TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Renée A. Jadusingh, Esq., Executive Director
DATE: October 27, 2026
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SECOND PUBLIC MEETING FOR UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY RH DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SW 600 BLOCK OF WEST ATLANTIC AVE
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
1. Approve Resolution 2026- 17 to continue consideration of the unsolicited proposal submitted by RH Development Group, LLC for the development of NW 800 Block of West Atlantic Avenue and find it is in the public interest, and authorize CRA Staff to begin negotiations of a Comprehensive Agreement subject to the requirements of Florida Statutes 255.065(3)(d) and 163.380
AND
2. Approve publishing the required public interest finding report in the Florida Administrative Register for seven days pursuant to Florida Statute 255.065(3)(d)
AND
3. Approve issuing a notice of disposal pursuant to Florida Statute 163.380 for a minimum of thirty days, in substantially the same form.
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Background:
On February 10, 2026, RH Development Group, LLC (RHD) submitted an unsolicited proposal (Exhibit A) pursuant to Florida Statute 255.065 and the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment (CRA) Agency’s Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual and Standard Operating Guidelines for Public/Private Partnerships, Solicited and Unsolicited Proposals and Evaluation Process to develop CRA-owned parcels within the SW 600 Block of West Atlantic Avenue. The unsolicited proposal submitted by RHD detailed plans to develop a nationwide full-service grocery store, commercial space, on-site parking lot, and green space.
At the March 24, 2026, CRA Board Meeting, the CRA Board directed CRA Staff to proceed with the unsolicited proposal submitted by RHD per Florida Statute Section 255.065(3)(c) which allows public entities to proceed with an unsolicited proposal without a public bidding process. In accordance with Section 255.065(3)(c) the public entity must hold two (2) duly noticed pu...
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