TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Kim N. Phan, Legal Advisor
THROUGH: Renée A. Jadusingh, Executive Director
DATE: Date of Board Meeting
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH FOR OLD SCHOOL SQUARE CAMPUS LIGHTING - $10,000
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Delray Beach and the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency to Provide Funding for Lighting at Old School Square in an amount not to exceed $10,000, in substantially the attached form.
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Background:
The Old School Square campus is in need of improved lighting to promote safety and deter crime. The property is located within the CRA district.
Section 163.387(6)(c)(9), Florida Statutes authorizes the expenditure of CRA funds on “[e]xpenses that are necessary to exercise the powers granted under Section 163.370, as delegated under Section 163.358”. Section 163.370(2)(c) provides that the CRA shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to undertake and carry out community redevelopment and related activities within the community redevelopment area. Section 163.340(9) states that community redevelopment means undertakings, activities, or projects of a community redevelopment agency in a community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slums and blight. Section 163.340(7) states that a slum area means an area having physical or economic conditions conducive to disease, infant mortality, juvenile delinquency, poverty, or crime because there is a predominance of buildings or improvements, whether residential or nonresidential, which are impaired by reason of dilapidation, deterioration, age, or obsolescence, and inadequate provision for lighting.
The Delray Beach CRA Community Redevelopment Plan (“Redevelopment Plan”), Part Four, Section I(B), p. 53, states that the CRA will promote and encourage restoration and preservation of historic structures in the Old School Square Historic Arts District. The Redevelopment Plan, Part Four, Section II(B)(#2.3), p. 78, anticipates future improvements to the Old School Square campus.
The CRA has historically planned for providing improved lighting for the Old School Square campus.
If the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Delray Beach and the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency to Provide Funding for Lighting at Old School Square is approved, in substantially the attached form, the CRA shall provide funding in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($10,000.00) to the City for up-lighting and tree lighting for the Old School Square campus.
At this time, Staff recommends the Board approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Delray beach and the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency to Provide Funding for Lighting at Old School Square in an amount not to exceed $10,000, in substantially the attached form.
Attachments: Exhibit A - Interlocal Agreement between the City of Delray beach and the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency to Provide Funding for Lighting at Old School Square.
CRA Attorney Review:
The CRA Attorney has reviewed the attached Interlocal Agreement between the City of Delray beach and the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency to Provide Funding for Lighting at Old School Square and finds it legally sufficient as to form.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
Funding has been allocated from 5201 - Old School Square Campus Activation.
Overall need within the Community Redevelopment Area from Delray Beach CRA Redevelopment Plan:
Removal of Slum And Blight
Land Use
Economic Development
Affordable Housing
Downtown Housing
Infrastructure
Recreation and Cultural Facilities