of Benson Law Center at 6035 Binney Street, to be a member of the Benson Business Improvement Area Board effective immediately, until his term shall expire on January 24, 2016, is hereby confirmed by the City Council. APPROVED AS TO FORM: 23 1S p:\law-city council documents\2015110014dae.docc DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY DA E By 14,14 Councilmember Adopted F :....1...0 2015 -�� 1tycIerk /f41*3 �� {� Mayor NO. /2 Resolution by Res. that the appointment by the Honorable Jean Stothert of Patrick Cavanaugh, owner of Benson Law Center at 6035 Binney Street, to be a member of the Benson Business Improvement Area Board effective immediately, until his term shall expire on January 24, 2016, is hereby confirmed by the City Council. p:Alaw-city council documents12015\10014dae.doc Presented to City Council FEB 1 0 2015 Adopted gaiter grown, City Clerk