R25-301 RESOLUTION NO. R25-301
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
2 BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
3 BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY
4 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR FUNDING FOR BEAUTIFICATION
5 TECHNICIANS; AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
6
7 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, has determined
8 that one or more slum or blighted areas exist within the City of Boynton Beach; and
9 WHEREAS, the City Commission established the Community Redevelopment Agency
10 ("CRA") for the purpose of carrying out redevelopment activities within those identified slum and
11 blighted areas; and
12 WHEREAS, the prevention and elimination of slums and blight is a matter of state policy
13 and public concern, as recognized under Florida law; and
14 WHEREAS, the City and the CRA may incur the entire expense of public improvements for
15 the purpose of aiding in the planning, undertaking, or carrying out of community redevelopment
16 and related activities; and
17 WHEREAS, the CRA may lend, grant, or contribute funds to a municipality for the purpose
18 of aiding in the planning, undertaking, or carrying out of community redevelopment and related
19 activities; and
20 WHEREAS, the City and the CRA desire for the City to establish two (2) new positions titled
21 "Beautification Technician (CRA)"; and
22 WHEREAS, the Beautification Technician (CRA) positions will enhance the publicly owned
23 areas (including rights-of-way) exclusively within the CRA boundaries, including park entrances,
24 medians, and along Federal Highway, and may assist with landscape/landscape design of medians;
25 and
26 WHEREAS, the CRA desires to provide funding to the City for the two (2) Beautification
27 Technician (CRA) positions through reimbursement; and
28 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the
29 best interests of the City's citizens and residents to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the
30 City and the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency for Funding for Beautification
RESOLUTION NO. R25-301
31 Technicians.
32
33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
34 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
35 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
36 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
37 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby
38 approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City and the Boynton Beach CRA for Funding for
39 Beautification Technicians (the "Agreement"), in form and substance similar to that attached as
40 Exhibit A.
41 SECTION 3. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, hereby
42 authorizes the Mayor to execute the Agreement. The Mayor is further authorized to execute any
43 ancillary documents required under the Agreement or necessary to accomplish the purposes of
44 the Agreement, including any term extensions as provided in the Agreement, provided such
45 documents do not modify the financial terms or material terms.
46 SECTION 4. Upon full execution of the Interlocal Agreement, the Interlocal Agreement
47 shall be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Palm Beach County, Florida, as required by
48 Section 163.01(11), Florida Statutes, for interlocal agreements.
49 SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with the law.
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RESOLUTION NO. R25-301
52 PASSED AND ADOPTED this trkil day of kiaterv1beI 2025.
53 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
54 YES NO
55 Mayor- Rebecca Shelton `POW*
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57 Vice Mayor-Woodrow L. Hay
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59 Commissioner-Angela Cruz -N►rGnt__
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61 Commissioner-Thomas Turkin
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63 Commissioner-Aimee Kelley
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AND
THE BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR
FUNDING FOR BEAUTIFICATION TECHNICIAN (CRA)
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THIS AGREEMENT("Agreement") is made this 'day of 20X by and between the
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, a Florida municipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to as the
"City"), and the BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a
public body corporate and politic, duly created and operated pursuant to Chapter!163, Florida
Statutes (hereinafter referred to as the "CRA"). The City and CRA may be referred to herein
individually as a"Party"and collectively as the"Parties."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach,Florida,has determined
that one or more slum or blighted areas exist within the City of Boynton Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission established the CRA for the purpose of carrying out
redevelopment activities within those identified slum and blighted areas;and
WHEREAS, the prevention and elimination of slums and blight is a matter of state policy
and public concern, as recognized under Florida law;and
WHEREAS,the term"blighted area"is defined as an area in which there are a substantial
number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures, and; in which conditions endanger life or
property or are leading to economic distress,and which exhibits two or more additional elements;
and
WHEREAS, additional elements that contribute to the designation of a "blighted area:
include the predominance of defective or inadequate street layout, parking facilities, roadways,
bridges,or public transportation facilities and the deterioration of site or other improvements;and
WHEREAS, the phrase "community redevelopment area" is defined to include a slum
area, a blighted area that is deteriorating and economically distressed due to inadequate
transportation and parking facilities,faulty lot layout,or inadequate street layout,or a combination
