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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 09-01410 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA") 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;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.531010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District 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 No. OMNI CRA-R-98-03, 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
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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 $75,000 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 Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Professional
Services," Account Code No. 10040.920101.531010.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
City of Miami
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File Number: 09-01410
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O, BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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