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File Number: 11-00264 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH AKERMAN, SENTERFITT & EIDSON, P.A. FOR
REPRESENTATION AND LOBBYING SERVICES BEFORE CONGRESS AND
FEDERAL AGENCIES REGARDING LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND
APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS, FORATWO-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING
APRIL 1, 2011, IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $24,000, FOR A
TWO-YEAR TOTAL NOT EXCEED $48,000, PLUS REASONABLE EXPENSES AS
APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI
TAX INCREMENT FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. has been engaged to provide representation
and lobbying services before Congress and federal agencies regarding legislative issues and
appropriations on behalf of the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency; and
WHEREAS, the current agreement for representation and lobbying services expired January
31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.356(3)(c), Florida Statutes, authorizes "[the employment of] technical
experts, and such other agents [as may be required];" and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to continue such representation and lobbying
services;
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 execution of an agreement, in a form acceptable to General Counsel, with
Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. for representation and lobbying services before Congress and
federal agencies regarding legislative issues and appropriations request, 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, is authorized.
Section 3. Funds to be allocated from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services,"
Account Code No. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.
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Section 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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