Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Meeting 10-13-2026 12:00 PM

The City of Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority meeting on October 13, 2026, approved the FY 2025–26 second budget amendment unanimously. The amendment included approximately $28,000 in additional ad valorem revenue and nearly $11,000 in interest earnings, along with other sponsorship and miscellaneous revenue adjustments; it also increased marketing expenditures by $5,000 and adjusted other expense lines. The board also approved revised consent-agenda language correcting an omitted word. No contract awards or vendor selections were made. The board discussed the Delray Beach Concours d’Elegance’s request for a full fee waiver for Old School Square use and expanded DDA marketing support; neither request received a decision at this meeting. Smith Fence and Grimes Event Party Rentals were mentioned in event setup planning, not as new awards.\n\nThe board expressed consensus in support of extending the West Atlantic parking exemption sunset date to 2031 or potentially longer, for consideration by the City Commission; this was not a formal board vote. It unanimously approved adding two alternate positions to the Beautification Task Force and separately approved Max as an alternate after denying a motion to add him as a full member. The task force’s attendance expectations were discussed, but the transcript does not clearly establish a final vote on that item. Members also discussed downtown parking data, business vacancies, and a possible future review of business closures and code-compliance support.