Council rejects Purchase and Sale Agreement for 204 NW 1st Street, 0–1

Purchase and Sale Agreement for 204 NW 1st Street

0 yes, 1 no

Thomas Turkin (no)

Approval of Agreements for the Removal, Donation, and Storage of the Historic Oyer Mural

5 yes, 0 no

Approval of Second Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement for City and Legal Services

5 yes, 0 no

Consent Agenda Approval

0 yes, 0 no

CRA Advisory Board Future Assignments Approval

0 yes, 0 no

Amendment to Legal Services Contract with Lewis, Longman & Walker

0 yes, 0 no

Revision of Exhibit A to Interlocal Agreement with City

0 yes, 0 no

Amendment to CRA Budget for FY 2026-2027

0 yes, 0 no

Economic Development Grant Program Rules and Regulations

0 yes, 0 no

Purchase and Sale Agreement for 136 W. Boynton Beach Blvd.

0 yes, 0 no

Agenda Approval

0 yes, 0 no

Consent Agenda

0 yes, 0 no

Consideration of the Purchase and Development Agreement with Lennar Homes, LLC for the Construction of Workforce Housing

0 yes, 0 no

Adjournment

0 yes, 0 no

101 NW 4th Street Acquisition

101 NW 4th Street

Consideration of a purchase and sale agreement for a duplex property to support CRA land assemblage.

approved (4-1) · still approved

136 W. Boynton Beach Blvd. Acquisition

136 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, FL

Consideration of a purchase and sale agreement for a commercial property housing a check cashing store, tabled for an income-based appraisal.

tabled · still tabled

The Pierce Project / Oyer Mural Extraction

529/531 East Ocean Avenue

Approval of agreements to extract, donate, and store the historic Oyer mural prior to the demolition of the building for The Pierce development project.

approved (5-0) · still approved

Historic Oyer Sign Salvage and Relocation

The city and CRA are considering agreements to remove and store the historic Oyer mural located at 529/531 East Ocean Avenue to make way for new development while preserving local history.

What it means: Removal costs total approximately $132,000, with the CRA funding up to $92,000 to $100,000 and developer contributions covering the remainder.

Community Redevelopment Agency Legal Team Transition

The City and CRA are reviewing a revised interlocal agreement for the City Attorney's Office to handle legal services for the CRA following the resignation of outside counsel.

What it means: Both agencies benefit from streamlined administrative operations and legal continuity.

Small Business Economic Development Grant Funding

The CRA revised its economic development grant rules to focus heavily on attracting restaurants, bakeries, and coffee shops to activate downtown commercial spaces, while tightening lease requirements to 5 years.

What it means: Allocates approximately $150,000 for rent applications and $450,000 for property improvements out of the grant budget.

Downtown Commercial Real Estate Acquisition

The CRA is actively buying up properties along West Boynton Beach Boulevard to assemble land and guide future downtown redevelopment, discussing purchases at 136 W. Boynton Beach Blvd and 204 NW 1st Street.

What it means: Involves commitments of $985,000 for the 204 NW 1st Street purchase and ongoing appraisal evaluation for 136 W.

CRA Annual Budget Amendment

The board adjusted its annual budget downward by $500,000 to match a citywide property tax millage reduction, trimming funds from the marina seawall project and placemaking.

What it means: Reduces agency revenue and expenditure projections by $500,000.

Downtown Parking and Construction Impacts

Local business owners and residents raised concerns about losing roughly 150 parking spaces due to new downtown construction. Merchants asked the City to consider paid parking and stricter enforcement to keep street spaces available for customers rather than construction workers and residents.

What it means: Downtown visitors and business owners needing customer turnover in parking spaces.

Community Input Survey on Redevelopment

Residents voiced frustration over the scale of new multi-story buildings blocking sunlight and views, comparing downtown Boynton Beach to crowded urban centers.

What it means: New developers and incoming residents.