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.
Addressing the Commission: When addressing the Commission, please step up to either podium and state your name for the record.
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1. Openings
A. Call to Order - Mayor Rebecca Shelton
Roll Call.
Invocation by Pastor Bryce Hutson, Christ Fellowship Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Commissioner Angela Cruz.
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. Charter Review Committee Final Report and Recommendations.
Staff recommends that the City Commission receive and review the Charter Review Committee's Final Report and consider placing five proposed charter amendments on the March 2026 General Municipal Election ballot for voter approval.
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. Community Support Funds.
Approve Community Support Fund requests from Commissioner Cruz and Commissioner Kelley.
6. Consent Agenda
A. Proposed Resolution No. R25-275- Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Recreation and Parks Special Events Application to the Town of Ocean Ridge for Oceanfront Bark events.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-275.
B. Proposed Resolution No. R25-276- 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. R25-276.
C. Proposed Resolution No. R25-277- Authorize the City's application for the 2026-27 EMS Matching Grant offered by the Florida Department of Health in the amount of $20,275.76, and if awarded, authorize the City to accept the Grant and execute all future documents associated with the grant.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-277.
D. Commission Meeting Minutes.
Approve minutes from the September 18, 2025 City Commission/CRA Joint Meeting, and the City Commission Meeting and Second Budget Hearing.
7. Consent Bids and Purchases
A. Approve the annual expenditure and authorize the Mayor to sign the renewal amendments for RFPs/Bids and/or piggybacks for the procurement of services and/or commodities as described in Exhibit A for October 21, 2025 - " Request for Extensions and/or Piggybacks."
Staff recommends approval of this expenditure and execution of renewal amendments.
C. Proposed Resolution No. R25-279- Approve a limited term extension amendment extending the City of Boynton Beach's agreement with Mae Volen Senior Center, Inc. for transportation services by an additional 180 days.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-279.
D. Proposed Resolution No. R25-280- Award Request for Proposal No. 25-053R for the Citywide Holiday Lighting to Artistic Holiday Designs and approve an Agreement between the City and Artistic Holiday Designs in an amount not to exceed $110,000 per year.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-280.
E. Proposed Resolution No. R25-281- Approve the final rankings for the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. PWE25-009Q for Engineering Design and Environmental Review Services for the San Castle Infrastructure Mitigation Project (CDBG-MIT Funded) as recommended by the Evaluation Committee and authorize City staff to negotiate a contract with the recommended top-ranked proposer, Wade Trim, Inc. in accordance with section 287.055, Florida Statutes, otherwise known as the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA).
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-281.
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. 25-022- Second 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 second reading.
B. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-032- 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 0.36 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 second reading.
C. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-033- Second 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 second reading.
D. Variance request to grant a reduced rear yard setback to 9.1 feet where 20 feet is required.
Approval of a variance request from Part III, Chapter 3, Article III, Section 1.C (Table 3.2) and Part III, Chapter 3, Article III, Section 3.C.3 (Table 3-17) to grant a reduction of a rear yard setback of 9.1 feet where 20 feet is required.
E. Development Order for the Conditional Use for American Countertops & Design LLC (COUS - 2025.06.4161).
Approve the Development Order for Conditional Use (COUS- 2025.06.4161) for American Countertops & Design, LLC to be located at 1900 Corporate Dr., in the Planned Industrial Development (PID) zoning district.
F. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-034- First 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.
9. City Manager’s Report
A. Receive update on the status of future agenda items.
In order to provide the City Commission and public up to date information with respect to future agenda items, staff have initiated a tracking sheet for all future agenda items. Attached is the updated tracking sheet as of October 14, 2025.
10. Regular Agenda
A. Discussion regarding parking Ordinance.
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. This item was tabled at the September 2nd Commission Meeting.
11. Future Agenda Items
A. Update on the City's Strategic Planning efforts. - November 4, 2025
Update requested by Commission Woodrow Hay.
B. 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.
C. Quarterly joint City/CRA coordination meeting - January 13, 2026
Requested by City Commission and CRA Board.
D. Discussion regarding creating a beautification board. - TBD
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
E. Discussion regarding Citywide Master Plan to light up the City.- TBD
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
F. Discussion on utility lift station upgrades and odor control - TBD
Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.
G. Discussion in regards to an additional area that might be available as a future cemetery.- TBD
Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.
H. Discussion regarding combining City properties together to create senior affordable housing.- Pending Joint Meeting with the CRA.
Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.
I. Discussion regarding Amendments to the Code of Ordinances regarding flooding in the community.- Pending meeting with Commissioner Cruz
Requested by Commissioner Cruz.
J. Discussion regarding the expansion of ShotSpotter south of Boynton Beach Boulevard.- TBD
Discussion requested by Commissioner Turkin.
K. Discussion regarding bulk trash pickup. - TBD
Discussion requested by Commissioner Angela Cruz.
L. 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.
M. 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.
N. Discussion regarding having a Legislative Action workshop by the Commission. - TBD
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
12. Adjournment
Notice
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