TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Alexina Jeannite, Community Engagement Director
THROUGH: Renée A. Jadusingh, Esq., Executive Director
DATE: July 15, 2021
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PAINT-UP & SIGNAGE FUNDING AGREEMENT - ANDREW LUCHEY (132/134 SW 13TH AVENUE & 241/243 SW 14TH AVENUE)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Approve a Paint-Up & Signage funding assistance agreement with Andrew Luchey, for the proposed exterior painting improvements at 132/134 SW 13th Avenue & 241/243 SW 14th Avenue, within CRA sub-area #8, for an amount not to exceed $2,000.
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Background:
The Paint-Up & Signage Program was originally established by the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) in 2007 to encourage existing building owners or tenants to improve the exterior of their buildings through a new coat of paint, and was later expanded to include signage. The program helps to enhance the aesthetics of the Northwest and Southwest neighborhoods by facilitating minor cosmetic improvements such as exterior painting and signage projects, with a maximum possible grant award of $5,000.
Funding assistance is being requested for exterior painting and preparation of two duplexes located at 132/134 SW 13th Avenue and 241/243 SW 14th Avenue. The properties are multifamily properties owned by Mr. Andrew Luchey who is also the owner of several other properties in Delray Beach; is the President of A & Associates, a local temporary staffing firm; and actively serves on community-based boards and councils.
The applicant is requesting CRA funding assistance through the Paint-Up & Signage Program, which offers to pay 50% of eligible exterior painting, pressure cleaning, and signage costs, up to $5,000. Based on the two bids submitted by the applicant, the proposed painting improvements have an estimated cost of $2,000 for each property. As such, the applicant is eligible to receive total funding assistance for an amount not to exceed $2,000, which is fifty percent of the avera...
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