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
To create a sustainable community by providing exceptional municipal services, in a financially responsible manner.
Welcome
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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.
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.
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1. Openings
A. Call to Order - Mayor Rebecca Shelton
Roll Call.
Invocation by Vice Mayor Woodrow Hay.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Commissioner Thomas Turkin.
Swearing in of Mack McCray Commissioner District II, by Tammy Stanzione, Interim City Clerk.
Swearing in of Incumbent Aimee Kelley, as Commissioner District IV, by The Honorable Caryn Siperstein.
Present Plaque to 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- Florida Bicycle Month.
Commissioner Kelley will read the proclamation into the record declaring March as Florida Bicycle Month. The proclamation will be accepted by Brian Ruscher, Palm Beach MPO Deputy Director of Multimodal.
B. Proclamation - National Procurement Month
The Procurement Services Team will accept the proclamation.
C. Proclamation - Greater Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Proclamation will be accepted by members of the Greater Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church.
D. City Announcements.
- Egg-stravaganza - Saturday, April 4 at 10 am at Ezell Hester Jr. Community Center
- Monday, April 6, 2026- Sixth annual Art & Autism Expo, Arts and Cultural Center, 125 E. Ocean Ave. 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
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Recognition of Barrier Free 5K and Magic Wheels and Special Deals Partners
- Boynton Beach Economic Development Department Launch of Federally Funded Small Businesses Grant
- New EDGE Workforce Training Excel Cohort
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. City Commission to appoint a Vice Mayor to serve until March 2027.
Nominate a Vice Mayor to serve until March 2027.
B. Community Support Funds.
Approve Community Support Fund requests for:
Mayor Shelton:
- Pathways to Prosperity - $1,000
C. Advisory Board Appointments
City Commission to appoint and reappoint eligible members of the community to serve in vacant positions on City Advisory Boards.
6. Consent Agenda
A. Proposed Resolution No. R26-035- Approving two Small Business Marketing Grant Program Agreements between the City and Studio Toast and El Atico in the amount of $2,500 each.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-035.
B. Proposed Resolution No. R26-036- Approve and authorize the Police Department to apply for the Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Advocacy and Grants Management- FY 26-27 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Program, and if awarded, authorize the City to accept the Grant and authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to sign all documents associated with the Grant subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-036.
C. Proposed Resolution No. R26-037- Approving the Franchise Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and Florida Public Utilities Company for a 15-year initial term with the option of an additional 15-year renewal (30 years total) with a 6% franchise fee paid quarterly.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-037.
D. Proposed Resolution No. R26-038- Approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for the City Manager to serve as Contract Administrator for the CRA's Executive Director Services contract with Redevelopment Management Associates, LLC (RMA), and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-038.
E. Proposed Resolution No. R26-039- Approving Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, amending Fund 302, Fund 303, Fund 632 and Fund 001, including adjustments to appropriations and revenue sources.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-039.
F. Proposed Resolution No. R26-040- Approving and authorizing the assessment and recording of nuisance abatement liens against properties in the public records of Palm Beach County.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-040.
G. Proposed Resolution No. R26-045- Authorizing the acceptance of ownership of the Solar Canopy System at Barrier Free Park from Florida Power & Light Company and approving the termination of the Solar Lease and Easement Agreement; Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-045.
7. Consent Bids and Purchases
A. Proposed Resolution No. R26-034 - Ratifying the approval of Change Order No. 2 and No. 3 to the Professional Service Agreement with Koa Hills Consulting, LLC, and approving the expenditure increase in an amount not to exceed $750,000, for data cleansing and validation services, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all future necessary documents.(The item was tabled at the March 3, 2026, meeting)
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-034
B. Proposed Resolution No. R26-041- Approve a Piggyback Agreement between the City and Galls LLC for the purchase of uniforms and accessories for Police, Fire, and General Employees with an annual expenditure not to exceed $450,000.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-041.
C. Proposed Resolution No. R26-042- Award Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 26-009B for the Lift Station No. 410 & 414 Force Main Extensions Project to Cacique Utilities, LLC and approve a Construction Contract between the City and Cacique Utilities, LLC in the amount of $1,078,361.00 plus a 10% contingency in the amount of $107,836.10 for staff-authorized change orders to address unforeseen field conditions, for a total not-to-exceed contract and purchase order amount of $1,186,197.10.
City staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-042.
D. Proposed Resolution No. R26-043- Approve the issuance of Purchase Orders to Rose Paving in the amount of $366,917.50 with a 10% contingency of $36,691.75 for a total not to exceed amount of $403,609.25, JAM Irrigation in the amount of $84,500 with a 10% contingency of $8,450 for a total not to exceed amount of $92,950, and Allied Aluminum & Rail in the amount of $177,973 with a 10% contingency of $17,797.30 for a total not to exceed amount of $195,770.30 for the Sara Sims Cemetery Expansion Project.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-043.