thereof which the governing body designates as appropriate for community redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the terms "community redevelopment" or "redevelopment" are defined to
include undertakings,activities,or projects of a municipality or community redevelopment agency
in a community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or
spread of slums and blight and may include slum clearance and redevelopment in a community
redevelopment area, or rehabilitation or conservation in a community redevelopment area,or any
combination or part thereof, in accordance with a community redevelopment plan; and
WHEREAS, the City and the CRA are empowered to make and execute contracts and
other instruments necessary to carry out the purposes of community redevelopment;,and
WHEREAS, the City and the CRA are empowered to disseminate slum clearance
information;and
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RECORDED
DEC 03 2025
PALM BEACH COUNTY,FL
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AND
THE BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR
FUNDING FOR BEAUTIFICATION TECHNICIAN (CRA)
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THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this ie4.1day of 2061c,-by and between the
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, a Florida municipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to as the
"City"), and the BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a
public body corporate and politic, duly created and operated pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida
Statutes (hereinafter referred to as the "CRA"). The City and CRA may be referred to herein
individually as a"Party"and collectively as the "Parties."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, has determined
that one or more slum or blighted areas exist within the City of Boynton Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission established the CRA for the purpose of carrying out
redevelopment activities within those identified slum and blighted areas; and
WHEREAS, the prevention and elimination of slums and blight is a matter of state policy
and public concern, as recognized under Florida law; and
WHEREAS, the term"blighted area" is defined as an area in which there are a substantial
number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures, and; in which conditions endanger life or
property or are leading to economic distress, and which exhibits two or more additional elements;
and
WHEREAS, additional elements that contribute to the designation of a "blighted area:
include the predominance of defective or inadequate street layout, parking facilities, roadways,
bridges, or public transportation facilities and the deterioration of site or other improvements; and
WHEREAS, the phrase "community redevelopment area" is defined to include a slum
area, a blighted area that is deteriorating and economically distressed due to inadequate
transportation and parking facilities, faulty lot layout,or inadequate street layout, or a combination
thereof which the governing body designates as appropriate for community redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the terms "community redevelopment" or "redevelopment" are defined to
include undertakings,activities,or projects of a municipality or community redevelopment agency
in a community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or
spread of slums and blight and may include slum clearance and redevelopment in a community
redevelopment area, or rehabilitation or conservation in a community redevelopment area, or any
combination or part thereof, in accordance with a community redevelopment plan; and
WHEREAS, the City and the CRA are empowered to make and execute contracts and
other instruments necessary to carry out the purposes of community redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the City and the CRA are empowered to disseminate slum clearance
information; and
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AND
THE BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR
FUNDING FOR BEAUTIFICATION TECHNICIAN (CRA)
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THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this 'day of 20by and between the
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, a Florida municipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to as the
"City"), and the BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a
public body corporate and politic, duly created and operated pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida
Statutes (hereinafter referred to as the "CRA"). The City and CRA may be referred to herein
individually as a"Party" and collectively as the"Parties."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, has determined
that one or more slum or blighted areas exist within the City of Boynton Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission established the CRA for the purpose of carrying out
redevelopment activities within those identified slum and blighted areas; and
WHEREAS, the prevention and elimination of slums and blight is a matter of state policy
and public concern, as recognized under Florida law; and
WHEREAS,the term"blighted area"is defined as an area in which there are a substantial
number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures, and; in which conditions endanger life or
property or are leading to economic distress, and which exhibits two or more additional elements;
and
WHEREAS, additional elements that contribute to the designation of a "blighted area:
include the predominance of defective or inadequate street layout, parking facilities, roadways,
bridges, or public transportation facilities and the deterioration of site or other improvements; and
WHEREAS, the phrase "community redevelopment area" is defined to include a slum
area, a blighted area that is deteriorating and economically distressed due to inadequate
transportation and parking facilities,faulty lot layout,or inadequate street layout,or a combination
thereof which the governing body designates as appropriate for community redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the terms "community redevelopment" or "redevelopment" are defined to
