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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-04-0018
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File Number: 04-01191 Final Action Date: 11/15/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"),
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXPEND UP TO $150,000 WITH
HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP, CRA SPECIAL COUNSEL, FOR LEGAL FEES AND
COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING LITIGATION: CITY OF MIAMI
AND SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY V. POINCIANA VILLAGE OF MIAMI, LTD., CASE NO. 02-06846 CA (09);
AND CITY OF MIAMI AND SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY V. SAWYER'S WALK, LP, CASE NO. 00-28860 CA
(09); FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES - LEGAL," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.250.
WHEREAS, the firm of Holland & Knight, LLP is representing the Southeast Overtown/Park
West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") in connection with the following litigation: City of
Miami and Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency v. Poinciana Village
of Miami, Ltd., Case No. 02-06846 CA (09); and City of Miami and Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency v. Sawyer's Walk LP, Case No. 00-28860 CA (09); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wish to authorize the Executive Director to pay the legal
fees and costs of special counsel in providing legal representation to the CRA in these matters;
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:
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 Board of Directors authorizes the Executive Director to expend up to $150,000
with Holland & Knight, LLP, CRA Special Counsel, for legal services and costs in connection with the
following litigation: City of Miami and Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency v. Poinciana Village of Miami, Ltd., Case No. 02-06846 CA (09); and City of Miami and
Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency v. Sawyer's Walk, LP, Case No.
00-28860 CA (09).
Section 3. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW TIF Fund, "Professional Services - Legal,"
Account Code No. 689001.550108.6.250.
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File Number: 04-01191 Enactment Number: CRA-R-04-0018
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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