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February 11, 2010
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Marc D. Sarnoff Date: February 1, 2010 File: 09-01410
and Members of the CRA Board
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Funding for
CRA Special Counsel on an As -Needed
Basis.
From: James H. Viilacort V References:
Executive Directo
Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community
Redevelopment Agency {"CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the Executive Director
to expend up to $75,000 with Holland & Knight, LLP, CRA Special Counsel, for legal fees and costs to provide
specialized legal services to the CRA.
The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-98-03, passed and adopted on June 30, 1998, 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 complex 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: $75,000 from Omni Tax increment Fund, "Professional Services," Account Code No.
10040.920101.531010.0000.00000.