TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Michael Coleman, Director, Community Improvement
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: September 25, 2018
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF DELRAY BEACH (CITY) AND DELRAY BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) FOR DEMOLITION AND BOARDING UP OF BLIGHTED STRUCTURES AND ALLEYWAY CLEARANCE
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve and execute the attached Interlocal Agreement.
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Background:
On November 16, 2016, the CRA and City entered into an Agreement for funding the demolition of blighted and unsafe structures within the CRA District in the amount of $50,000.00. Subsequent to the approval of the agreement, the CRA and City staff met to discuss the utilization of the funds to include boarding up blighted and unsafe structures, which could include the use of clear board for aesthetics purposes and to improve visibility for inspections by Code Enforcement and Police personnel. In addition, there has been a recent amendment to the City’s Code of Ordinances as it relates to alley maintenance that requires the City to maintain unimproved alleys. Unimproved alleyways can have extensive overgrowth and create safety concerns as well as have a blighting influence on properties within the CRA District. Therefore, the CRA and City desire to amend the Interlocal Agreement to increase the funding amount to $75,000 for the costs necessary to demolish or board up structures, and perform alley clearing within the CRA District.
The attached First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement will be renewed every year provided that funding is included in the CRA’s budget, and the CRA’s budget is approved. The CRA shall make payments to the City within 45 days of the receipt of an invoice from the City. It is noted, if granting funding is obtained, those funds would be expended prior to utilization of CRA funds.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
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