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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-14-0039 Cover MemoSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting April 28, 2014 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Board Chair Keon Hardemon Date: April 18, 2014 File: 14-00400 and Members of the CRA Board From: Clarence E. Woods, III Executive Director .oit) Subject: Resolution Authorizing Expenditure of Funds for Specialized Legal Services Rendered by Outside Counsel. References: Enclosures: Legislation BACKGROUND: The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") authorizes the expenditure of funds, up to $200,000, for the provision of specialized legal services to the CRA. Given the degree and extent of pending initiatives and projects, the CRA will have occasional need for the provision of legal services. Approval of this Resolution will enable the allocation of funding for costs incurred in connection with legal services needed in furtherance of the CRA's operations and projects. JUSTIFICATION: Section 163.356(3)(c), Florida Statutes, permits the CRA to retain counsel as it requires. FUNDING: $200,000 are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Professional Services — Legal" Account Code No. 10050.920101.531010.0000.00000.