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June 28, 2010
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Richard P. Dunn II
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: June 18. 2010 File: 10-00790
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Funding for CRA
Special Counsel on an As -Needed Basis.
From: James H. Villacorta " References:
Executive Directors
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 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-98-11, 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 SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services," Account Code No.
10050.920101.531010.0000.00000.