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DDA begins shaping grant program to cover downtown permit and application fees
Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority Board · January 13, 2026
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Summary
Board members directed staff to develop a pilot grant/waiver program to help downtown businesses cover permitting or application fees, with possible geographic targeting (East of I‑95 to Swinton), tiers for legacy vs. new businesses, and application controls; no vote was taken.
Board members on Jan. 12 discussed a proposed program to use DDA funds to pay permit or application fees on behalf of downtown businesses. Anthony Barber framed the proposal as a way to keep DDA dollars circulating locally: rather than handing cash to an…
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