Minutes 09-08-21 Minutes of the Community Redevelopment Agency Special Board Meeting
Held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 5:00 PM
Via GoToWebinar Online Meeting and In-Person at City Hall
Commission Chambers, 100 E. Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida
Present:
Steven B. Grant, Chair Thuy Shutt, Executive Director
Woodrow L Hay, Vice Chair
Ty Penserga, Board Member
Christina L. Romelus, Board Member
Justin Katz, Board Member
1. Call to Order
Chair Grant called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
2. Invocation
Chair Grant gave the invocation for Rosh Hashana.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The members recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4. Roll Call
Roll call established a quorum was present.
5. Agenda Approval
A. Additions, Deletions, Corrections to the Agenda
None.
B. Adoption of Agenda
Motion
Board Member Penserga moved to approve the agenda. Vice Chair Hay seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
6. Informational Items and Disclosures by Board Members and CRA Staff:
A. Disclosure of Conflicts, Contacts, and Relationships for Items Presented to
the CRA Board on Agenda
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Vice Chair Hay and Board Member Katz had no disclosures. Chair Grant spoke to
Harvey Oyer regarding a Purchase and Sale Agreement for 500 Ocean properties
because he felt they need to have it finalized at the September meeting. Board Member
Romelus also spoke with the CEO of Community Partners. Board Member Penserga
spoke with the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity of
South Palm Beach, Florida, Jennifer Thomason.
7. New Business
A. Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and
the CRA for the Palm Beach County Housing Authority Auction of the
Cherry Hill Lots
Thuy Shutt, Executive Director, explained this item is for approval on an Interlocal
Agreement (ILA) with the City of Boynton Beach for the CRA's participation and
utilization of the American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Cherry Hill lot auction offered
by the Palm Beach County Housing Authority. The amount being allocated in the ILA is
$500K to augment CRA funds allocated for the same auction. The attachments
included all the needed requirements under the ILA as well as any obligations between
the City and the CRA. City and CRA staff will be monitoring the auction being held on
September 14 and 15t". Chair Grant asked if they were individual lots and learned they
were. There are 39 lots as contained in Attachment 3 and included as an exhibit in the
ILA. Chair Grant was glad to see the Palm Beach County Housing Authority moving
forward with the lots. He hoped to use the lots to provide affordable housing in
downtown Boynton Beach.
Vice Chair Hay asked if they will bid on all 39 properties. Ms. Shutt explained they will
attempt to bid and acquire all 39 properties or as many lots as the funding permits.
Staff will not know until the auction starts. The auction will bid one lot at a time starting
at the lots appraised value per the Property Appraiser's role.
Motion
Vice Chair Hay moved to approve. Board Member Penserga seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
8. Adjournment
Chair Grant adjourned the meeting at 5:07 p.m. John McNally, Director IT Services,
closed the meeting and explained how the public could access the recording.
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Catherine Cherry Ud
Minutes Specialist
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