include undertakings,activities,or projects of a municipality or community redevelopment agency
in a community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or
spread of slums and blight and may include slum clearance and redevelopment in a community
redevelopment area, or rehabilitation or conservation in a community redevelopment area, or any
combination or part thereof, in accordance with a community redevelopment plan; and
WHEREAS, the City and the CRA are empowered to make and execute contracts and
other instruments necessary to carry out the purposes of community redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the City and the CRA are empowered to disseminate slum clearance
information; and
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WHEREAS,the City and the CRA are empowered to undertake and carry out community
redevelopment and related activities within the community redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS,community redevelopment and related activities may include the installation,
construction, or reconstruction of streets, utilities, parks, playgrounds, certain public areas, and
other improvements necessary for carrying out in the community redevelopment area the
community redevelopment objectives of this part in accordance with the community
redevelopment plan; and
WHEREAS, the City and the CRA are further empowered to provide, or to arrange or
contract for, the furnishing or repair by any person or agency, public or private, of services,
privileges, works, streets, roads, public utilities, or other facilities for or in connection with a
community redevelopment; to install, construct, and reconstruct streets, utilities, parks,
playgrounds,and other public improvements; and
WHEREAS,the City and the CRA may incur the entire expense public improvements for
the purpose of aiding in the planning, undertaking, or carrying out of community redevelopment
and related activities; and
WHEREAS,the City and the CRA may do any and all things necessary to aid or cooperate
in the planning or carrying out of a community redevelopment plan and related activities; and
WHEREAS, the CRA may lend, grant, or contribute funds to a municipality for the
purpose of aiding in the planning, undertaking, or carrying out of community redevelopment and
related activities; and
WHEREAS, the City and the CRA may enter into agreements to furnish funds or other
assistance in connection with community redevelopment and related activities; and
WHEREAS, the City and the CRA may cause public buildings and public facilities,
including parks, playgrounds, recreational, community, educational, water, sewer, or drainage
facilities,or any other works which it is otherwise empowered to undertake to be furnished for the
purpose of aiding in the planning, undertaking, or carrying out of community redevelopment and
related activities; and
WHEREAS, the City and the CRA may furnish, dedicate, close, vacate, pave, install,
grade, regrade, plan, or replan streets, roads, sidewalks, ways, or other places for the purpose of
aiding in the planning, undertaking, or carrying out of community redevelopment and related
activities; and
WHEREAS, the CRA's Community Redevelopment Plan identifies the creation of a
comfortable, walkable and safe pedestrian-scale environment connecting residents and visitors to
the commercial, social/cultural and recreational areas of the District as a Goal; and
WHEREAS, the CRA's Community Redevelopment Plan identifies the pursuit of
development and redevelopment projects,site and infrastructure improvements,and project design
and construction as a Goal; and
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WHEREAS, the CRA's Community Redevelopment Plan includes the creation,
improvement and promotion the public waterfront areas and public open spaces,parks,greenways,
blueways, and bikeways as a Goal; and
WHEREAS, the CRA's Community Redevelopment Plan identifies the encouragement
and incentivization of streetscape enhancements, including landscaping, street furniture and
hardscape features, signage, pedestrian safety and walkability/connectivity, crosswalk treatments
and lighting element,as a Goal; and
WHEREAS, the CRA's Community Redevelopment Plan identifies the encouragement
and initiation of various means deemed feasible and appropriate in order to stabilize and enhance
neighborhoods and commercial area as a Goal; and
WHEREAS, the City and the CRA desire for the City to establish two (2) new positions
titled"Beautification Technician(CRA)"; and
WHEREAS, the Beautification Technician (CRA) positions will enhance the publicly
owned areas (including rights-of-way) exclusively within the CRA boundaries, including park
entrances, medians, and along Federal Highway, and may assist with landscape/landscape design
of medians; and
WHEREAS,the CRA desires to provide funding to the City for the two(2) Beautification
Technician(CRA)positions through reimbursement; and
WHEREAS,the City and the CRA find that this Agreement serves a municipal and public
purpose, and is consistent with and in furtherance of the Community Redevelopment Plan and the
requirements of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein
contained, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Recitations.The recitations set forth above are hereby incorporated herein.
2. Beautification Technician Positions. Following execution of this Agreement, the City
shall establish and fill two (2)new positions titled"Beautification Technician(CRA)"The
City shall ensure that each position is structured, assigned, and performed in accordance
with the roles,responsibilities, and requirements outlined in Exhibit"A."
3. Update to Exhibit "A." Exhibit"A" to this Agreement may be updated at any time by the
mutual consent of both parties in a form mutually consented to by both parties. At such
time as each party adopts an identical Exhibit "A" in a duly noticed public meeting, this
Agreement shall be deemed amended such that the most recently adopted Exhibit "A"
replaces the prior version of the Exhibit "A" in this Agreement without further action by
the parties.
