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Davie council extends CRA plan window, approves two downtown property purchases
Summary
The Town of Davie adopted amendments to its Community Redevelopment Area plan and approved two purchase-and-sale agreements for downtown parcels, moves council members and a longtime downtown business owner said will aid a walkable downtown vision.
The Town of Davie council voted June 3 to adopt amendments to the town's Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) plan extending the time certain for completion of redevelopment financed by increment revenues and approved two purchase-and-sale agreements for properties downtown.
The CRA resolution, read aloud during the council meeting, "authoriz[es] and confirm[s] the mailing of notices to taxing authorities as required by Florida statutes" and authorizes actions needed to effectuate the amendments. After public comment and discussion, the council voted unanimously to adopt the resolution.
The council then voted to ratify two purchase-and-sale agreements: one between the Town of Davie Community Redevelopment Agency and Highlander Property Management LLC for 4101 SW 60th Ave (item 16) and one between the town and Davie Landmark Properties LLC for 4125 SW 60th Ave (item 17). Both agreements passed on roll-call votes. During the public comment period, business owner Tula Amana, who said she has been active in downtown Davie since 2008, urged the council and staff to continue downtown redevelopment efforts and called for a "walkable downtown" that would host community events.
Town counsel read the purchase-and-sale resolutions by title during the public hearing, and the council acted after allowing public comment. The council and staff noted the agreements were reviewed for title issues; the town's closing attorney, Gary Singer, said the title searches went back well beyond marketable-record-title act requirements and had not revealed unresolved issues that would prevent closing. Council and staff said they aim to close on both deals by July 3 but would continue due diligence before finalizing.
During discussion of the second property agreement, council members asked about the town's rights during the due-diligence period. Town staff confirmed the town can terminate either agreement during the inspection/due-diligence period and receive its deposit back. Staff also said fixtures would remain with the property while a seller's personal contents would need to be removed prior to closing.
Why it matters: The CRA amendments preserve incremental financing authority for redevelopment projects and the two property purchases bring additional town control over parcels the council and commenters described as key to a future downtown, including retail and public space opportunities.
Council action summary: The CRA resolution (final reading) and both purchase-and-sale agreements were approved by recorded vote. No motions to table or defeat these items carried.
What comes next: Staff will continue due diligence and work toward closing. The council's actions allow the town and the CRA to proceed with redevelopment planning and related implementation steps.
