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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. TIES APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 9AV-,I� Holland & Knight LLP CRA Legal Counsel MIA1 #934980 v2 ArthIr E. Teele, Jr., Chairman 61 1m. 0 0 - 38 2 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 Oi ICRA