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Riviera Beach CRA debates draft land-disposition policy after recent sale and legal questions
Summary
At a Feb. 11 CRA meeting, commissioners pressed staff to clarify a draft policy for disposing CRA-owned property, arguing the draft gives staff too much authority, and asked for broader disclosure of a legal opinion about a prior sale. Staff and counsel said a Jan. 12 opinion was issued and that the prior disposition is legally defensible.
The Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency on Feb. 11 considered a draft policy to guide disposition of CRA-owned land, with commissioners warning the document currently hands too much authority to staff and advisory committees and not enough to the board.
The draft was presented as a procedural framework to govern sales, leases and other conveyances as the CRA prepares to dispose of remaining property. Executive Director Bridal Mercius and CRA counsel Chris Smith said the document is a draft for discussion and could be revised and returned for formal adoption at a future meeting.
Commissioner Spiritus said the draft appears to allow staff and advisory committees to make final selections and urged stronger language to ensure the CRA board retains ultimate…
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