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TOWN OF DAVIE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA REPORT

Item Number: 2

To:CRA Board
From:Cheryl L. Ellett, CRA Program Manager
Prepared By:Cheryl L. Ellett, CRA Program Manager - CRA
Subject:Resolution 
Title of Agenda Item:

LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT - A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF DAVIE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AUTHORIZING THE CRA CHAIR TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT WITH KEEFE, MCCULLOUGH & CO., LLP FOR AUDITING SERVICES FOR THE TOWN OF DAVIE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Affected District:District 1
Item Request:Schedule for CRA Meeting
Title of Agenda Item:Letter of Engagement with Keefe, McCullough & Co., LLP 
Executive Summary: 

The Town Council of the Town of Davie, Florida approved Resolution R2013-165 on September 3, 2013 and selected Keefe, McCullough & Co., LLP as the firm best qualified to provide auditing services for the Town of Davie.  

 

On June 13, 2018, the Town Council approved a renewal to the Contract between the Town of Davie and Keefe, McCullough & Co., LLP for external auditing services according to Resolution R2018-149 for a period of five years or for fiscal years 2018 through 2022.

 

The Town of Davie Community Redevelopment Agency is a component part of the Town of Davie and wishes to engage the firm of Keefe, McCullough & Co., LLP to audit the financial statements of the governmental activities and major fund, including the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the basic financial statements of the CRA as of and for the years ending September 30, 2020 through September 30, 2022.

 

Per recent Florida House bills, the Davie Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is required to have a separate annual financial audit.  The CRA is utilizing the Town’s existing auditor, Keefe, McCullough & Co., LLP, to complete the audit and had no previous agreement with the CRA.  The annual cost of the CRA audit is $10,000.

Key Points:

This item, if approved, will authorize and allow the CRA Chair to execute a letter of engagement with Keefe, McCullough & Co., LLP for auditing services for the Town of Davie Community Redevelopment Agency for the years ending September 30, 2020 through September 30, 2022 as outlined in Exhibit “A” attached hereto. 

Previous Actions:
Concurrences:

Fiscal Impact:
Has request been budgeted?Yes
If yes expected cost:$10,000 per year
Account name and number:100.54.100.552-53107 Prof Svc - Other Professional Svcs
If no, amount needed:
Account name funds will be appropriated from
Additional Comments

Recommendation:Motion to approve

Strategic Goals This Item Supports:
Respecting and promoting Diverse and Sustainable Community and Neighborhood Value with consideration of our historic roots, Commitment to Customer Satisfaction, Dedication to Excellence in Service Delivery, Creating an Environment that is Conducive to Innovation, Creativity, and Collaboration, Nurturing the health, safety, and welfare of the community
ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescription
CRA_Reso2021-______Keefe_McCullough.docxResolution
Town_of_Davie_CRA_Engagement_Letter.pdfExhibit A