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RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA R-
OMNI/CRA R- 5 0
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF
DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST. AND OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES (THE "CRAS")
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH
KATZ, KUTTER, ALDERMAN & BRYANT, P.A.,
FOR LOBBYING SERVICES BEFORE CONGRESS
AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ON LEGISLATIVE
ISSUES AND APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS, IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000
ANNUALLY, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT
OF $100,000.00, PLUS- PRE -APPROVED
EXPENSES, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE OF NOVEMBER .1, 2002 AND AN ENDING
DATE OF OCTOBER 31, 2004; FUNDS, TO BE
ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TIF FUND
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL",
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.250 AND
OMNI TIF FUND "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -
OTHER" ACCOUNT CODE NO.
686001.590320.6.270.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolutions No. .OMNI/CRA R-00-38
and SEOPW/CRA R-00-71, passed and adopted on June 26, 2000,
the CRAS retained the law firm of Katz, Kutter, Haigler,
Alderman, Bryant &.Yon, P.A., to provide lobbying services
before Congress and federal agencies on legislative issues
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and appropriations requests for projects and activities -of
the CRAS in an amount not to exceed *$50,000';` and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. SEOPW/CRA R-02-51,
passed and adopted on March 25, 2002, the SEOPW CRA
extended the contract with Katz, Kutter, et al., through
October 31, 2002, at an amount not to exceed $50,000; and
WHEREAS, Katz, Kutter, et al. has continued to provide
the requested services to the benefit of the CRAS; and
WHEREAS, the CRAS desire to have Katz, Kutter, et al.
continue to' perform lobbying services with respect to
Congress and federal agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARDS OF
DIRECTORS OF SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND THE 'OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in
the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference
and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The CRAS' Executive Director is hereby
authorized to enter into an agreement, in a form acceptable
to General Counsel, with Katz, Kutter, Alderman & Bryant,
P.A., for lobbying services before Congress and federal
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agencies on legislative issues and appropriations requests
for projects and activities of the CRAS in an amount not to
exceed $50,000 annually, for a total contract amount of
$100,000.00, plus pre -approved expenses, providing for an
effective date of November 1, 2002 and an ending date of
October 31, 2004.
Section 4. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW TIF
Fund, "Professional Services - Other," Account Code No.
689001.550108.270,E and Omni TIF Fund, "Professional
Services - Other," Account Code No. 686001.'590320.6.270,
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this-;)? day of L, 2003.
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kARUR,E. TEELE, JR., CHAIRMAN
ATTEST;
P ISCILLA A. T PSON
CLERK OF THE BOARD
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SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. and
Members of the CRA Board
From: Frank K. Rollason
Executive Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Date: JUL 28 2003 File:
Subject: Enter
Katz, Kutter, Et
Rep. Contract
References:
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JUL 2 8 2003
into Agreement with
. Al., Legislative
Enclosures: Resolution, Professional
Services Agreement
It is recommended that the CRA Board of Directors approve the attached Joint
Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to enter into an agreement, in a
form acceptable to General Counsel, with Katz, Kutter, Alderman & Bryant, P.A.,
for lobbying services before Congress and Federal agencies on legislative
issues and appropriations requests, in an amount not to exceed $50,000
annually, for a total contract amount of $100,000.00, plus pre -approved
expenses, providing for an effective date of November 1, 2002 and an ending
date of October 31, 2004; funds, to be allocated from SEOPW TIF Fund
"Professional Services - Other", Account Code No. 689001.550108.270 and OMNI
TIF Fund "Professional Services - Other" Account Code No. 686001.590320.6.270.
JUSTIFICATION:
Pursuant to Resolutions OMNI/CRA R-00-38 AND SEOPW/CRA R-00-71, the Executive
Director was authorized to retain the law firm of Katz, Kutter, Haigler,
Alderman, Bryan & Yon, P.A., for governmental legislative representation on
behalf of the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni CRA's.
Additionally, pursuant to Resolution SEOPW/CRA R-02-51, Adopted on March 25,
2002, the Executive Director was authorized to amend the then existing contract
with Katz, Kutter, Et. Al., for an additional one-year term.
Therefore, Administration believes that to adequately provide governmental
representation for the CRAS at the Federal level, continuity must be maintained
and that it is practical and advantageous, to continue with Katz Kutter, Et..
Al.
