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WALTER 1. FOEMAN
City Clerk
March 25, 1996
Robert J. Friedman, Esq.
Holland & Knight
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3000
Miami, FL 33131
CESAR H. ODIO
City Manager
This letter is being written to seek clarification regarding certain parliamentary issues
associated with the Community Redevelopment Agency Board meetings.
At the last CRA Board meeting of March 18th, I noticed that on page one of the
interlocal cooperation agreement between Metro -Dade County, the City of Miami, and
the Community Redevelopment Agency, that there was reference to the City of Miami in
...._said_instrument. There was also lengthy discussion by Assistant City Attorney, Linda
Kearson (see attachment), who made certain references to the fact that the Board did
riot have to sit in the capacity of the City Commission, and again pass said interlocal
cooperation agreement. Kindly reference our Label No. 1 from the OMNI/SEOPW/CRA
March 18th meeting. Please be advised that we did not delete the reference to the City
of Miami in either case, the reason being that there was no specific action taken
regarding same.
Also be advised that all of the formal actions taken by the CRA Hoard have been done
in motion form. Inasmuch as a motion is only an expression of intent, I would
respectfully ask for your opinion as to whether or not in the case of the Interlocal
cooperation agreement that intent needs to be formalized in resolution form, as it relates
to actions taken by the CRA Board. Normally, with the formalization of any actions
taken by the City Commission, we have done so in resolution form. Therefore, I must
ask you if, in fact, we need to formalize the action taken by the City Commission in
approving the modifications of the interlocal cooperation agreement.
Please provide me with a response to said inquiries at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Walter o man
City Clerk
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To CRA Board Members, and DATE April 18, 1996 FILE
Herbert J. Bailey
Executive Director SUBJECT : Omni Area CRA
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City Clerk
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Enclosed herein, please find a copy of a letter which was forwarded by me to the CRA Board
attorney, Robert Friedman, in connection with discussion on the interlocal agreement.
I am forwarding to you, for your perusal, the response by Mr. Friedman for your information and
files.
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Miami, Florida 33131
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FAX 305-789-7799
April 16, 1996
Mr. Walter J. Foeman
City Clerk
city of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Re: Omni Area CRA
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With regard to your letter dated March 25, 1996, I am happy
to respond to your inquiries.
With respect to the discussion on the interlocal agreement,
Linda Kearson was trying to make the point that there was no reason
for the City to be a party to the agreement. She asserted that the
CRA had benefits and obligations under the agreement and was a
logical party. She also contended, however, that the City was
added as a party merely at the convenience of the County. In any
case, there is no reason for you to revise the references in the
minutes.
As to the CRA's approval of the agreement, I believe it would
be appropriate for the Board's intent to be formalized in a
resolution. I will prepare the same and circulate it to you and
Mr. Bailey.
Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
Very truly yours,
HOLLAND & KNIGHT
Robert J. Friedman
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cc: Herbert J. Bailey
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WALTER J. FOEMAN
City Clerk
Robert J. Friedman,
Holland & Knight
701 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, FL 33131
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March 25, 1996
CESAR H. ODIO
City Manager
This letter is being written to seek clarification regarding certain parliamentary issues
'associated with the Community Redevelopment Agency Board meetings.
At the last CRA Board meeting of March 18th, I noticed that on page one of the
interlocal cooperation agreement between Metro -Dade County, the City of Miami, and
the Community Redevelopment Agency, that there was reference to the City of Miami in
.. -said-Instrument. There was also lengthy discussion by Assistant City Attorney, Linda
Kearson (see attachment), who made certain references to the fact that the Board did
not have to sit in the capaci�tyy of the City Commission, and again pass said interlocal
cooperation agreement. IQnd1y reference our Label No. 1 from the OMNI/SEOPW/CRA
March 1 Sth meeting. Please be advised that we did not delete the reference to the City
of Miami in either case, the reason being that there was no specific action taken
regarding same.
Also be advised that all of the formal actions taken by the CRA Board have been done
in motion form. Inasmuch as a motion is only an expression of intent, I would
respectfully ask for your opinion as to whether or not in the case of the interlocal
cooperation agreement that intent needs to be formalized in resolution form, as it relates
to actions taken by the CRA Board. Normally, with the formalization of any actions
taken by the City Commission, we have done so in resolution form. Therefore, I must
ask you if, in fact, we need to formalize the action taken by the City Commission in
approving the modifications of the interlocal cooperation agreement.
Please provide me with a response to said inquiries at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Walter . o man
City Clerk
Enc. a/s
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250.5360/FAX: (305) 858.1610