R19-074RESOLUTION NO. R19-p�c.�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, IN
SUPPORT OF THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF
PALM SPRINGS, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village of Palm Springs is requesting Palm Beach County to create a
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) that would provide infrastructure improvements,
public safety and economic/financial investment that would contribute to an improved quality
of life for many residents and businesses within the Village and the County; and
WHEREAS, the proposed CRA districts would be located within Palm Beach County
Commission District 2 — Commissioner Greg K. Weiss and District 3 — Commissioner Dave
Kerner; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes allow local governments to establish a CRA under
Chapter 163, Part III, F.S.; and
WHEREAS, CRAs are a unique public implementation tool for local governments to
leverage tax increment financing to remedy conditions of "slum and blight" where they exist;
and
WHEREAS, CRAs offer a public/public opportunity for counties and municipalities to
collaboratively facilitate private investment to advance economic development, create jobs,
address affordable housing, expand infrastructure, improve safety, and enhance quality of life
for all County residents, especially residents within County Commission Districts 2 and 3; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Palm Springs has adopted a Finding of Necessity, prepared
in compliance with Chapter 163, Part III, F.S. that documents the presence of "slum and
blighted" conditions within two areas of the Village, including the Lake Worth Road CRA Sub -
District and the Congress Avenue CRA Sub -District; and
WHEREAS, the Village has determined the establishment of a CRA is the appropriate
mechanism to remedy the conditions of "slum and blight" that are present within the CRA Sub -
Districts as defined in the Finding of Necessity; and
WHEREAS, the Village has worked collaboratively with Palm Beach County to review
the "slum and blighted" conditions in the two CRA Sub -Districts; and
WHEREAS, the County has reviewed the Finding of Necessity data prepared by the
Village and determined there is sufficient data to allow the Village to establish a CRA consistent
with Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Village has proposed a joint Village/County redevelopment approach
with common goal -setting, project prioritization, resource allocation, and implementation; and
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WHEREAS, the joint Village/County redevelopment approach is consistent with
Florida Statutes and the Palm Beach County Charter and will help implement the
comprehensive plans of Palm Beach County and the Village of Palm Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
hereof.
Section 2. The community redevelopment approach as proposed by the Village of
Palm Springs, in partnership with Palm Beach County, will be beneficial to the residents,
businesses, and property owners located within the City of Boynton Beach.
Section 3. The City of Boynton Beach is in full support of the establishment of the
Village of Palm Springs CRA.
Section 4. The City Clerk is requested to forward the approved and executed
Resolution to each of the Palm Beach County Commissioners (and copy the Palm Beach County
Administrator and the Village of Palm Springs Village Manager) prior to the County
Commission's Meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2019.
Section 5. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2019.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, F ORIDA
YES NO
Mayor — Steven B. Grant��
Vice Mayor — Justin Katz
Commissioner — Mack McCray
Commissioner — Christina L. Romelus
Commissioner — Ty Penserga
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