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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-25-0054
819 NW 2nd Ave
3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33136
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File Number: 18210 Final Action Date:9/25/2025
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 WILLIAM "BILL" BLOOM, ESQ.
("BLOOM"), 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 BLOOM; 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 William `Bill" Bloom, Esq. ("Bloom"),
of Holland & Knight, LLP, a Florida Limited Liability Partnership ("H&K"), as special counsel,
primarily advising on general and specialized real estate matters; and
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WHEREAS, Bloom is a highly specialized attorney that handles a variety of issues affecting
community redevelopment agencies, and has extensive current and past experiences performing the
services needed by the SEOPW CRA; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA desires to continue engaging Bloom on said matters, and to
expand the engagement to encompass alternative dispute resolutions and mediations arising out of said
matters ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director recommends that Bloom continue as special counsel to the
SEOPW CRA for the Purpose stated herein; and
WHEREAS, by the engagement with Bloom, the SEOPW CRA can continue in carrying out the
functions of the Plan; 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 Bloom, of H&K, as special 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 Bloom, of 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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9/18/2025
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