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SEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
July 30, 2007
Item # 13
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: July 30, 2007 File: 07-00899
and Members of the CRA Board
Subject: Authorizing H&K to Provide Legal Services
for the SEOPW CRA
From: James H. Villacort61
References:
Executive Direct()
Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached resolution authorizes funding for Special Counsel for the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency (SEOPW CRA). Funding in the amount of $50,000 for general services of
SEOPW CRA Special Counsel was authorized on November 15, 2004. In addition, $150,000 was authorized in
connection with the following litigation: City of Miami and Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency v. Poinciana Village of Miami, Ltd., Case No. 02-06846 CA (09); and City of Miami and
Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency v. Sawyer's Walk Ltd., Case No. 00-28860
CA (09) (including the Sawyer's Walk Settlement on Blocks 45, 46, 55, and 56 (Crosswinds)). On March 9,
2006, $94,340 was authorized for negotiations with the Overtown Folklife Village Development Corporation for
development of Block 36, of this amount $27,546 remains available.
JUSTIFICATION:
The SEOPW CRA has occasional need of Special Counsel as determined by either the Board of
Commissioners or General Counsel. The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. SEOPW/CRA 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.
FUNDING SOURCE: $75,000 from SEOPW TIF Fund, "Professional Services — Legal," Account Code No.
10050.920101.531010.0000.00000.
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