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SEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
February 23, 2009
Item # 2
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: February 13, 2009 File: 09-00131
and Members of the CRA Board
From: James H. Villacorta`
Executive Director
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Funding for CRA
Special Counsel.
References:
Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown)Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the expenditure of
funds, in an amount not to exceed $125,000, with CRA Special Counsel Holland & Knight , LLP, for specialized
legal services to the CRA. By Resolution Nos. SEOPW/CRA R-98-11, passed and adopted on June 30, 1998,
the Board of Commissioners selected the firm of Holland & Knight, LLP to serve as CRA Special Counsel.
Pursuant to a motion passed and adopted on December 27, 2007, Holland & Knight, LLP was again selected to
serve as Special Counsel, and has provided services to the CRA in real estate matters and cases of potential
conflict.
JUSTIFICATION:
The CRA has occasional need for legal counsel to provide specialized legal services to the CRA. This
Resolution provides funding for legal services provided by Special Counsel on an as needed -basis.
FUNDING:
$125,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services - Legal," Account Code No.
10050.920101.531010.0000.00000.