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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 12-01236 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
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 SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES TO THE CRA;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW,
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA")
has occasional need of special counsel to provide legal services to the CRA; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a motion passed and adopted on December 27, 2007, Holland &
Knight, LLP was again selected to serve as Special Counsel; and
WHEREAS, Jessica N. Pacheco, Esq. previously served as in-house counsel to the CRA, and
has been requested to render contract legal services to the CRA; 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST 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 $125,000 with Holland &
Knight, LLP, and up to $40,000 with Jessica N. Pacheco, P.A. for legal fees and costs to provide
specialized legal services to the CRA.
Section 3. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services
- Legal," Account Code No. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 12-01236 (Version: 1) Printed On: 10/22/2012
File Number: 12-01236
APPROVED AS TO FO_M AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU "r
GENERAL COUNSEL
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