General Rules & Procedures for Public Participation at
City of Boynton Beach Commission Meetings

• Consent Agenda Items: These are items which the Commission does not need to discuss individually and which are voted on as a group.
• Regular Agenda Items: These are items which the Commission will discuss individually in the order listed on the agenda.
• Voice Vote: A voice vote by the Commission indicates approval of the agenda item. This can be by either a regular voice vote with "Ayes & Nays" or by a roll call vote.

The public is encouraged to offer comment to the Commission at their meetings during Public Hearings, Public Audience, and on any regular agenda item, as hereinafter described.

City Commission meetings are business meetings and, as such, the Commission retains the right to impose time limits on the discussion on an issue.

• Public Hearings: Any citizen may speak on an official agenda item under the section entitled "Public Hearings."
• Public Audience: Any citizen may be heard concerning any matter within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Commission - Time Limit - Three (3) Minutes.

Regular Agenda Items: Any citizen may speak on any official agenda item(s) listed on the agenda after a motion has been made and properly seconded, with the exception of Consent Agenda Items that have not been pulled for separate vote, reports, and presentations. - Time Limit - Three (3) Minutes.

Addressing the Commission: When addressing the Commission, please step up to either podium and state your name for the record.

Decorum: Any person who disrupts the meeting while addressing the Commission may be ordered by the presiding officer to cease further comments and/or to step down from the podium. Failure to discontinue comments or step down when so ordered shall be treated as a continuing disruption of the public meeting. An order by the presiding officer issued to control the decorum of the meeting is binding, unless over-ruled by the majority vote of the Commission members present.

Please turn off all cellular phones in the City Commission Chambers while the City Commission Meeting is in session.

The City of Boynton Beach encourages interested parties to attend and participate in public meetings either in-person or via communications media technology online. To view and/or participate in the City Commission meeting online you have the following options:

1. Watch the meeting online, but not participate:

       https://www.boynton-beach.org/748/Watch-City-Commission-Meetings

2. Watch the meeting online and provide public comment during the meeting:

       YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@cityofboynton).

       Please click onto the description / more tab under the video player to see:

       *The Agenda link

       *Live-To-Air Public Comment link

       *Instructions on how to make a comment link

       *Tech Support hotline number 

If you are following the agenda and want to speak specifically during the agenda item labeled “Public comments”, you are permitted to start the connectivity process during the item that precedes public comments to ensure that all contributors are in que, screened and ready when that segment of the agenda is presented, or please wait until your topic of concern is being discussed before requesting to join the meeting for public comment.

Please note that time limits will be enforced so comments must be limited to no more than 3 minutes.

*Presenters, Consultants, and Subject Matter Experts (SME) may join at any time with prior approval.

For additional information or for special assistance prior to the meeting, please contact Maylee De Jesús, City Clerk at cityclerk@bbfl.us or (561) 742-6061.

Roll Call.

Invocation by Commissioner Woodrow Hay.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Mayor Shelton

Agenda Approval:

     1. Additions, Deletions, Corrections

     2. Adoption

The City Commission must change the date of the first budget hearing date, to comply with the Florida Department of Revenue's TRIM requirements.

• Revenues & Expenses
• Fund Balance
• Personnel Changes
• Fire Assessment Rate
• Property Millage Rate

1) Police Department

2) Fire Department

3) Recreation & Cultural Services Department

• (including Art & Culture, Events, Golf, Library, Recreation, and Parking)

4) Public Works Department

• (including PW Admin, Facilities, Parks & Grounds, Construction Services, Beautification & Streets, Fleet, Cemetery/Mausoleum)

5) Community Standards Department 

6) Other Departments "as requested" 

• 302 Fund (General)
• 303 Fund (Surtax)

• Operating
• Solid Waste Rate Study Presentation by Ryan Smith from Ryper Water Analytics

• Operating
• Capital Improvements
• Utilities Rate Study Presentation by Ryan Smith from Ryper Water Analytics

• Other Funds "as requested"

Individual Speakers Will Be Limited To 3 Minute Presentations (at the discretion of the Chair, this 3 minute allowance may need to be adjusted depending on the level of business coming before the City Commission).

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-158.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-159.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-160.

Notice

If a person decides to appeal to any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, He/She will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, He/She may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (F.S. 286.0105)

The City shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of a service, program, or activity conducted by the City. Please contact the City Clerk's office, (561) 742-6060 or (TTY) 1-800-955-8771, at least 48 hours prior to the program or activity in order for the City to reasonably accommodate your request.

Additional agenda items may be added subsequent to the publication of the agenda on the City's web site. Information regarding items added to the agenda after it is published on the City's web site can be obtained from the office of the City Clerk.