TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
THROUGH: Renée A. Jadusingh, Executive Director
DATE: August 28, 2025
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DELRAY BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOLLOW UP
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Follow up discussion on the Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 Redevelopment Advisory Committee reports and direction on future RAC Assignments.
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Background:
On August 22, 2023, the CRA Board approved Resolution 2023-03 creating the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Redevelopment Advisory Committee (RAC) including certain regulations to govern the RAC’s membership and duties.
Over the course of three (3) CRA Board Meetings (May 30, 2024, July 23, 2024, and August 29, 2024), the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Board appointed five (5) member to serve on RAC.
The Redevelopment Advisory Committee (RAC) met on September 4, 2024, October 7, 2024, December 12, 2024, and March 20, 2025. The last committee meeting scheduled for June 25, 2025, was canceled since there were not enough members present to obtain an in-person quorum. Efforts to reschedule the meeting were unsuccessful, as a quorum could not be secured for an alternate date. The committee members provided reports on general development ideas for West Atlantic Corridor and conceptual ideas for the 600 - 800 West Atlantic Block (see Exhibit C).
2025-2026 Application Period:
During the April 30, 2025, CRA Board Meeting, the CRA Board discussed the RAC term pursuant to Article 3.3 of the RAC Resolution. The Board supported the continuation of RAC for an additional year and discussed revisiting the structure of the committee, the appointment process, and shifting the focus to new projects beyond the current assignments.
Article 3.1 of the RAC Resolution states that “[t]he term of the RAC shall be for one (1) one-year term”. Considering that the CRA Board is seeking to continue RAC for another year, CRA Staff opened the application period from June 5, 2025 - August 4, 2025, and extended the application deadline to September 15, 2025.
RAC Assignments:
Article 5 of the RAC Resolution states that the CRA Board assigns matters to RAC, and assignments must be approved by majority vote of the CRA Board. The RAC assignments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 were as follows:
1) General Development Ideas for West Atlantic Avenue Corridor
2) Review Conceptual Site Plan for 600-800 West Atlantic Block
At this time, CRA Staff is seeking direction on the assignments for the upcoming RAC group beginning later in the year.
CRA Timeline:
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Initial Application Period June 5, 2025 - August 4, 2025 (60 days) Extended Application Deadline September 15, 2025 |
RAC Appointment Application |
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September 4, 2025 |
Pre-Submission Meeting for Potential Applicants |
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September 2025 CRA Board Meeting (TENTATIVE) |
CRA Board Appointment of RAC Members and CRA Board Approval of RAC Meeting Dates |
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October or November 2025 (TENTATIVE) |
RAC’s First Meeting |
Attachments: Exhibit A - Resolution 2024-18, Exhibit B - RAC with Updated Terms, Exhibit C - FY 24-25 Committee Member Reports
CRA Attorney Review:
N/A
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
N/A
Overall need within the Community Redevelopment Area from Delray Beach CRA Redevelopment Plan:
Removal of Slum And Blight
Land Use
Economic Development
Affordable Housing
Downtown Housing
Infrastructure
Recreation and Cultural Facilities