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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0039
File Number: 2545 Final Action Date:6/26/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH COLODNY FASS, FOR GOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATION AND
LOBBYING SERVICES IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, FOR A CONTRACT
PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, BEGINNING ON APRIL 18, 2017 AND ENDING ON
APRIL 17, 2018, WITH A ONE (1) YEAR OPTION TO RENEW AT A YEARLY
CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $32,500, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF
NEED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON
PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND,
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency ("CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and
projects within its Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment
Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.356(3)(c), Florida Statutes states that a CRA may
"employ ... technical experts, and such other agents and employees, permanent and
temporary, as it requires, and determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation;"
and
WHEREAS, Colodny Fass provides government representation and lobbying
services in Tallahassee, Florida, for legislative matters of interest to the CRA; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to ratify the execution of a
professional services agreement with Colodny Fass, for the provision of governmental
representation and lobbying services for the CRA before the State Legislature. The
contract period is one (1) year beginning on April 18, 2017 and ending on April 17,
2018, with a one (1) year option to renew, at a yearly contract amount not to exceed
$32,500, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need;
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:
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File ID: 2545 Enactment Number: CRA-R-17-0039
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 Board of Commissioners hereby ratifies the execution of a
professional services agreement with Colodny Fass, for the provision of governmental
representation and lobbying services for the CRA before the State Legislature. The
contract period is one (1) year beginning on April 18, 2017 and ending on April 17,
2018, with a one (1) year option to renew, at a yearly contract amount not to exceed
$32,500, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents
necessary for said purpose.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his
discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of
invoices and satisfactory documentation.
Section 5. Funds are allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund,
"Professional Services," Account Code No. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Re;iee Jadusingh, Staff (A,nsel 6/21/2017
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