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June 24, 2013
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: June 14, 2013 File: 13-00734
and Members of the CRA Board
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Agreement with
Akerman Senterfitt, LLP for Federal Lobbying
Services.
From: Clarence E. Woods, III References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Resolution
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 Executive Director
to enter into an agreement with Akerman Senterfitt, LLP ("Akerman") for representation and federal lobbying
services in connection with legislative issues and appropriations requests, for a period of two (2) years, effective
April 1, 2013, at the annual rate of $24,000, for a total amount not to exceed $48,000 for the two-year period,
plus reasonable expenses as approved by the Executive Director.
Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. ("Akerman") has been engaged to provide representation and federal
lobbying services on behalf the CRA. The agreement with Akerman for said representation expired on April 1,
2013, but Akerman has continued to assist the CRA in furthering its redevelopment objectives.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 163.356(3)(c), Florida Statutes, authorizes the CRA to engage "technical experts, and such other
agents as it requires.
FUNDING:
$48,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services," Account Code No.
10050.920101.531000.0000.00000