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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 08-00938 Final Action Date:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ("CRA'S") AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXPEND UP TO $150,000 WITH HOLLAND &
KNIGHT, LLP, CRA SPECIAL COUNSEL, FOR LEGAL FEES AND COSTS TO
PROVIDE SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES TO THE CRAS; ALLOCATING
FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $75,000 FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND,
ENTITLED "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.531010.0000.00000, AND $75,000 FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT
FUND, ENTITLED "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10040.920101.531010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Redevelopment District Community
Redevelopment Agencies ("CRAs") have occasional need of special counsel to provide legal services
to the CRAs; and
WHEREAS, the Boards of Commissioners, by Resolution Nos. SEOPW/CRA R-98-11 and
OMNI/CRA R-98-03, both passed and adopted on June 30, 1998, selected the firm of Holland &
Knight, LLP to serve as special counsel to the CRAs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a motion passed and adopted on December 27, 2007, Holland &
Knight, LLP was again selected to serve as Special Counsel; and
WHEREAS, the Boards of Commissioners wishes to authorize the Executive Director to pay
the legal fees and costs of special counsel in providing specialized services to the CRAs;
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 Boards of Commissioners authorize the Executive Director to expend up to
$150,000 with Holland & Knight, LLP, CRA special counsel, for legal fees and costs to provide
specialized legal services to the CRAs.
Section 3. Funds are to be allocated as follows: $75,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment
Fund, entitled "Professional Services - Legal," Account Code No. 10050.920101.531010.0000.00000,
and $75,000 from Omni Tax Increment Fund, and Professional Services- Legal," Account Code No.
10040.920101.531010.0000.00000.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
City of ;Viand
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