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CRA Resolution:
File Number: 18127 Final Action Date:9/11/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-
72(6)(16) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("CITY CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA, AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENGAGE THE LAW FIRM HOLLAND & KNIGHT,
LLP, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP ("H&K"), FOR THE
REPRESENTATION OF THE SEOPW CRA IN COMPLEX REAL ESTATE
MATTERS ("PURPOSE"), AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ATTORNEYS'
FEES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ENGAGEMENT, WITH FUNDS
ALLOCATED FROM ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.531010.0000.00000;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA AND
H&K; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY
AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL
ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS,
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE,
INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY
ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER
18 OF THE CITY CODE, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR
THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW
CRA") is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its Redevelopment
Area in accordance with the 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 163.356(3)(c), Florida Statutes, permits the SEOPW CRA to retain [outside]
counsel, as it requires, in furtherance of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 18-72(b)(16) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"), as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, provides for the exclusion of legal services, including, but not
limited to, attorney services, paralegals, expert witnesses, jury consultants, legal support services, legal
research, court reporters and stenographers; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA is presently engaged with Holland & Knight, LLP, a Florida
Limited Liability Partnership ("H&K"), as special counsel, primarily handling general and specialized
real estate matters; and
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WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA desires to continue engaging H&K for said legal services, but
wishes to expand said services to alternative dispute resolutions and mediations arising out of complex
real estate development matters; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director recommends William Bloom, Esq. ("Mr. Bloom"), of H&K,
to continue as special counsel for representation primarily in handling the SEOPW CRA's comprehensive
real estate transactions and Miguel de Grandy, Esq. ("Mr. de Grandy), of H&K, as special counsel for
representation in alternative dispute resolutions and mediations arising out of such transactions; and
WHEREAS, by engaging Mr. Bloom and Mr. de Grandy of H&K, the SEOPW CRA can obtain
the additional services necessary for continuing to carry out the functions of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bloom and Mr. de Grandy of H&K are both highly specialized attorneys that
handle a variety of issues of different community redevelopment agencies and have extensive current and
past experiences performing the services needed by the SEOPW CRA; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
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. Pursuant to Section 18-72(b)(16) of the City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW
CRA, the Executive Director is authorized to engage H&K as outside counsel on complex real estate
matters and disputes arising out of such.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to expend attorneys' fees and costs
associated with said Purpose, with funds allocated from Account No. 10050.920101.531010.0000.00000.
Section 4. The Executive Director is hereby further authorized to negotiate and execute an
Engagement Agreement between the SEOPW CRA and H&K, and any and all other documents,
including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, subject to all allocations, appropriations, prior
budgetary approvals, compliance with all applicable provisions of the City Code, including the City's
Procurement Ordinance, Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles, as set forth in Chapter
18 of the City Code, all in forms acceptable to Counsel, and in compliance with all applicable laws, as
necessary for said Purpose.
Section 5. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered, and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director, or his
designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of the same with the City Clerk.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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ee Br 'ounsel
9/4/2025
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