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Delray Beach commission approves amended settlement to return American Legion Post 188 property, sets rehab timeline and reverter clause
Summary
City commissioners voted to amend a proposed settlement with American Legion Post 188, directing the mayor to execute the revised agreement and to bring a quitclaim deed with a reverter clause and a deadline for renovations back to a public hearing.
The Delray Beach City Commission voted to amend a settlement agreement with American Legion Post 188 and authorized the mayor to execute the revised agreement, moving the matter toward a public hearing to convey the property back to the legion under conditions.
The action comes after months of litigation and negotiations over the former American Legion Hall property. City Attorney Jelen told commissioners the drafted settlement and accompanying lease had reached a near-final form; commissioners discussed instead conveying the property outright to the legion with protections that would require renovation within a set period or return the property to the city.
Supporters from the legion and its partners urged the commission to transfer ownership so the post could qualify for grant funding and complete renovations. Andrea…
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