HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW-CRA-R-99-0013RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA R-99-13
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO TASK KPMG
UNDER ITS EXISTING CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $40,000 TO ASSIST THE CRA IN (i) DEVELOPING THE
APPROPRIATE BUSINESS PRACTICES AND ACCOUNTING
PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CRA
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS,
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS, PAYROLL SYSTEMS AND
ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS AND COORDINATE ALL SUCH
PROCEDURES WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI FINANCE AND
BUDGET DEPARTMENTS; (ii) PARTICIPATING WITH THE CRA
AND THE CITY OF MIAMI TO RECONCILE THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS, THE SEOPW TRUST FUND; AND
(iii) ASSIST THE CRA IN ESTABLISHING THE OMB INDIRECT
COST ALLOCATION PERCENTAGE RATE ALLOWED FOR CRA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG")
PROJECT FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami approved and adopted the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan, pursuant to Resolution Nos.
82-755 and 85-1247, (the "Redevelopment Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the CRA is responsible for carrying out the community
redevelopment activities and projects in the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Area (the "Redevelopment Area") established pursuant to the
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, in order for the CRA to implement the Redevelopment Plan the
CRA must retain consultants and/or employees on a part-time and/or full-time basis
to assist in implementing the projects of the CRA; and
WHEREAS, the CRA desires to retain KPMG to establish appropriate
business practices and accounting procedures manual for the operation of the CRA,
including without limitation, management systems, accounting systems, payroll
systems and accountability systems to facilitate the operation of the CRA and
coordinate all such procedures with the City of Miami Finance and Budget
Departments; (ii) participate with the CRA and the City of Miami to reconcile the
Community Development Accounts; the SEOPW Trust Fund; and (iii) assist the
CRA in establishing the OMB indirect rate.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this
Resolution are incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Executive Director of the CRA is hereby authorized to task
KPMG under its existing contract in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for KPMG to
(i) assist the CRA in developing the appropriate business practices and accounting
procedures manual for the operation of the CRA, including without limitation,
management systems, accounting systems, payroll system and accountability
systems and coordinate all such procedures with the City of Miami Finance and
Budget Departments; (ii) participate with the CRA and the City of Miami to
reconcile the Community Development Accounts; the SEOPW Trust Fund; and (iii)
assist the CRA in establishing the OMB indirect cost allocation percentage rate
allowed for CRA Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Project Funds.
The agreement between CRA and KPMG will be in an amount not to exceed $40,000
and on terms and conditions as approved by the Executive Director of the CRA and
no further action of the Board of Directors of the CRA shall be required in
connection therewith.
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 16 th day of August, 1999.
Arthur E. Teele, Jr., Chairniba
alte J�68ian, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
Holland & Knight LLP
CRA Legal Counsel
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