TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Alexina Jeannite, Community Engagement Director
THROUGH: Renée A. Jadusingh, Esq., Executive Director
DATE: October 20, 2021
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PROJECT CONSULTANCY & DESIGN SERVICES FUNDING APPLICATION - JERK & LIME AT NICOLE’S HOUSE, LLC (182 NW 5TH AVENUE)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Approve a Project Consultancy & Design Services Funding Agreement (Level 2 Design Services) with Jerk & Lime at Nicole’s House, LLC for the proposed improvement project located at 182 NW 5th Avenue, for an amount not to exceed $15,000.
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Background:
Jerk & Lime at Nicole’s House, LLC (Nicole’s House) is requesting funding assistance under the Project Consultancy & Design Services Program for improvements at 182 NW 5th Avenue, within CRA sub-area #3, for an amount not to exceed $15,000.
The Muse cottage, located at 182 NW 5th Avenue, is owned by the CRA, and is located along the historic Northwest Fifth Avenue corridor within the West Settlers Historic District. In February 2021, the CRA issued a Call For Proposals To Lease Commercial Space, with the intent to lease The Muse and Harvel cottages to qualified entities that would enhance business and pedestrian activity in the area, with permitted commercial uses ranging from retail shops, workspaces, to restaurants and cafes. Nicole’s House was one of several respondents to the Call For Proposals and was one of four finalists invited to present their business ideas at the June 6, 2021 CRA board meeting. The CRA board voted and selected two business to occupy the cottages for the growth and development of their businesses ¾ Nicole’s House was one of them.
Originally founded in Brooklyn, New York, Nicole’s House was formed in 2019 by business partners, Nicole Myers and Chinasa Thompson (“Owners”). With over thirty years of experience delivering quality food, the Owners envision bringing the family-owned restaurant and cultural experience of Jamaican cuisine to Delray Beach. ...
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