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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
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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.