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
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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.
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:
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*Live-To-Air Public Comment link
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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 Maylee De Jesús, City Clerk at cityclerk@bbfl.us or (561) 742-6061.
1. Openings
A. Call to Order - Mayor Rebecca Shelton
Roll Call.
Invocation by Rev. Amalie Ash, First Presbyterian Boynton.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Vice Mayor Turkin.
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. Presentation by S. Lizabeth Martin of the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics.
The Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics Education and Communication Manager S. Lizabeth Martin will give a brief overview of the independent watchdog agency and how the community can contact the staff. The commission was created to foster integrity in public service, promote the public's trust and confidence in that service and prevent conflicts between private interests and public duties.
B. Proclamation- Mental Health Awareness and Trauma Informed Care Month.
Commissioner Kelley will read the proclamation into the record declaring May as Mental Health Awareness and Trauma Informed Care Month. The proclamation will be accepted by Boynton Beach Mental Health Committee founder Gerda Klein.
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
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. R26-073- Approving Revised Exhibit A of the Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Boynton Beach and the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency for Funding Construction/Professional Services.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-073.
7. Consent Bids and Purchases
A. Proposed Resolution No. R26-074- Award Request for Proposal No. 25-032R for Snack Bar Concessionaire at Oceanfront Park to Dope Venture Partners, LLC, and approve a lease agreement for four years with one four-year renewal option.
City staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-074.
B. Proposed Resolution No. R26-075- Approving the final rankings for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 26-011Q for Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment (Grant Funded), as recommended by the Evaluation Committee and authorizing City staff to negotiate a contract with the recommended top-ranked proposer, Collective Water Resources, LLC, in accordance with section 287.055, Florida Statutes, otherwise known as the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA).
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-075.
C. Proposed Resolution No. R26-076- Approve a Piggyback Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and TD SYNNEX Corporation for Cyber Security Solutions and Services, for an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 annually; and for all other purposes.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-076.
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.
9. City Manager’s Report
A. Receive an update on the status of the Chapel Hill drainage project; condition assessment of Forest Park playgrounds, including a review of all city playgrounds; and Chapel Hill Paving, including the a list of roads with the lowest pavement condition ratings.
Update requested by Vice Mayor Turkin
10. Regular Agenda
A. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-014- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, repealing Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-15 and any amendments thereafter which established limitations on board member advocacy and lobbying in the City of Boynton Beach; providing for codification; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing for effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-014, at first reading.
B. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-015- First Reading, an Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances Relating to Boynton Beach Memorial Park Cemetery and Sara Sims Cemetery; Revising Policies Governing the Transfer and Resale of Cemetery Plots; Providing for Transfer Limitations to Immediate Family; Prohibiting Private Resale and Requiring Resale to the City; Providing for Prospective Application; Providing for Conflicts, Severability, Codification, and an Effective Date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-015, at first reading.
C. Proposed Resolution No. R26-077- Amending the adopted comprehensive fee schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as approved by Resolution No. R25-243, to revise cemetery-related fees for Boynton Beach Memorial Park and Sara Sims Cemetery.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-077.
D. Discussion and direction regarding the Boynton Beach Municipal Cemeteries Rules and Regulations - specifically, whether to amend the existing rules to better reflect current practices and community expectations, or to direct staff to begin consistent enforcement of the rules as currently adopted.
Staff is presenting this item to provide the City Commission with an overview of the existing rules, highlight the provisions that are most frequently the subject of complaints, confusion, or inconsistent enforcement, and request direction on the path forward.
11. Future Agenda Items
A. Discussion regarding property taxes, at a macro level.- May 19, 2026
Requested by Vice Mayor Turkin.
B. Discussion regarding creating a beautification board. - Pending date from City Commission to discuss.
Requested by Vice Mayor Turkin.
C. 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.
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)
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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.