Boynton Beach to demolish inn; CRA to reimburse $632,500

City staff told commissioners during an agenda review that the City of Boynton Beach will manage the demolition of a local inn and will be reimbursed $632,500 by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).

Staff said the demolition is scheduled to happen soon and that the city will handle the contracting and demolition logistics. The CRA will reimburse the city for the stated amount. During the meeting commissioners asked about timing and whether the CRA board wanted a public “sledgehammer” demolition event; staff said the project is roughly 60 days out from demolition and that the city expects to accommodate CRA interest in a ceremonial event if desired.

No formal motion or vote was recorded during the agenda-review session. Commissioners discussed coordinating an event and noted the CRA had previously discussed the demolition during CRA meetings.

What happens next: staff will proceed with demolition preparations and the CRA will provide reimbursement as stated. The commission did not record a final action in the agenda review; the consent agenda will include the related item for formal approval at the upcoming meeting.