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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-08-0070
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File Number: 08-01469 Final Action Date: 12/15/2008
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF 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, 2009, IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $48,000, FOR A TWO-YEAR TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $96,000,
PLUS REASONABLE EXPENSES AS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR; ALLOCATING FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $16,000 EACH FROM FY 2009
SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER,"
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000, AND OMNI TAX
INCREMENT FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE
NO. 10040.920101.531000.0000.00000; $24,000 EACH FROM FY 2010 SEOPW
TAX INCREMENT FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT
CODE NO. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000, AND OMNI TAX INCREMENT
FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10040.920101.531000.0000.00000; $8,000 EACH FROM FY 2011 SEOPW TAX
INCREMENT FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE
NO. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000, AND OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND,
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10040.920101.531000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, 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 current agreement for representation and lobbying services will expire on
February 1, 2009; 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:
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File Number: 08-01469 Enactment Number: CRA-R-08-0070
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 before Congress and federal agencies regarding legislative issues and
appropriations requests, for a two-year period commencing February 1, 2009, 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 as follows: $16,000 each from FY 2009 SEOPW Tax
Increment Fund, "Professional Services - Other," Account Code No.
10050.920101.531000.0000.00000, and Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services - Other,"
Account Code No. 10040.920101.531000.0000.00000; $24,000 each from FY 2010 SEOPW Tax
Increment Fund, "Professional Services - Other," Account Code No.
10050.920101.531000.0000.00000, and Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services - Other,"
Account Code No. 10040.920101.531000.0000.00000; $8,000 each from FY 2011 SEOPW Tax
Increment Fund, "Professional Services - Other," Account Code No.
10050.920101.531000.0000.00000, and 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.
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