FUNDING SOURCE: SEOPW TIF - Professional Services - Other
ACCOUNT CODE: 689001.550108.6.250 ($50,000.00)
FUNDING SOURCE: OMNI TIF - Professional Services - Other
ACCOUNT CODE: 686001.590320.6.250 ($50,000.00)
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Cm OF MIAMI
COMMUNITY REIDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SEOPW CRA
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
CRA Board Meeting Date: JUL 2 8 2003
CRA Section: Administration
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
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JUL 2 8 2003
Amendment to extend for an additional one-year period, the agreement
previously executed for legal representation before Congress and
federal agencies.
Project Number (if applicable):689001-SEOPW TIP -Professional Services -
Other
YES, there are sufficient funds in Line Item:
Index Code: 550108 Minor: 250 Amount: $50,000.00
NO (Complete the following source of
funds information):
Amount budgeted in the line item:
$
Balance in the line item:
$
Amount needed in the line item:
$
Sufficient funds will be transferred from
the following line items:
ACTION ACCOUNT Ni7M8ER
TOTAL
Project No./Index/Minor
Object
From
$
To
$
From
$
To
$
Comments:
Approved by: Date:
CRA Exe utive Director/Designee
APPROVALS
CRA Accounting Section
Verifi d by:
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CRY OF MIAMI
COMMUMTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OMNI CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date:
CRA Section: Administration
AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Amendment to extend for an additional one-year period, the agreement
previously executed for legal representation before Congress and
federal agencies.
Project Number (if applicable):686001-OMNI TIF-Professional Services - Other
YES, there are sufficient funds in Line Item:
Index Code: 590320 Minor: 270 Amount: $50,000.00
NO (Complete the following source of
funds information):
Amount budgeted in the line item:
$
Balance in the line item:
$
Amount needed in the line item:
$
Sufficient funds will be transferred from
the following line items:
ACTION ACCOUNT NUMBER
TOTAL
Project No./Index/Minor
Object
From
$
To
$
From
$
To
$
Comments:
Approved by: L Date: ? � oT
CRA Executive Director/Designee
APPROVALS
CRA counting Section
Verifie by:
Date: -?l/� SEOPW
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CRA Finance Section
Verifie
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SEOPW/CRA ITEM 15A2B
RESOLUTION NO. 0 2 051,
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT,
IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR PERIOD
THE AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED WITH KATZ,
KUTTER, HAIGLER, ALDERMAN, BRYAN & YON,
P.A., FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION BEFORE
CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ON LEGISLATION
ISSUES AND REQUESTS FOR FUNDING FOR PROJECTS
AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CRA, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $50,000, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, FROM, ACCOUNT NO.
689004.550011.7.270.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolutions OMNI/CRA R-0038 and
SEOPW/CRA R-0071, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") Board of Directors authorized the
Executive Director to retain the law firm of Katz, Kutter,
Haigler, Alderman, Bryant and Yon, P.A., in an amount not to
exceed $50,000; and
WHEREAS, Katz, Kutter, et. al., has expended the $50,000
retainer; and
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WHEREAS, the CRA desires to extend the agreement with Katz,
Kutter, Haigler, Alderman, Bryant and Yon, P.A., for a period of
one year, for services in connection with governmental
representation before Congress and federal agencies on
legislation issues and requests for funding for projects and
activities of the CRA, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00,
subject to the availability of funds, from account number
689004.550011.6.270.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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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 Board of Directors authorizes the
Executive Director to execute an amendment, in a form acceptable
to the City Attorney, to extend .for an additional one year
period the agreement previously executed with Katz, Kutter,
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�.1 Haigler, Alderman, Bryan & Yon, P.A., for legalrepresentation
before Congress and federal agencies on legislation issues and
requests for funding for projects and activitiesof the CRA, for.
an amount not to exceed $50,000, subject to the availability of
funds, from account.number 689004.550011.6.270.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 25th day of March, 2002.
ARTHUR E. TEELE, JR., CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS�OPOMAND CORRECTNESS:
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RESOLUTION 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.
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Section 3. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 26rh day of June, 2000. .
Arth r.E. Teele, Jr., Chairman
ATTEST
ter J Foem rty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
Holland & Knight LLP
CRA Legal Counsel
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RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA R-00-71
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 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 -community
redevelopment activities and projects in the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Area (the "Redevelopment Area") established pursuant to the
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the CRA desires to retain 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. The resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 26th day of June, 2000.
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Arthur E. Teele, Jr., Chairman
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Walter J. l�o n, C1ty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
Holland & Knight LLP
CRA Legal Counsel
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