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SEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
December 16, 2008
Item # 6
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: December 5, 2008 File: 08-01469
and Members of the CRA Board
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Execution of an
Agreement with Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson,
P.A. for Representation and Lobbying Services.
From: James H. Villacortj�' References:
Executive Direct° ,
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Boards of Commissioners of the Southeast OvertownfPark West and Omni
Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agencies ("CRAs") approve and adopt the attached Joint
Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement 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.
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 CRAs. The
current agreement for representation and lobbying services will expire on February 1, 2009.
JUSTIFICATION:
Florida Statutes Section 163.356(3)(c) authorizes community redevelopment agencies to "employ ... technical
experts, and such other agents ... as it requires ....'°
FUNDING: $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," 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.