TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Christine Tibbs, Assistant Director
THROUGH: Renée A. Jadusingh, Esq., Executive Director
DATE: August 27, 2026
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APPROVAL OF AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT WITH SONATA KAZIMIERAITIENE (MANOTILES, LLC), AND SYMPHONII SMITH-KENNEDY FOR THE EXTERIOR MURAL FOR THE CRA-OWNED BUILDING LOCATED AT 95 SW 5th AVENUE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,216
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Approve an Independent Contractor Agreement between the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and Sonata Kazimieraitiene (Manotiles, LLC), and Symphonii Smith-Kennedy for the exterior mural for the CRA-owned building located at 95 SW 5th Avenue, in an amount not to exceed $50,216, and to authorize the CRA board Chair to execute any and all related documents for said purpose in a form that is acceptable to CRA Legal Counsel.
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Background:
In 2023, the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) began constructing a new, approximately 7,089 square foot, two-story commercial building located at 95 SW 5th Avenue. The ground floor spans approximately 2,245 square feet, and will feature a lobby, staircase, restrooms, elevator, and one commercial rental space accessible from SW 5th Avenue. The second-floor spans approximately 4,844 square feet and will feature restrooms and two commercial rental spaces. The development project signifies an important step toward creating affordable commercial rental space and activation along the Historic Northwest & Southwest 5th Avenue commercial corridor, as called for by the CRA Redevelopment Plan.
In 2024, the CRA Board prioritized meeting the needs of The Set community as identified in The Set Transformation Plan, and the CRA’s Redevelopment Plan, and dedicated the affordable commercial rental spaces within 95 SW 5th Avenue for tenants who would provide medical, pharmacy, healthcare, and wellness services. Construction of the commercial building is complete, and the search for t...
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