E. Proposed Resolution No. R26-044- Awarding Request for Qualifications No. PWE25-009Q for San Castle Infrastructure Mitigation Project- Engineering Design and Environmental Review Services (CDBG-MIT Funded) to Wade Trim, Inc.; approving an Agreement between the City and Wade Trim, Inc. based on FS 287.055 in an amount not to exceed $1,952,027.26, which includes a $100,000 contingency.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-044.
F. Proposed Resolution No. R26-046- Approve the purchase of annual licenses, maintenance, and support from Global Technology Solutions Inc., the provider of the City's Genesys call center solution, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 annually.
Staff recommends approval of the Proposed Resolution No. R26-046.
G. Proposed Resolution No. R26-047- Approve a Sole Source agreement with FLOCK Group, Inc. for the Flock Safe City Initiative in an amount not to exceed $7,701,600.00 plus a 10% allowance of $770,160.00 over a ten-year term.
Staff recommends approval for Proposed Resolution No. R26-047.
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. 26-006- Second Reading - Approve the Sara Sims Memorial Cemetery Future Land Use Map Amendment request from MeDR (Medium Density Residential) to PPGI (Public & Private Government/Institutional) consisting of approximately 0.94 acres, located at 201 Northwest 9th Court. Applicant: City of Boynton Beach.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-006, at second reading.
B. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-007- Second Reading - Approve the Sara Sims Memorial Cemetery rezoning request from R2 (Single- and Two- Family Residential) to PU (Public Usage District) consisting of approximately 0.94 acres, located at 201 Northwest 9th Court. Applicant: City of Boynton Beach.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-007, at second reading.
C. Approve request for a Variance from Part III, Chapter 4, Article II, Section 4.B.3.c.(2) Table 4-4 "Urban Landscape Buffer" to remove the requirement of a 6-foot concrete wall within a required buffer, on a property located at 201 Northwest 9th Court, in a PU (Public Utility) zoning district. Applicant: City of Boynton Beach. (The item was tabled at the March 3, 2026, meeting).
Staff recommends approval of the proposed variance.
D. Approve request for a Major Site Plan Modification (MSPM 2025.10.6783) to the Sara Sims Memorial Cemetery project to allow for the proposed cemetery expansion and site improvements, on a 2.76-acre parcel, located at 201 Northwest 9th Court, in the PU (Public Usage) zoning district. Applicant: City of Boynton Beach. (The item was tabled at the March 3, 2026, meeting)
Staff recommends approval of the Major Site Plan Modification.
E. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-001 - Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Voluntarily Annexing Approximately 0.91 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. 26-001, at second reading.
F. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-008- 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 0.91-acre parcel of real property generally located at 3045 North Federal Highway, by changing the future land use classification from Palm Beach County Future Land Use designation of Commercial High with an underlying MR-5 (CH/5) to Special High Density Residential (SHDR); 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. 26-008, at second reading.
G. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-009 - Second Reading- An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 02-013 to rezone an approximately 0.91 acre parcel of real property located at 3045 North Federal Highway, from Palm Beach County's General Commercial District (GC) to City of Boynton Beach's Infill Planned Unit Development (IPUD); 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. 26-009, at second reading.
H. Approve request for a New Major Master Plan for The Hammocks at Boynton Beach project to allow for the construction of two (2) duplexes and one (1) 6-plex, outdoor kitchen, pool, cabana, and other site improvements, on a 0.91 acre parcel, located at 3045 North Federal Highway, in the IPUD (Infill Planned Unit Development) zoning district. Applicant: Thomas D. Laudani. (The item was tabled at the March 3, 2026, meeting)
Staff recommends approval of the New Major Master Plan.
I. Approve request for a New Major Site Plan for The Hammocks at Boynton Beach project to allow for the construction of two (2) duplexes and one (1) 6-plex, outdoor kitchen, pool, cabana, and other site improvements, on a 0.91 acre parcel, located at 3045 North Federal Highway, in the IPUD (Infill Planned Unit Development) zoning district. Applicant: Thomas D. Laudani. (The item was tabled at the March 3, 2026, meeting)
Staff recommends approval of the New Major Site Plan.
K. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-011- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 3, Article III, Section 5.C Building and Site Regulations; and Chapter 4, Article IX, Section 6 Historic Preservation Requirements to remove all references to "potentially significant" sites and the List of Potentially Significant Sites; providing for codification; conflicts; severability; and an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-011, at first reading.
9. City Manager’s Report
10. Regular Agenda
11. Future Agenda Items
A. Quarterly joint City/CRA coordination meeting - April 14, 2026, prior to the regular CRA Meeting.
Requested by City Commission and CRA Board.
B. Discussion regarding creating a beautification board. - TBD
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
C. Discussion on the formation of a Task Force for updates to the Land Development Regulations. -TBD
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
D. Discussion regarding property taxes, at a macro level.-TBD
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
E. Discussion regarding Little Free Libraries and Little Free Pantries on private property.- This item was tabled at the January 20, 2026 City Commission Meeting. - TBD
Discussion and seek City Commission direction regarding Little Free Libraries and Little Free Pantries on private property.
12. Adjournment
Notice
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