100 E. Ocean Avenue
Woodrow L Hay, Vice Mayor (District II)
Angela Cruz, Commissioner (District I)
Thomas Turkin, Commissioner (District III)
Aimee Kelley, Commissioner (District IV)
Shawna Lamb, City Attorney
Maylee De Jesus, City Clerk
To create a sustainable community by providing exceptional municipal services, in a financially responsible manner.
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General Rules & Procedures for Public Participation at
City of Boynton Beach Commission Meetings
The Agenda:
There is an official agenda for every meeting of the City Commissioners, which determines the order of business conducted at the meeting. The City Commission will not take action upon any matter, proposal, or item of business, which is not listed upon the official agenda, unless a majority of the Commission has first consented to the presentation for consideration and action.
- 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.
Speaking at Commission Meetings:
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.
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1. Openings
A. Call to Order - Mayor Rebecca Shelton
Roll Call.
Invocation by Commissioner Woodrow Hay.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Commissioner Woodrow Hay.
Agenda Approval:
1. Additions, Deletions, Corrections
2. Adoption
2. Other
A. Information Items by members of the City Commission.
City Commissioners to disclose any informational items to the public.
3. Announcements, Community and Special Events And Presentations
A. Proclamation- Family Caregivers Month
Vice Mayor Hay will read and present the proclamation naming November as Family Caregivers Month to Ricky Petty, the Project Director for Healthier Boynton Beach.
B. Proclamation- The Links at Boynton Beach PGA Hope Program Day.
Commissioner Turkin will read and present the proclamation naming November 4, 2025 as The Links at Boynton Beach PGA HOPE Program Day. The proclamation will be received by Samuel Preston, Golf Course Division Director.
C. Tourism presentation by Discover The Palm Beaches.
The presentation will be given by Sergio Piedra, Senior Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for Discover The Palm Beaches.
D. State of Education Report by District 7 School Board Member Edwin Ferguson.
District 7 School Board Member Edwin Ferguson will give a report on the State of Education.
E. City Announcements
- City/CRA Joint Workshop - Discussion and Consideration of Overall Visioning of CRA Area - November 8th - 9am-12pm
- Veterans Day Ceremony - Veterans Memorial Park, 411 N Federal Hwy - November 11th -11am - 12am
4. Public Audience
Public Audience: Any citizen may be heard concerning any matter within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Commission. 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).
5. Administrative
A. Discussion on date to have a Legislative Action workshop, prior to the January 13-14, 2026 PBC Days in Tallahassee.
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
B. Advisory Board Appointments
City Commission to reappoint and appoint eligible members of the community to serve in vacant positions on City Advisory Boards.
6. Consent Agenda
A. Proposed Resolution No. R25-282- Ratify the City's application for the Speed and Aggressive Driving Grant through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), for the 2025/2026 funding cycle, and authorize the Mayor to accept the Grant and execute all future documents associated with the grant, subject to approval by the City Attorney.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-282.
B. Proposed Resolution No. R25-283- Approving the City's application for the Identity Theft and Fraud Grant through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Office of Criminal Justice Grants, for the 2025/2026 funding cycle; and, if awarded, authorize the Mayor to accept the Grant and execute all future documents associated with the grant, subject to approval by the City Attorney.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-283.
C. Proposed Resolution No. R25-284- Ratify the City's application for the Impaired Driving Grant through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), for the 2025/2026 funding cycle, and authorize the Mayor to accept the Grant and execute all future documents associated with the grant, subject to approval by the City Attorney.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-284.
D. Proposed Resolution No. R25-285- Approving the Facility Use Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and the ALS Association, Inc. for the 2025 Walk to Defeat ALS Boynton on November 15, 2025, at Centennial Park and Amphitheater.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-285.
E. Proposed Resolution No. R25-286- Amend various FY 2025-26 Capital Project accounts. Adjusting budgeted appropriations and revenue sources and providing spending authority for the Utility Capital Improvement Funds (403 & 404).
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-286.
F. Proposed Resolution No. R25-291- Approve the updated legal description for a small, city-owned parcel of land located at the southeast corner of NE 1st Avenue and NE 4th Street, previously approved for disposition through Resolution R25-232 at the 9/2/2025 Commission Meeting.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-291.
7. Consent Bids and Purchases
A. Proposed Resolution No. R25-287- Award Request for Proposal No. 25-051R for Harvey E. Oyer Jr. Park Bait and Tackle Shop (Operating Services) to Florida Tackle Company, Inc., and approve a Retail Lease Agreement between the City and Florida Tackle Company, Inc. for a five-year term, with two additional two-year renewal options.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-287.
