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.
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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 Paster Bob Bender, 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. City Announcements.
- Tuesday, March 10, 2026- Election Day for three Referendum Questions, for the entire City of Boynton Beach. Residents are to vote at their precincts.
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 (Senior Advisory Board Appointment by Commissioner Cruz tabled at the February 17, 2026, Commission Meeting)
City Commission to reappoint and appoint eligible members of the community to serve in vacant positions on City Advisory Boards.
6. Consent Agenda
7. Consent Bids and Purchases
A. Proposed Resolution No. R26-031- Approve Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. GESUT-3C-03-25 with Carollo Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $100,000 for a new total amount of $500,000 for professional engineering services required for the Wastewater and Potable Water Models Update and Calibration Project.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-031.
B. Proposed Resolution No. R26-032- Approving a Piggyback Agreement between the City and Herc Rentals, Inc. for Rental Equipment, Products, and Related Services in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per year.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-032.
C. Proposed Resolution No. R26-033- Approve increasing the annual expenditure of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Agreement between the City and Sensus USA, Inc. for meter replacement, parts, and services to $4,000,000 per year, and approve the second amendment to the agreement, in form and substance approved by the Utilities director and the City Attorney's office.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-033.
D. 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 $275,000, for data cleansing and validation services, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all future necessary documents.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-034.
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. 26-004- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2 "Types of Land Development Applications;" and Chapter 2, Article II, Section 4.B "Community Design Appeal" to add an administrative approval process; providing for codification; conflicts; severability; and an effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-004, at second reading.
B. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-006- First 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 first reading.
C. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-007- First 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 first reading.
D. 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.
Staff recommends that the approval be tabled until the second reading of the companion Sara Sims Memorial Cemetery Future Land Use Map Amendment and Rezoning Ordinance.
E. 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.
Staff recommends that the decision be tabled until the second reading of the companion Sara Sims Memorial Cemetery Future Land Use Map Amendment and Rezoning Ordinance.
F. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-001- First 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 first reading.
H. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-009- First 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 first reading.
I. 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.
Staff recommends that the decision be tabled for the second reading of the companion The Hammocks at Boynton Beach Annexation, Future Land Use Map Amendment, and Rezoning Ordinance.
J. 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.
Staff recommends that the decision be tabled for the second reading of the companion The Hammocks at Boynton Beach Annexation, Future Land Use Map Amendment, and Rezoning Ordinance.
9. City Manager’s Report
10. Regular Agenda
A. Update on combining City properties together to create senior affordable housing.
Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.
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 in regards to an additional area that might be available as a future cemetery.- TBD
Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.
D. Discussion on the formation of a Task Force for updates to the Land Development Regulations. -TBD
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
E. Discussion regarding property taxes, at a macro level.-TBD
Requested by Commissioner Turkin.
F. 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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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.