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File Number: 06-00208 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
RATIFYING THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,340.50, TO CRA SPECIAL COUNSEL,
HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP, FOR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH ON -GOING
NEGOTIATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF BLOCK 36 IN OVERTOWN;
AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES ASSOCIATED
WITH THE NEGOTIATIONS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00;
FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES - LEGAL," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.250.
WHEREAS, pursuant to CRA Resolution CRA-R-05-0015, adopted February 28, 2005, the
Executive Director was authorized to attempt to negotiate a development agreement for Block 36 in
Overtown; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director has utilized the services of CRA special counsel, Holland &
Knight, LLP, to assist in negotiating the development agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director has authorized the payment of outstanding invoices, in the
amount of $44,340.50; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wish to ratify the actions of the Executive Director and
appropriate an additional amount, not to exceed $50,000, for special counsel services in connection
with these negotiations;
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 as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The actions of the Executive Director in authorizing payment, in the amount of
$44,340.50, to CRA Special Counsel, Holland & Knight, LLP, for services in connection with on -going
negotiations for development of Block 36 in Overtown is ratified.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to expend an additional amount not to exceed
$50,000.00, for special counsel services associated with the negotiations.
Section 4. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW TIF Fund, "Professional Services- Other,"
Account Code No. 689001.550108.6.250.
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Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPRO , ! r S TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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