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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-04-0007 COVER MEMO-AKERMAN SENTERFITTCRA Board of Directors Meeting September 20, 2004 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Date: File ID: 04-00910 and Members of the CRA Board Subject: Execution of Contract for Lobbyist Services with Ackerman Senterfitt From: Fra ik K Rollason References: SEOPW/CRA R-03-67 and Executive Director Omni/CRA R-03-50 Enclosures: Resolution, Supporting Documentation RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board of Directors for the Southeast Overtown/ Park West and Omni Community Redevelopment Agencies approve the attached joint resolution authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a contract with Ackerman Senterfitt & Eidson, PA (formerly Katz, Kutter, Haigier, Alderman Bryant & Yon, P.A.) for lobbying services before congress and federal agencies on legislative issues and appropriation requests for a two-year period, commencing November 1, 2004 and ending on October 31, 2006, in an annual amount not to exceed $48,000, for a total contract amount of $96,000 over the term of the agreement, plus pre- approved expenses by the Executive Director. JUSTIFICATION: The CRAs require lobbying services before Congress and Federal Agencies on Legislative issues and appropriations requests. Pursuant to resolutions SEOPW/CRA R-03-67 and OmniICRA R-03-50, adopted on July 28, 2003, the Executive Director was authorized to enter into an agreement with Katz, Kutter, Haigler, Alderman, Bryan & Yon, P.A. (now known as Ackerman Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A.) for the provision of said services. The existing contract is set to expire on October 31, 2004. 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 Ackerman Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. FISCAL IMPACT: $96,000 (Total Contract Amount) FUNDING SOURCE: ACCOUNT CODE NO: FUNDING SOURCE: ACCOUNT CODE NO: FKR/ehlaep SEOPW Tax Increment Fund - Professional Services - Legal 689001.550108.6.250 ($48,000) OMNI TIF Professional Services — Legal 686001.590320.6.270 ($48,000)