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June 28, 2010
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:
Board Chair Richard P. Dunn 11
and Members of the CRA Board
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From: James H. Villacorta
Executive Director
Date: June 18, 2010 File: 10-00791
Subject: Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with
Doug Bruce & Associates for Representation
and Lobbying Services Before the State
Legislature.
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; 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 an agreement with
Doug Bruce & Associates to provide governmental representation and lobbying services, for the CRA, before
the State Legislature for a two-year period beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2012 for a fee not to
exceed $28,800 per year plus approved expenses not to exceed $2,500.
Doug Bruce plays a key role in portraying the activities of the CRA in a positive light to State legislators. As
lobbyists, they facilitate meetings with elected officials including the Dade Delegation, arrange tours of the
Redevelopment Areas by members of the State Legislature and their staff, assist in having grant funding
included in State budgets, and monitor legislation affecting current CRA projects.
JUSTIFICATION:
The CRA has a need for professional legislative representation and lobbying services to ensure that the
interests of the CRA are adequately represented before the State Legislature and other governmental entities.
This Resolution provides funding for these services.
FUNDING: $57,600, plus approved expenses not to exceed $5,000, over the life of the two year contract from
SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services," Account Code No. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.