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October 29, 2012
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: October 19, 2012 File: 12-01236
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Clarence E. Woods, I11
Executive Director
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Expenditure of Funds
for Specialized Legal Services Rendered by
Outside Counsel.
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Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the expenditure of
funds, up to $125,000 with Holland & Knight, LLP, and up to $40,000 with Jessica N. Pacheco, P.A., both to
provide legal services to the CRA.
The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. R-98-11, 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 to serve as Special Counsel.
Jessica N. Pacheco, Esq. previously served as in-house counsel to the CRA, and has been requested to render
similar legal services to the CRA.
JUSTIFICATION:
The CRA has the need for legal counsel to provide various legal services to the CRA. This Resolution provides
funding for said legal services.
FUNDING:
Funds to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services — Legal," Account Code No.
10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.