B. Proposed Resolution No. R25-288- Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and Hera Property Registry, LLC for registration and monitoring services for the administrator of record for abandoned, foreclosed, vacant properties within the City.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-288.
C. Proposed Resolution No. R25-289- Approving a Piggyback Agreement between the City and the BG Group, LLC in the amount of $575,000 plus a 10% contingency of $57,500, totaling $632,500 for the demolition and removal of the Boynton Inn located at 480 Boynton Beach Boulevard.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-289.
D. Proposed Resolution No. R25-290- Award Request for Proposal No. 25-058R for HVAC Equipment, Maintenance Products, Services, and Repairs to Shamtec, Inc., and approve a Citywide Contract between the City and Shamtec, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 annually for an initial three (3)-year term, with one (1) optional two (2)-year renewal, subject to the availability of budgeted funds and satisfactory vendor performance.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-290.
8. Public Hearing
6 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits. The City Commission will conduct these public hearings in its dual capacity as Local Planning Agency and City Commission.
A. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-018- Second Reading, An ordinance of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida amending Chapter 14 "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Section 14-5 "Stopping, standing, parking, or storage prohibited in specified places," and creating new sections thereunder; providing for conflicts, severability, codification; and providing an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-018, on Second Reading.
B. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-034- Second Reading, an Ordinance of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, amending Code of Ordinances Part III, Land Development Regulations, Chapter 2, Land Development Process, Article VI, Impact and Selected Fees, and providing an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-034, on second reading.
C. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-035- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Amending Part III "Land Development Regulations," Article II "Planning and Zoning Division Services," Section 4, "Relief Applications" by Amending Subsection F, "Requests for Accommodation," in order to Provide Procedures for Handling and Processing Requests for Accommodation from the City's Land Development Regulations; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; Providing an Effective Date; and For All Other Purposes.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-035, at first reading.
9. City Manager’s Report
10. Regular Agenda
A. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-036- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, adding Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2-60 to the City Code of Ordinance Entitled "Public-Private Partnerships;" Establishing Procedures for Public-Private Partnerships and Unsolicited Proposals; Providing for Codification; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts; and Providing for an Effective Date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-036, at first reading.
B. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-037- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Submitting to Referendum an Amendment to the City Charter; Adding a Preamble to the City Charter to Establish the Foundational Purposes and Principles Of City Governance; Providing for a Notice of an Advertisement of the Referendum Election to be Published in Accordance with the State of Florida Election Code; Providing that this Ordinance, when Adopted, Shall Be Submitted to the Qualified Electors of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, on the March 2026 General Municipal Election Ballot and Shall Become Effective as Provided by Law; Providing for Conflicts, Severability, and an Effective Date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-037, at first reading.
C. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-038- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Submitting to Referendum Amendments to the City Charter; Amending Section 3 to Require Continuous Residence within the City for at Least One (1) Year Prior to Filing to Run for Office; Providing for a Notice of an Advertisement of the Referendum Election to be Published in Accordance with the State of Florida Election Code; Providing that this Ordinance, when Adopted, Shall be Submitted to the Qualified Electors of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, on the March 2026 General Municipal Election Ballot and Shall Become Effective as Provided by Law; Providing for Conflicts, Severability, and an Effective Date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-038, at first reading.
11. Future Agenda Items
A. Discussion regarding a proposed Ordinance of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida repealing and replacing Chapter 15 "Offenses- Miscellaneous*," Article I "In General" Noise Control-Short title," and creating new sections thereunder; providing for conflicts, severability, codification; and providing an effective date. Tabled at the August 19, 2025, meeting.- TBD
Discuss the proposed changes to the Ordinance.
B. Discussion regarding Citywide Master Plan to light up the City.- - November 8th, 2025 (CRA/City Workshop).
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
C. Update on the City's Strategic Planning efforts. - November 18, 2025
Update requested by Commission Woodrow Hay.
D. Discussion regarding requirements to construct required sidewalks and exemptions as outlined in Land Development Regulations, Chapter 4, Article VIII, Section 3 Standards, D Sidewalks. - November 18, 2025
Requested by Commissioner Cruz.
E. Quarterly joint City/CRA coordination meeting - January 13, 2026
Requested by City Commission and CRA Board.
F. Discussion regarding combining City properties together to create senior affordable housing.- January 13, 2026 (CRA/City Joint meeting)
Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.
G. Discussion regarding creating a beautification board. - TBD
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
H. Discussion on utility lift station upgrades and odor control - TBD
Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.
I. Discussion in regards to an additional area that might be available as a future cemetery.- TBD
Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.
J. Discussion regarding Amendments to the Code of Ordinances regarding flooding in the community.- TBD
Requested by Commissioner Cruz.
12. Adjournment
Notice
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