TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: September 8, 2026
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ORDINANCE NO. 40-26: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH; FINDING THAT THE MODIFICATIONS CONFORM TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969, AS AMENDED; FINDING THAT THE MODIFICATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AND MAKING FURTHER FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA STATUTE 163.360; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (FIRST READING)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Review and consider the 2026 Amendment to the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency’s Community Redevelopment Plan, based upon a finding that the proposed changes are consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the adopted City of Delray Beach Comprehensive Plan.
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Background:
Pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 163.360, Community Redevelopment Agencies are required to operate in accordance with an overall redevelopment plan. The Delray Beach Community Agency’s (CRA) first redevelopment plan was adopted in 1986 and has been amended several times since. The latest amendment was adopted on September 16, 2014. When formally adopted by the City Commission, this latest amended plan will replace the current Community Redevelopment Plan in its entirety.
On August 13, 2019, the CRA Board approved an Interlocal Agreement with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) for the CRA Community Redevelopment Plan Amendment (Plan Amendment) as it is important to amend the CRA Community Redevelopment Plan from time to time to update the projects, programs, and initiatives.
The Plan Amendment process included gathering feedback from CRA Staff, CRA Board, City of...
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