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File Number: 09-00131 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXPEND UP TO $125,000 WITH
HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP, CRA SPECIAL COUNSEL, FOR LEGAL FEES AND
COSTS TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES TO THE CRA;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES - LEGAL," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.531010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA")
has occasional need of special counsel to provide legal services to the CRA; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution Nos. SEOPW/CRA R-98-11 passed
and adopted on June 30, 1998, selected the firm of Holland & Knight, LLP to serve as special counsel
to the CRA; 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 Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the Executive Director to pay the
legal fees and costs of special counsel in providing specialized services to the CRA;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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 expend up to $125,000 with Holland &
Knight, LLP, CRA special counsel, for legal fees and costs to provide specialized legal services to the
CRA.
Section 3. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Professional
Services - Legal," Account Code No. 10050.920101.531010.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
SJULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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