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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-12-0016
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File Number: 12-00187 Final Action Date: 2/27/2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.531010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 163.356(3)(d), the Board of Commissioners of
the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency may appropriate to the CRA
any amounts deemed necessary for the administrative expenses and overhead of the agency. The
CRA requires the services of special counsel to carry out its operations; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 163.370(2)(a), the CRA, through its Executive
Director, shall have the power to make and execute contracts necessary to effectuate the purposes
and provisions of the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. OMNI CRA-R-98-03, passed and
adopted on June 30, 1998, selected the firm of Holland & Knight, LLP to serve as special counsel to
the CRA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a motion passed and adopted on December 27, 2007, Holland & Knight,
LLP was again selected as Special Counsel; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the Executive Director to pay
the legal fees and costs of special counsel in providing specialized services to the CRA up to an
amount not to exceed $75,000;
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 Executive Director is authorized 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.
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Section 3. Funds to be allocated from OMNI Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services,"
Account Code No. 10040.920101.531010.0000.00000.
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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