TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Christine Tibbs, Assistant Director
THROUGH: Renée A. Jadusingh, Executive Director
DATE: Auguste 29, 2024
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH AND DELRAY BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR FUNDING CARVER SQUARE PARK
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Approve the Interlocal Agreement (“ILA”) between the City of Delray Beach (“City”) and Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (“CRA”) for funding Carver Square Park, in substantially the same form as attached in Exhibit A.
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Background:
The implementation of many of the projects contained in the CRA’s Community Redevelopment Plan, particularly the public infrastructure projects resulting from the adopted Neighborhood and Redevelopment Plans, require a joint City/CRA effort. The typical arrangement involves the CRA funding all or a portion of the project, and the City’s staff overseeing the bidding and construction processes.
The approved Fiscal Year 2023-2024 CRA Budget provides funding in the amount of $360,000 for Carver Square Park (approximately located at SW 3rd Street and SW 7th Avenue.) The improvements planned include the installation and construction of a new play structure and additional play equipment, and new turf. See Exhibit B.
At this time, CRA Staff is recommending the CRA Board approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Delray Beach and the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency for the improvements to be installed and constructed at Carver Square Park, in an amount not to exceed $360,000, in substantially the same form as attached in Exhibit A.
Attachments: Exhibit A - Draft ILA for Carver Square Park; Exhibit B - Proposed Improvements
CRA Attorney Review:
The CRA Legal Counsel has reviewed the ILA for legal form and sufficiency.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
Funding has been allocated in General Ledger #’s identified above in the FY 2023-2024 CRA Budget.
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