100 E. Ocean Avenue
Thomas Turkin, Vice Mayor (District III)
Angela Cruz, Commissioner (District I)
Mack McCray, Commissioner (District II)
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
Thank you for attending the City Commission Meeting
Thank you for attending the City Commission Meeting
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.
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:
- Watch the meeting online, but not participate:
https://www.boynton-beach.org/748/Watch-City-Commission-Meetings
- 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 the City Clerk's Office at cityclerk@bbfl.us or (561) 742-6060.
1. Openings
A. Call to Order - Mayor Rebecca Shelton
Roll Call.
Invocation by Pastor Nate Santos, Living Waters Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Commissioner Aimee Kelley.
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. Announcement of system-wide free chlorine flush of the water distribution system.
The City of Boynton Beach Utilities Department will be performing a system wide free chlorine flush for routine maintenance of the water distribution system from July 9 through July 30, 2026.
B. City Announcements.
- Juneteenth Celebration - 2 P.M., Saturday, June 20, at Sara Sims Park, 209 NW 9th Ct.
- 4th of July – America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration at Intracoastal Park
C. Presentation from Rick Maharajh, CEO and Founder, Boynton Beach Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
Receive a presentation from Rick Maharajh on the Partnership between the City and Boynton Beach Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
D. Proclamation- Men's Mental Health Month
Vice Mayor Turkin will read the proclamation into the record, declaring the month of June as Men's Mental Health Month. Former Commissioner Reverend Woodrow Hay will accept the proclamation.
E. Proclamation- Family, Faith, and Community Month
Vice Mayor Turkin will read a proclamation into the record, declaring June as Faith, Family, and Community Month. The Sarubbi family will accept the proclamation.
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. Advisory Board Appointments - Mayor Shelton tabled the Library Board appointment on June 2, 2026.
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. R26-099- Approve a Utility Easement Encroachment Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and Seacrest Apartments Property Owner, LLC, to install storm sewer pipes crossing the 12-foot utility easement dedicated to the City of Boynton Beach.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-099.
B. Proposed Resolution No. R26-106- Approval of the Revision to "Exhibit A" to the Interlocal Agreement between the Boynton Beach CRA and the City of Boynton Beach.
Staff recommends the approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-106.
C. Proposed Resolution No. R26-107- Approval of the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Boynton Beach and the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency for Master Administrative Services.
Staff recommends the approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-107.
D. Commission Meeting Minutes.
Approve minutes from the May 5 and May 19, 2026, City Commission Meetings.
7. Consent Bids and Purchases
B. Proposed Resolution No. R26-101- Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and C4 Rents, Inc., for Rental Equipment for Various Events, renewing the Agreement for a one-year term with a maximum annual expenditure of $200,000.
Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. R26-101.
C. Proposed Resolution No. R26-102- Approving Amendment No. 1 to Piggyback Contract No. 25-073PB Between the City and Trane U.S., Inc. for HVAC Products, Installation, Labor-Based Solutions, and Related Products and Services, Increasing the Contract Amount from $430,239.39 to $1,134,238.29 for the Procurement and Installation of a Redundant Chiller at the District Energy System Plant.
Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. R26-102.
D. Proposed Resolution No. R26-103- Approving a Mutual Termination Agreement between the City and Flock Group, Inc., for the Drone First Responder (DFR) Order Form, and to apply the City's prior payment as a credit to the City's existing account.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-103.
E. Proposed Resolution No. R26-104- Approving a Fifth Amendment to the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., Pursuant to the Piggyback Exemption of the procurement policy Piggybacking OMNIA Partners Contract No. 3544-21-4615 Awarded to Axon Enterprise, Inc. by the University of Nebraska; for the Purchase of Public Safety Technology Including Axon Air Drone First Responder, Outpost In-Vehicle Video, and Related Hardware, Software, and Services for the Police Department.
Staff recommends the approval of Proposed Resolution No. 26-104.
