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February 27, 2012
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: February 17, 2012 File: 12-00187
Subject: Funding for Holland & Knight, LLP, special
counsel to CRA
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 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.
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. Pursuant to a motion passed
and adopted on December 27, 2007, Holland & Knight, LLP was again selected as Special Counsel,
JUSTIFICATION:
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.
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.
The CRA has occasional need for the services of special counsel, in order to carry out its operations. This
resolution provides funding for legal services provided by special counsel on an as -need basis.
FUNDING:
Funds to be allocated from OMNI Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services," Account Code No.
10040.920101.531010.0000.00000.