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4. Funding. The CRA shall provide funding to the City in an amount not to exceed one
hundred forty-seven thousand dollars ($147,000) in total for the two (2) Beautification
Technician (CRA) positions. Such funding shall be provided on a reimbursement basis as
set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement and all obligations of the CRA are subject to
and contingent upon annual budgetary funding and appropriations by the CRA.
5. Reimbursement. To obtain reimbursement from the CRA for costs associated with the
Beautification Technician (CRA) positions, the City shall provide a written request for
reimbursement of funds to the CRA once per quarter , no later than 15 days after the end
of the service period. The written request from the City must include all documentation
necessary to show the payment and purpose of the payment for which the City is seeking
reimbursement.The CRA shall remit payment to the City within thirty days of receipt of a
complete request from the City.
6. Obligations of the CRA, Indemnification. The CRA's responsibilities under this
Agreement are limited to providing funding and complying with the provisions of
this Agreement concerning public records.Therefore,the City shall indemnify, save,
and hold harmless the CRA, its agents, and its employees from any liability, claim,
demand, suit, loss, cost, expense or damage which may be asserted, claimed, or
recovered against or from the CRA, its agents, or its employees, by reason of any
property or other damages or personal injury, including death, sustained by any
person whomsoever, which damage is incidental to, occurs as a result of, arises out
of, or is otherwise related to the negligent or wrongful conduct of persons or the
faulty equipment (including equipment installation and removal) associated with
Code Enforcement Officers (CRA) and the performance of their duties under this
Agreement, including the entry upon property for any purpose. Nothing in this
Agreement shall be deemed to affect the rights,privileges,and sovereign immunities
of the CRA or the City as set forth in Section 768.28,Florida Statutes.This paragraph
shall not be construed to require the City to indemnify the CRA for CRA's own
negligence, or intentional acts of the CRA, its agents or employees.
7. Normal Maintenance Activities. The City shall continue to fund normal maintenance
activities within the City.
8. Public Records. The City and the CRA each shall maintain their own records and
documents associated with this Agreement in accordance with the requirements set forth
in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. All such records shall be adequate to justify all charges,
expenses, and costs incurred in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Each Party shall have access to the other party's books,records and documents as required
in this Agreement for the purpose of inspection or audit during normal business hours
during the term of this Agreement and at least one year after the termination of the
Agreement.
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9. Term.This Agreement shall become valid and commence upon execution by the last party
to this Agreement("Effective Date").This Agreement shall be in effect from the Effective
Date and shall automatically renew each year on October 1. Either party may terminate this
Agreement upon 60 days notice to the other party.
10. Filing. The City shall file this Agreement pursuant to the requirements of Section
163.01(11), Florida Statutes.
11.Sovereign Immunity. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to affect the rights,
privileges,and sovereign immunities of the CRA or the City as set forth in Section 768.28,
Florida Statutes.
12. Severability. The validity of any portion, article, paragraph, provision, clause, or any
portion thereof of this Agreement shall have no force and effect upon the validity of any
other part of portion hereof. To that end,this Agreement is declared severable.
13. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. No provision of this Agreement is intended to, or shall be
construed to, create any third-party beneficiary or to provide any rights to any person or
entity not a party to this Agreement, including but not limited to any citizen or employees
of the City or the CRA.
14.No Assignment.The Parties may not transfer or assign this Agreement in whole or in part,
without prior written consent of the other, which may be granted or withheld at the other
Party's absolute discretion.
15. Governing Law;Venue.This Agreement shall be governed by and in accordance with the
Laws of Florida. The venue for any action arising from this Agreement shall be in Palm
Beach County, Florida.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the
day and year written below.
Boynton Beach
Commu Redevelopment Agency
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Date: i 11 /0/20 c�.r
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
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Exhibit"A"
Beautification Technician (CRA) Position Description
The City shall ensure that each Beautification Technician assigned to the Community
Redevelopment Area (each, a "Technician") shall meet and perform in accordance with the
following position descriptions and requirements:
1. Technicians shall perform all duties exclusively within the boundaries of the Boynton
Beach Community Redevelopment Areas and for the benefit of the Boynton Beach
Community Redevelopment Agency.
2. Technicians shall focus on the beautification, maintenance, and enhancement of publicly
owned spaces, including,but not limited to:
a. Park entrances and access points;
b. Roadway medians; and
c. Areas adjacent to Federal Highway.
3. Technicians may assist with landscape/landscape design of roadway medians.
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