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 Resolution No. R26-108- Approve and authorize the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency to enter into a Purchase and Development Agreement with Lennar Homes, LLC for the redevelopment of various residential infill lots for affordable/workforce housing for less than Fair Market Value.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-108.
B. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-016- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Amending Article I of Chapter 2 to Adopt a New Section 2-10, "Control of Access to City-Owned, Controlled, and Leased Property"; Providing for Codification; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts; and Providing for an Effective Date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-016, at Second Reading.
C. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-017- Second Reading, an Ordinance of the City Commission of the City Of Boynton Beach, Florida, Amending Sections 18-55, 18-75, And 18-76 of Chapter 18, Article II of the Code of Ordinances to Provide for Optional Participation by the Fire Chief in the Employees' Pension Plan; Providing for Codification; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts; and Providing for an Effective Date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-017, at Second Reading.
D. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-018- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 18, Article IV, "Pensions for Firefighters"; Creating Section 18-195 of the City Code Regarding Membership; Creating Section 18-196 of the City Code Regarding Optional Transfer Rights of Fire Chief; Providing for Codification; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts; and Providing for an Effective Date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-018, at Second Reading.
E. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-019- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 3, Article III, Section 8.E Downtown Transit-Oriented Development District (DTODD) Overlay to remove language in regards to density allowance of units 750 square feet or less to count as one-half (1/2) a unit, as well as general cleanup of the overall article.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-019, at first reading.
F. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-020- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 4 "Site Development Standards," Article VII "External Lighting Standards"; to amend the relief process to remove language regarding Community Design relief but keep Waiver relief, and general cleanup of the overall article.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No 26-020, at First Reading.
G. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-021- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Amending Part III, Chapter 1, Article II (Definitions) and Chapter 3, Article III, Section 8 (Overlay Zones) to add a Marina District Overlay; providing for codification; conflicts; severability; and an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-021 on First Reading.
H. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-022- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, approving the abandonment of a portion of the 30' wide SE 3rd Street right-of-way, located between SE 5th Avenue and SE 6th Avenue; authorizing the City Manager to execute a disclaimer, which shall be recorded with this ordinance in the public records of Palm Beach County, Florida; providing an effective date; and for all other purposes.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-022 on First Reading.
I. Approve request for a Major Site Plan Modification (MSPM 2026.01.0663) to the Pence Park Improvements project to allow for the renovation and expansion of the existing Pence Park, including sports facilities and field, a children's play area, and multiple indoor areas for multipurpose, office, and storage, in the REC (Recreational) zoning district, located at 600 SE 4th Street on a 3.33-acre site. Applicant: City of Boynton Beach.
Staff recommends tabling the Major Site Plan Modification at the First Reading of the associated Abandonment Application (2026 03.1902) and Approval at Second Reading of the Abandonment.
J. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-023 on First Reading, amending Part II, Chapter 2, "Administration," Article II, "City Manager," Section 2-30 "Powers and Duties Generally," by creating new subsection "K" authorizing the City Manager to execute certain contracts on behalf of the City; providing for codification, severability, conflicts, and an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-023 on First Reading.
9. City Manager’s Report
10. Regular Agenda
A. Proposed Resolution No. R26-105- Approval of the Umbrella Agreement for Government Banking Services with Bank of America, N.A., utilizing a procurement waiver for these services.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-105.
11. Future Agenda Items
A. Discussion regarding creating a beautification board. - July 7, 2026.
Requested by Vice Mayor Turkin.
B. Discussion on the formation of a Task Force for updates to the Land Development Regulations. - Pending date from City Commission to discuss.
Requested by Vice Mayor Turkin.
C. Discussion on procurement policies to provide preferences or a point system for disabled veterans. - Pending date from City Commission to discuss.
Requested by Vice Mayor Turkin.
D. Discussion on how to reduce permitting costs for senior citizens. - Pending date from City Commission to discuss.
Requested by Vice Mayor Turkin.
12. Adjournment
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.