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March 28, 2011
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Marc D. Sarnoff
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Pieter A. Bockweg
Executive Director
Date: March 18, 2011 File: 11-00264
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 Omni Redevelopment District 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]."
FUNDING: $48,000 from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services," Account Code No.
10040.920101.531000.0000.00000.