TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Renée A. Jadusingh, Executive Director
DATE: February 27, 2024
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NOMINATIONS FOR AN APPOINTMENT ON THE DELRAY BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve nominations for appointment for five (5) regular members to serve on the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Redevelopment Advisory Committee.
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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.
The application period was available from September 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023 totaling sixty days. During this period, the Community Redevelopment Agency received 15 applications; of which 8 may be considered based on the application criteria and the information that was submitted.
On November 16, 2023, the CRA Board approved to reopen and extend the application period from November 17, 2023 - January 16, 2024 totaling sixty days. During this period, the Community Redevelopment Agency received 19 applications; of which 11 may be considered based on the application criteria and the information that was submitted.
There are currently five (5) vacancies for a regular member to serve, without compensation, on the Redevelopment Advisory Committee. Each member of the CRA Board shall appoint one (1) member of the RAC based on their City of Delray Beach Commission seat number starting with Seat #1.
To qualify for an appointment, the person must meet the following qualifications:
• The person applying shall be either a resident of, own property, or own a business that resides within the CRA District.
• There shall be no more than one (1) appointed member of the RAC representing one of the eight (8) subareas within the CRA District at a given time.
• No member of the RAC may concurrently serve on any other advisory board or committee.
• There shall be no more than one (1) appointed member of the RAC engaged in the same profession at a given time.
• There shall be no members of the RAC under the age of eighteen (18) years old at the time of appointment.
The following individuals have submitted applications and would like to be considered for appointment:
(See Exhibit “A” attached)
Staff reviewed all applications and verified that the information presented before you meets the qualifications to be considered.
The term for RAC shall be for one (1) two-year term. No member shall be appointed for more than two (2) terms.
Attachments: Exhibit A - List of Applicants; Exhibit B - RAC Resolution
CRA Attorney Review:
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Funding Source/Financial Impact:
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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