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RES 1999-3051 - Appoint John M Blazek to interim MECA • e � 1•k - DMAHA ryE, ��,.. 7 R C E I V E. �Y ��r Office of the Mayor .Ru` ((� 1819 Farnam Street,Suite 300 fi® rl � O 99 NOV -8 PM 3' 37 Omaha,Nebraska 68183-0300 04' Ur4� 01 t a EDFEBR ro " ' FAX (402)444-6059 •..��.a�t'i t�i City of Omaha ri M +t , '9 Hal Daub,Mayor Honorable President and Members of the City Council, Attached for your consideration is a Resolution appointing John M. Blazek to serve as the Mayor's appointee on the Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority. The resume of John M. Blazek is attached hereto. Res•ectfully submitted, I 1 &tar-4 Hal Daub, Mayor City of Omaha P:\MAY\7905maf.doc • J John M. Blazek 15510 William StreetAwly Omaha, Nebraska 68144 (402) 334-14073 � 4f y. dx,,4, 3 v*ems , EDUCATION A�� . K Av ilMaster of Business Administration (MBA) 1986 Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy 1977 Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska •- WORK EXPERIENCE Assistant to the Mayor for Economic Development 1998—Present City of Omaha Omaha, Nebraska President/Owner 1996—Present Blazek Associates, Inc. (Management and Consulting Services) Omaha, Nebraska National Health Care Consultant 1986-1997 Arthur-Clark Companies Corporate office: Kansas City, Missouri General Manager 1993-1996 Coram Healthcare, Inc. Responsibilities: Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin Corporate office: Denver, Colorado Chief Executive Officer Co-Owner 1981-1992 Total HomeCare, Inc. (Home health care agency) Corporate office: Omaha, Nebraska College Instructor 1986-1994 University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Business Administration Marketing Department Omaha, Nebraska Registered Pharmacist 1977-1986 Clarkson Hospital (Full-time) Omaha, Nebraska Registered Pharmacist 1977-1986 Kohll's Community Pharmacies (Part-Time) Omaha, Nebraska i . BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE John Blazek, Page 2 Total HomeCare, Inc. 1981-1992 (Home health care agency) Omaha, Nebraska CEO/Co-Owner Founded in 1981 and sold to Coram Healthcare in 1992 1101 Harney L.L.C. (Cornerstone Building) Commercial and Residential renovation project of the former Rubin Distributor Building 1101 Harney St., Omaha, Nebraska General Partner 1115 Harney Street Corporation Commercial and residential building renovation project 1115 Harney St., Omaha, Nebraska President and General Partner 1316 Jones Street Partnership (Omaha, Bolt, Nut and Screw Building) Commercial and residential building renovation project 1316 Jones St. Omaha, Nebraska General Partner Hawthorne Development Commercial and Housing Development 180th and Q Street Omaha, Nebraska General Partner PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS City of Omaha Planning Board Member, 1996-1998 Omaha, Nebraska .Ten Outstanding Young Omahans Award (TOYO) 1994 The Omaha Junior Chamber of Commerce Omaha's 25 Fastest Growing Companies Award Total HomeCare, Inc. 1991 Total HomeCare, Inc. 1992 The Omaha Chamber of Commerce Catholic Charities Board of Directors 1997—Present Omaha, Nebraska VJ and Angela Skutt Catholic High School Board of Directors, Nominating Committee Chairman, Past Board Chairman 1993—Present Omaha, Nebraska ArchBishops Committee for Academic Excellence (ACED) Member 1995—Present Omaha, Nebraska Leadership Omaha Graduate Class 12 1989-1990 The Omaha Chamber of Commerce PAST ACTIVITIES: Better Business Bureau, Board Member Christian Urban Services (CUES), Volunteer St. Wenceslaus Finance Committee, Board Member Creighton University Alumni Council, Pharmacy College Representative Graduate Business Associates, Member II INTERIM METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT and CONVENTION AUTHORITY THE CITY OF OMAHA OATH I, John M. Blazek, 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 the Interim Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority 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 state during such time as I am in • this position. So help me God. C)0-1.4rt John M. Bla k SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME THIS /f day of �!� 19 97 uster Brown, City Clerk • City of Omaha, a Municipal Corporation it C- sa, CITY OF OMAHA LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER Omaha,Nebr 19 RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: WHEREAS, on October 5, 1999 the City Council passed Ordinance No. 35043 creating an Interim Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority;and, WHEREAS, the initial membership of the Authority shall be one member appointed by each of the following: the Mayor, the City Council, the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce ("Chamber"), the Omaha Chamber Foundation ("Chamber Foundation") and the Metropolitan Omaha Convention Sports and Entertainment Authority ("MOCSEA") and confirmed by the City Council; and; WHEREAS, the Honorable Hal Daub has appointed John M. Blazek to the Interim Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority, said term to commence on the date of confirmation by the City Council and expire two years thereafter. WHEREAS, John M. Blazek is an elector of Douglas County and resides at 15510 William Street, Omaha,Nebraska. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: THAT, the appointment of John M. Blazek by the Honorable Hal Daub to the Interim Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority, said term to commence on the date of confirmation by the City Council and to expire two years thereafter, is hereby confirmed. APPROVED AS TO FORM: C Y ORNEY DA E P:\MAY\7906maf.doc B Qa02 * ex A„ Y Councilmember Adopted NOV -1 1999 S: 4,q,'1 ,lJ/vri14 City Clerk Approved 4 May k... _ . . O = a, w --,0 3 CD N�w k,t,,As4,, ,kIL.. . : , • ,z 3 � • ° Pr.r'-t, = 1�•` J N tIL tCD • g P � '5- .,0 1 \ 0 s,4, g rn.,r. 0 tzz z N' ilk ' k..(%,\ __' .- :v k L.1 i P-Ci N ,•••• ••,z • ct, • p co �, O Q. P-C l7 sii ul, . F, . 5 1'7. P ca z 5. : ..,• s \k.......,8 2 CDp-t n 6 F \ 0 '... . 1\.ti • c4 IQ. 0 0 CD td cn c�v %tsN N._ ("O. (IN t . (A \ .. i i,