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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-12-0058
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12-00970 Final Action Date: 9/13/2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH DOUG BRUCE AND
ASSOCIATES FOR GOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATION AND LOBBYING
SERVICES IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, FORATWO-YEAR PERIOD,
COMMENCING JULY 1, 2012, IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $28,800
PLUS APPROVED EXPENSES NOT TO EXCEED $2,500, FORA TWO-YEAR
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $62,600; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDING FROM OMNI
TAX INCREMENT FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10040.920101.531000.0000.00000.
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 the Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 163.370(2)(a), Florida Statutes, requires the CRA, through its Executive
Director, to make and execute contracts necessary to effectuate the purposes and provisions of the
Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Doug Bruce & Associates provides government representation and lobbying
services in Tallahassee, Florida, for legislative matters of interest to the CRA; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-10-0054, passed and
adopted on June 28th, 2010, authorized an agreement with Doug Bruce to provide governmental
representation and lobbying services, before the State Legislature for a two-year period beginning
July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2012 for a fee not to exceed $28,800 per year plus approved
expenses not to exceed $2,500; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize such representation and
lobbying services for a two-year period, commending July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2014, at an
annual cost of $28,800, plus expenses in an amount not to exceed $2,500 annually as approved by
the Executive Director;
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.
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Section 2. The execution of an agreement with Doug Bruce and Associates for governmental
representation and lobbying services in Tallahassee, Florida, for a two-year period, commencing July
1, 2012, in an annual amount not to exceed $28,800, plus approved expenses not to exceed $2,500,
for a two-year total not to exceed $62,600, is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose, in a form acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 4. Funds to be allocated from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services,"
Account Code No. 10040.920101.531000.0000.00000.
Section 5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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