HomeMy WebLinkAboutOMNI-CRA-R-00-0038RESOLUTION NO. OMNI/CRA R-00-38
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") TO RETAIN
KATZ, CUTTER, HAIGLER, ALDERMAN, BRYANT AND
YON TO PERFORM LOBBYING SERVICES WITH
RESPECT TO FEDERAL AGENCIES AND CONGRESS
ON APPROPRIATION REQUESTS AND LEGISLATION
IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECTS WITHIN THE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $50,000 SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami approved and adopted the Omni Area
Redevelopment Plan pursuant to Resolution Nos. 86-868 and 86-607 (the
"Redevelopment Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the CRA is responsible for carrying out community
redevelopment activities and projects in the Omni Redevelopment Area (the
"Redevelopment Area") established pursuant to the Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the CRA desires to retain Katz, Cutter, Haigler,
Alderman, Bryant and Yon to perform lobbying services with respect to
federal agencies and Congress on appropriation requests and legislation.
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 CRA is hereby authorized to retain Katz, Cutter,
Haigler, Alderman, Bryant and Yon to perform lobbying services with respect
to federal agencies and Congress on appropriation requests and legislation,
for an amount not to exceed $50,000, subject to the availability of general
funds.
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, 26th day of June, 2000.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Chairman Teele and DATE : June 16, 2000
Honorable Members of the CRA Board
SUBJECT: Congressional Lobby
FROM: Robert L. Tyler SC:( REFERENCES:
Director of Operations, Administration & Development
ENCLOSURES: Resolution
FILE:
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully requested that the Board adopt the attached resolution authorizing the CRA to retain
Katz, Cutter, Haigler, Alderman, Bryan and Yon to perform lobbying services with respect to federal
agencies and Congress on appropriation requests and legislation at an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.
BACKGROUND
Resolution authorizing the CRA to retain Katz, Cutter, Haigler, Alderman, Bryan and Yon to perform
lobbying services with respect to federal agencies and Congress on appropriation requests and
legislation at an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.
These services are primarily needed for assisting the CRA in acquiring funding to make possible the
relocation of the Camillus House for the development of a more complex service facility in an
appropriate area that will provide one or more of the five missions of the Camillus House, Inc. to help a
person in need to enter into the day to day life of the community and its productivity.
Funding Source: General Funds
Account Number: 689004.055011.4.193
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