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 Pastor Nate Santos, from Living Waters Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Mayor Rebecca Shelton.
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. City Event Announcements
- Fall Festival- October 11, 2025
- Pirate Fest- October 25, 2025 and October 26, 2025
- Public Engagement Workshop for the City's Comprehensive Plan Update- October 20, 2025
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. Request for a waiver of appointment requirements for Advisory Boards.
- Barbara Ready is seeking a waiver, for the Historic Resources Preservation Board, for a fourth term and living outside of the City limits.
- Michael Wilson is seeking a waiver, for the Historic Resources Preservation Board, for a fourth term.
- Kristopher Kenny is a current Alternate Member for the Education and Youth Advisory Board, and wants to be a Regular Member. He is seeking a waiver because he lives outside of the City limits.
- Michaella Louis is seeking a waiver, for the Education and Youth Advisory Board, because she lives outside of the City limits.
B. Advisory Board Appointments (Tabled at the July 15, 2025, August 5, 2025, August 19, 2025, September 2, 2025, and September 18, 2025 Meetings).
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. R25-265- Ratifying the Public Emergency Medical Transportation Letter of Agreement with the Agency for Health Care Administration for the General Appropriations Act of State Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the amount of $344,510.59, and ratifying the Letter of Agreement Amendment extending the Agreement through September 30, 2026.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-265.
B. Proposed Resolution No. R25-266- Approving an Affiliation Agreement between the City and FamilySearch International for library cardholders to use their FamilySearch genealogical database.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-266.
C. Proposed Resolution No. R25-267- Approve an Affiliation Agreement with the American Healthcare Institute, also known as AmHealth, for the Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Student Ride Time Program with Boynton Beach Fire Rescue. Proposed Resolution No. R25-268- Authorize the Mayor or City Manager to execute Affiliation Agreements, Participation Agreements, Volunteer Agreements, Internship Agreements, Work Experience Agreements, and other similar agreements between the City and various public and private entities for internships and volunteer opportunities at the City where no fiscal impact applies, on an as-needed basis, subject to approval as to legal sufficiency by the City Attorney's Office.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-267 and Proposed Resolution No. R25-268.
D. Proposed Resolution No. R25-269- Approving the Settlement Agreement and Full and Final General Release in the matter of Roger Salazar v. City of Boynton Beach, et al., totaling $110,000.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-269.
E. Proposed Resolution No. R25-270- Approving City's purchase of 670 Oak Street from Sellers Deborah Canepa and Scott Picardy in the amount of Six Million Eight Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($6,800,000) to be used as a public park, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate the final deed restriction subject to approval of form by the City Attorney. Proposed Resolution No. R25-271- Approve budget amendment for FY2025-26, adjusting the budget appropriations and revenue sources and providing spending authority for various Funds, Operating Departments, and Capital Budgets.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-270 and R25-271.
F. Proposed Resolution No. R25-274- Authorizing the City to apply for the 2024 Community Forestry Capacity Grant offered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in the amount of $50,000, and if awarded, execute all future documents associated with the grant, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-274.
G. Commission Meeting Minutes.
Approve minutes from the August 19, 2025, September 2, 2025, and September 8, 2025 City Commission Meetings and First Budget Hearing.
7. Consent Bids and Purchases
A. Proposed Resolution No. R25-272- Approve a Piggyback Agreement between the City and Lhoist America of Alabama LLC for the furnishing, delivery, and discharge of Quicklime for an annual expenditure not to exceed $733,700 for Fiscal Year 2025 and $807,070 for Fiscal Year 2026.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-272.
B. Proposed Resolution No. R25-273- Approving a Piggyback Agreement with Unifirst Corporation for Uniforms with Related Products and Services in an amount not to exceed $160,000 annually.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-273.
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. 25-023- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, amending Part III "Land Development Regulations," Chapter 1 "General Administration," Article II "Definitions"; and amending Chapter 3 "Zoning," Article IV "Use Regulations," Section 3 "Use Regulations"; to allow accessory residential agricultural uses in R-1-AAB on properties larger than .90 acres; providing for codification; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing for an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-023, at second reading.
B. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-019- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Voluntarily Annexing Approximately 4.61 Acres of Unincorporated Territory Into the Corporate Limits of the City Pursuant to Section 171.044, Florida Statutes; Providing for the Annexation of the Property Described Herein; Providing Publication of Notice of the Proposed Annexation; Directing the City Clerk to Record this Ordinance with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, with the Chief Administrative Officer of Palm Beach County, and with the Department of State; Providing a Business Impact Estimate; Providing for Codification; Conflicts; Severability; and an Effective Date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-019, at second reading.
C. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-024- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 89-38 by amending the future land use map of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, for a parcel of real property by changing the future land use classification from Palm Beach County's Commercial High with an underlying MR-5 (CH/5) to City of Boynton Beach's Low Retail Commercial (LRC); declaring the proposed amendment to the future land use map to be consistent with all other elements of the comprehensive plan of the City; providing for severability, conflicts, and providing for an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of the Proposed Ordinance No. 25-024, at second reading.
D. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-025- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, in association with the Bamboo Lane annexation, amending Ordinance No. 02-013 to rezone a parcel of real property generally located east of North Federal Highway, approximately 570 feet south of the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and North Federal Highway, from Palm Beach County's General Commercial (CG) to City of Boynton Beach's Community Commercial District (C-3); declaring the proposed amendment to be consistent with the comprehensive plan of the City; providing for severability, conflicts, and providing for an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-025 at second reading.
E. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-026- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 89-38 by amending the future land use map of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, for a parcel of real property by changing the future land use classification from Palm Beach County's Medium Residential with a maximum density of 5.0 dwelling units per acre (MR-5) to City of Boynton Beach's Low Density Residential (LDR); declaring the proposed amendment to the future land use map to be consistent with all other elements of the comprehensive plan of the City; providing for severability, conflicts, and providing for an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-026, at second reading.
F. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-027- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, in association with the Bamboo Lane annexation, amending Ordinance No. 02-013 to rezone a parcel of real property generally located east of North Federal Highway, approximately 570 feet south of the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and North Federal Highway, from Palm Beach County's Multi-Family Residential (RM) to City of Boynton Beach's Two-Family Residential District (R-2); declaring the proposed amendment to be consistent with the comprehensive plan of the City; providing for severability, conflicts, and providing for an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-027, at Second Reading.
G. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-020- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Voluntarily Annexing Approximately 27.97 Acres of Unincorporated Territory into the Corporate Limits of the City pursuant to Section 171.044, Florida Statutes; Providing for the Annexation of the Property Described Herein; Providing Publication of Notice of the Proposed Annexation; Directing the City Clerk to Record this Ordinance with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, with the Chief Administrative Officer of Palm Beach County, and with the Department of State; Providing a Business Impact Estimate; Providing for Codification; Conflicts; Severability; and an Effective Date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-020, at second reading.
H. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-028- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 89-38 by amending the future land use map of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, for an approximately 27.04 acre parcel of real property by changing the future land use classification from Palm Beach County's Medium Residential with a maximum density of 5.0 dwelling units per acre (MR-5) to City of Boynton Beach's Low Density Residential (LDR); declaring the proposed amendment to the future land use map to be consistent with all other elements of the comprehensive plan of the City; providing for severability, conflicts, and providing for an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-028, at second reading.
I. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-029- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, in association with the Palmyra annexation, amending Ordinance No. 02-013 to rezone an approximately 27.04 acre parcel of real property from Palm Beach County's Planned Unit Development (PUD) to City of Boynton Beach's Planned Unit Development (PUD); declaring the proposed amendment to be consistent with the comprehensive plan of the City; providing for severability, conflicts, and providing for an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-029, at Second reading.
J. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-030- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 89-38 by amending the future land use map of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, for an approximately 0.93 acre parcel of real property by changing the future land use classification from Palm Beach County's Medium Residential with a maximum density of 5.0 dwelling units per acre (MR-5) to City of Boynton Beach's Low Density Residential (LDR); declaring the proposed amendment to the future land use map to be consistent with all other elements of the comprehensive plan of the City; providing for severability, conflicts, and providing for an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-030, at second reading.
K. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-031- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, in association with the Palmyra annexation, amending Ordinance No. 02-013 to rezone an approximately 0.93 acre parcel of real property from Palm Beach County's Agricultural Residential (AR) to City of Boynton Beach's Single Family Residential District (R-1-AAB); declaring the proposed amendment to be consistent with the comprehensive plan of the City; providing for severability, conflicts, and providing for an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-031, at second reading.
L. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-022- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Voluntarily Annexing Approximately 0.36 Acres of Unincorporated Territory Located at 3604 Boynton Beach Boulevard, into the Corporate Limits of the City Pursuant to Section 171.044, Florida Statutes; Providing for the Annexation of the Property Described Herein; Providing Publication of Notice of the Proposed Annexation; Directing the City Clerk to Record this Ordinance with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, with the Chief Administrative Officer of Palm Beach County, and with the Department of State; Providing a Business Impact Estimate; Providing for Codification; Conflicts; Severability; and an Effective Date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-022, at first reading.
M. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-032- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 89-38 by amending the Future Land Use Map of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, for an approximately 0.36 acre parcel of real property located at 3604 Boynton Beach Boulevard, by changing the future land use classification from Palm Beach County's Commercial High with an underlying MR-8 (CH/8) to City of Boynton Beach's Local Retail Commercial (LRC); declaring the proposed amendment to the future land use map to be consistent with all other elements of the comprehensive plan of the City; providing for severability, conflicts, and providing for an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-032, at first reading.
N. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-033- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, in association with the Curaleaf Florida LLC annexation, amending ordinance no. 02-013 to rezone approximately 0.36 acres of unincorporated territory located at 3604 Boynton Beach Boulevard, from Palm Beach County's Commercial High Office (CHO) to City of Boynton Beach's Community Commercial District (C-3); declaring the proposed amendment to be consistent with the comprehensive plan of the City; providing for severability, conflicts, and providing for an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-033, at first reading.
9. City Manager’s Report
10. Regular Agenda
A. Conduct annual performance evaluation for Daniel Dugger, City Manager.
Pursuant to the City Manager's appointment agreement, the City Commission will provide the City Manager with a performance evaluation no less than annually. This will be Mr. Dugger's third performance evaluation.
B. Conduct the annual performance evaluation for Shawna Lamb, City Attorney.
Pursuant to the City Attorney's appointment agreement, the City Commission will provide the City Attorney with a performance evaluation no less than annually. This will be Ms. Lamb's third performance evaluation.
11. Future Agenda Items
A. Discussion on the process to create a memorial for those impacted by political violence. - October 21, 2025
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
B. Update on the City's Strategic Planning efforts. - November 4, 2025
Update requested by Commission Woodrow Hay.
C. Joint City and CRA Workshop- Saturday, November 8, 2025.
The City and CRA will be hosting a workshop to discuss the CRA master plan, commercial/industrial land development, and land acquisition planning.
D. Quarterly joint City/CRA coordination meeting - January 13, 2026
Requested by City Commission and CRA Board.
E. Discussion regarding creating a beautification board. - TBD
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
F. Discussion regarding Citywide Master Plan to light up the City.- TBD
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
G. Discussion on utility lift station upgrades and odor control - TBD
Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.
H. Discussion in regards to an additional area that might be available as a future cemetery.- TBD
Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.
I. Discussion regarding combining City properties together to create senior affordable housing.- Pending Joint Meeting with the CRA.
Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.
J. Discussion regarding Amendments to the Code of Ordinances regarding flooding in the community.- Pending meeting with Commissioner Cruz
Requested by Commissioner Cruz.
K. Discussion regarding the expansion of ShotSpotter south of Boynton Beach Boulevard.- TBD
Discussion requested by Commissioner Thomas Turkin.
L. Discussion regarding bulk trash pickup. - TBD
Discussion requested by Commissioner Angela Cruz.
M. Discussion regarding requirements to construct required sidewalks and exemptions as outlined in Land Development Regulations, Chapter 4, Article VIII, Section 3 Standards, D Sidewalks. - TBD
Requested by Commissioner Cruz.
N. Follow-up report on the State of Florida DOGE request.-TBD
Staff will provide an update to the City Commission regarding the State of Florida DOGE request.
O. Discussion regarding having a Legislative Action workshop by the Commission. - TBD
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
12. Adjournment
Notice
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