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March 28, 2011
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Richard P. Dunn II
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Pieter A. Bockweg
Executive Director
Date: March 18, 2011 File: 11-00158
Subject: Federal Representation & Lobbying Services
Contract with Akerman Senterfitt
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 the execution of an
agreement with Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. for representation and lobbying services before Congress
and federal agencies regarding legislative issues and appropriations requests, for a two-year period
commencing April 1, 2011, in an annual amount not to exceed $24,000, for a two-year total not to exceed
$48,000, plus reasonable expenses as approved by the Executive Director.
Akerman Senterfitt has been engaged to provide representation and lobbying services before Congress and
federal agencies regarding legislative issues and appropriations on behalf of the CRA. The current lobbying
services agreement expired January 31, 2011.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 163.356(3)(c), Florida Statutes, authorizes "[the employment of] technical experts, and such other
agents [as may be required]."
This Resolution carries out these objectives.
FUNDING: $48,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services," Account Code No.
10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.