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� ' LAW OFFICES <br /> Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP DENVER,co <br /> 300 East Lombard Street PHILADELPHIA,PA <br /> Baltimore, MD 2402 SALT LAKE CITY,UT <br /> 4'q-528-5600 VOORHEES,NJ <br /> FAX:4'D-528-5650 WASHINGTON,DC <br /> LAWYERS@BALLARDSPAH R.COM <br /> PAUL K.CASEY <br /> DiReCr Dinu 410-528-5694 <br /> CASEY�BALLARDSPAHR.COM <br /> September 5, 2002 <br /> John Couter, Esquire <br /> Corporation Counsel <br /> City of Decatur, IL <br /> Re: Representation of City of Decatur, IL <br /> Dear Mr. Couter: <br /> I am writing this letter to describe and confirm our representation of the City of Decatur <br /> (the "City") for legal and advisory services related to the City's participation in the <br /> implementation of a HOPE VI Revitalization Plan. In particular, you have asked for legal <br /> assistance in connection with the City's negotiation of a Tri-Party Agreement with the Decatur <br /> Housing Authority, (the "Authority") as the HOPE VI grant recipient, and EastLake <br /> Management &Development Corp. (the"Developer") as the developer of the HOPE VI <br /> development. <br /> 1. Description of Legal and Advisory Services. The legal and advisory services <br /> which we shall provide include the following: <br /> a. research and analysis of legal issues related to your negotiations with the <br /> Authority and the Developer, including review of related memoranda, <br /> correspondence and legal documents. <br /> b. assistance in the negotiation of agreements with the Authority and/or the <br /> Developer. <br /> c. general advice and counsel regarding the HOPE VI and mixed-finance <br /> programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and <br /> generally provides legal advice to the City in connection with the Decatur <br /> HOPE VI development and related matters, all as you may request. <br /> MD_DOCS_A#1179498 v1 <br />