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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 13-01006
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, UP TO $200,000 WITH HOLLAND
& KNIGHT, LLP, AND UP $55,000, 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 TAX INCREMENT FUND,
ENTITLED "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, Section 163.356(3)(c), Florida Statutes, permits the CRA to retain counsel as it
requires; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-98-0011, selected Holland
& Knight, LLP to provide legal services to the CRA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a motion passed and adopted on December 27, 2007, Holland &
Knight, LLP was again selected to provide legal services to the CRA; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-12-0075, passed and
adopted on October 25, 2012, authorized the engagement of Jessica N. Pacheco, P.A. and the
reengagement of Holland & Knight for the provision of legal services; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the Executive Director to pay
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 expend up to $200,000 with Holland &
Knight, LLP, and up to $56,000 with Jessica N. Pacheco, P.A. for legal fees and costs to provide
specialized legal services to the CRA.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
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Section 4. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled
"Professional Services - Legal," Account Code No. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
or 0!
JESSICA ,"ACHE,, ESQ.
CRA SPECIAL COUNSEL
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