Res 16-97 RESOLUTION NO. 16-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING ITS INTENT TO
PURCHASE THE S.D. SPADY HOUSE LOCATED AT 170 N.W.
5TH AVENUE FOR USE AS A MUSEUM SITE.
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach, Florida, intends to
purchase the property known as the "S.D. Spady House" for use as a
museum site; and
WHEREAS, the house is architecturally significant as to its
design and ornamentation prese~ing many prominent features of the
Mission Revival style of the 1920's; and
WHEREAS, the house is historically significant as it was
the home of Solomon David Spady, an educator and community leader
whose activities were of major importance and influence to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That pursuant to the City's Home Rule Power
under Chapter 166 of the Florida Statutes, the City desires to
purchase the property known as the "S.D. Spady House" for use as a
museum site; said property being more particularly described as
follows:
Lots 5 & 6 and the North 26.25 feet of Lot 7, Block
19, Delray Beach, formerly Town of Linton, Palm
Beach County, Florida.
Section 2. That this declaration of the City's intent to
purchase is preliminary. The City will provide proper notification
and will proceed to approve a contract for the sale and purchase of
the property pursuant to its ordinances.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 18th day
of February, 1997.
ATTEST:
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DE[RAY B[ACH
Ali.America City MEMO~NDUM
~ ~ TO~ City Commission
FROM~ Brian Shutt, Assistant City Atto~ey
S~CT~ Resolution providing got City's intent to purchase the Spady House
The C~ is seeking a grant in the amount og $20,000 from the State ~stofi¢ Prese~ation
O~ce to help with the restoration og the S.D. Spady House so that it may be used as a
Multi-Cultural Education Museum. The grants will be awarded on Feb~ 2~ 1~97 and
in order to be eligible got t~s grant the State Historic Prese~ation O~ce must have
documentation showing the City's intent to purchase the property.
This is a prelimina~ resolution to ~adlitate the grant ~nding sought by the C~. Once the
final terms are worked out on the purchase og the Spady House a more focal resolution
will be brought begore you with a contract got the purchase og the house pursuant to City
ordinances.
By copy of this memorandum to David Harden, City Manager, our office requests that
Resolution 16-97 be placed on the February 18, 1997 City Commission agenda. Please call
if you have any questions.
cc: David T. Harden, City Manager
Alison MacGregor Harty, City Clerk
Lula Butler, Community Improvement Director
Chris Brown, Executive Director CRA
Pr/ntec] or: Rec,~'cie,~ Pa?er
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA - CITY COMMISSION
~EG~ MEETING - February 18, 1997 - 6:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00.P.M.
COMMISSION CHAMBERS
AGENDA ADDENDUM
THE REGULAR AGENDA IS AMENDED TO INCLUDE:
H. RESOLUTION NO. 16-97: Consider adoption of a resolution
providing for the City's intent to purchase the S.D. Spady
House located at 170 N.W. 5th Avenue for use as a museum
site.