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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-07-0003 Legislation• • • City of Miami Legislation GRA Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 07-00081 Final Action Date: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH AKERMAN, SENTERFITT & EIDSON, P.A. FOR REPRESENTATION AND LOBBYING SERVICES BEFORE CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES REGARDING LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS, FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 2007, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,000 ANNUALLY OR $96,000 OVER THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT, PLUS REASONABLE EXPENSES AS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR;' FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,000 FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND - "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000 AND IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,000 FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND - "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.531000.0000.00000. WHEREAS, Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. (formerly Katz, Kutter, Alderman Bryant & Yon, P.A.) has been engaged to provide representation and lobbying services before congress and federal agencies regarding legislative issues and appropriations on behalf of the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agencies ("CRAs"); and WHEREAS, the previous agreement for representation and lobbying services expired on October 31, 2006; and WHEREAS, Florida Statutes section 163.356(3)(c) authorizes community redevelopment agencies to "employ ... technical experts, and such other agents ... as it requires ..."; and WHEREAS, the Boards of Commissioners wish to continue such representation and lobbying services for the upcoming congressional session; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND 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 Executive Director is authorized to execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to general counsel, with Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. for representation and lobbying services City of Miami Page 1 of 2 Printed 0,, 1/22/2007 File Number: 07-00081 before congress and federal agencies regarding legislative issues and appropriations requests, for a two-year period commencing February 1, 2007, in an amount not to exceed $48,000 annually or $96,000 over the term of the agreement, plus reasonable expenses as approved by the Executive Director. Section 3. Funds to be allocated in an amount not to exceed $48,000 SEOPW Tax Increment Fund - "Professional Services - Other," Account Code No. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000; and in an amount not to exceed $48,000 from Omni Tax Increment Fund - "Professional Services - Other," Account Code No. 10040.920101.531000.0000.00000. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AST FORM AND CORRECTNESS: J©Re . FE NANDEZ GENET I,_ CVUNSEL City of Miami Page 2 of 2 Printed On: 1/22/2007