On the agenda: Boynton Beach City Commission - Sep 18, 2025 — ShotSpotter (Sep 18)

Agenda

The City of

Boynton Beach

City Commission Agenda

Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:00 PM

City Hall Commission Chambers
100 E. Ocean Avenue

Boynton Beach City Commission

Rebecca Shelton, Mayor (At Large)
Woodrow L Hay, Vice Mayor (District II)
Angela Cruz, Commissioner (District I)
Thomas Turkin, Commissioner (District III)
Aimee Kelley, Commissioner (District IV)

Daniel Dugger, City Manager
Shawna Lamb, City Attorney
Maylee De Jesus, City Clerk

City Commission and Second Budget Hearing.

*Mission*
To create a sustainable community by providing exceptional municipal services, in a financially responsible manner.

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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 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. 

B. Proposed Resolution No. R25-243- Authorizing the Annual Comprehensive Fee Schedule Rate Changes for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-243.

C. Proposed Resolution No. R25-231- Authorizing the City Commission to set rates, fees, and charges for Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, and Reuse Water, for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025-26 and adopting preliminary rates through 2028-2029. - (Tabled from 9/2)

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-231.

D. Public Hearing and Approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-244- A Resolution of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida Adopting a Final Millage Rate for the City's General Operating Fund for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2025, and Ending September 30, 2026, Providing that the Final Millage Rate of 7.7500 Mills is 5.06% Above the Rolled-Back Rate of 7.3764 Mills; Providing For Severability, Conflicts, and Providing an Effective Date. Public Hearing and Approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-245- A Resolution of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Adopting a Final Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2025, and Ending September 30, 2026; Providing for Severability, Conflicts, and an Effective Date.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-244, which establishes a reduced millage rate of 7.75 mils (down from the current 7.8 mils), and Proposed Resolution No. R25-245, which adopts the final budget.

3. Announcements, Community and Special Events And Presentations

A. Proclamation-Alzheimer's Awareness Month

Commissioner Cruz will read and present the proclamation naming September as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month to Nina Sharpe, Manager for the Walk to End Alzheimer's for Palm Beach, with the Alzheimer's Association.

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 (Tabled at the July 15, 2025, August 5, 2025, August 19, 2025, and September 2, 2025 Meetings).

City Commission to reappoint and appoint eligible members of the community to serve in vacant positions on City Advisory Boards.

B. Community Support Funds.

Approve Community Support Fund request from Mayor Shelton, Vice Mayor Hay, and Commissioner Kelley.

6. Consent Agenda

A. Proposed Resolution No. R25-246- Ratification of FY 25-26 CRA Budget.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-246.

B. Proposed Resolution No. R25-247- Authorization to Reduce Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts and Accounts Receivable for FY2025 Write-Off Process.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-247. 

C. Proposed Resolution R25-248- Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (SWA) for Authorization & Use of Debris Management Site.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-248.

D. Proposed Resolution No. R25-249- Approving the Settlement Agreement and Full and Final General Release in the matter of Lawrence Michael Shramko v. City of Boynton Beach, et al., totaling $150,000.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-249.

E. Proposed Resolution No. R25-250- Approve Interlocal agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency for funding for the purchase and development of the property located at 670 Oaks Street.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-250.

F. Proposed Resolution No. R25-251- Accept the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Aid to Libraries Grant from the State of Florida Department of Library in the amount of $37,844 and authorize the Mayor to execute all future documents associated with the grant that do not increase the financial obligations of the City, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-251.

G. Proposed Resolution No. R25-252- Authorize the City to apply to the 2026-2027 Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $200,000 for renovations to hydro tennis courts, and if awarded, authorize the City to accept the Grant, and authorize the City Manager to execute all future documents associated with the grant that do not increase the City's financial obligations, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-252.

H. Proposed Resolution No. R25-253- Approving a Joint Use Lease Agreement between the City and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for Use of Property to Install Personal Wireless Services Facilities to replace the existing 320-foot public safety cell tower at 515 NW 14th Court with a new 325-foot public safety cell tower, and approving a Memorandum of Agreement between the City and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-253.

I. Proposed Resolution No. R25-254- Approve and ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreements between the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association Police Officers & Detectives and the City.
Proposed Resolution No. R25-255- Approve and ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreements between the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association Police Sergeants and the City.
Proposed Resolution No. R25-256- Approve and ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreements between the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association Police Captains and the City.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-254, Proposed Resolution No. R25-255, and Proposed Resolution No. R25-256.

J. Proposed Resolution No. R25-258- Approve the adoption of amended "Exhibit A" to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and the Boynton Beach CRA for funding construction and professional services.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-258.

K. FY2024-25 Financial/Budget Status Report for General Fund and Utility Fund Year-End at June, 2025.

Accept the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Status Report of the General Fund and the Utilities Fund for the nine-month period ended June 30, 2025, unaudited.

7. Consent Bids and Purchases

A. Proposed Resolution No. R25-257- Authorizing the City Manager to execute the renewal of the City's insurance policies for property, liability, automobile, and workers' compensation coverage with Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust (PGIT) through Insurance Broker Brown & Brown for the policy term beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-257.

B. Proposed Resolution No. R25-259- Approve Task Order No. 01-2025STM with Murphy Pipeline Contractors, LLC to perform pre-chlorinated pipe bursting of potable water mains in Boynton Beach Leisureville for $949,894, with an additional 10% contingency in the amount of $94,989.40 for unforeseen conditions, for a total not to exceed amount of $1,044,883.40. Additionally, approve a budget transfer to allocate sufficient funding for this project.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-259.  

C. Proposed Resolution No. R25-260- Approving Amendment No. 2, a Limited Term Extension, to the Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and Star Controls, Inc., for Supervisory Control and Data (SCADA) in an amount not to exceed $150,000.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-260.

D. Proposed Resolution No. R25-261- Approving a Change Order to Purchase Order No. 251732, increasing the total amount payable from $81,931.52 to $139,222.10 for the purchase of three Lucas Chest Compression Systems from Stryker Medical ProCare Services.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-261. 

E. Proposed Resolution No. R25-262- Approve a Piggyback Agreement between the City and Waterfield Florida Staffing, LLC D/B/A Action Labor Management for School Crossing Guard Services and authorize the Mayor to execute any renewals without further commission approval for an annual expenditure of $450,000.

 Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-262.

F. Proposed Resolution No. R25-263- Approve revenue sharing lease agreement between City of Boynton Beach and FM Tennis LLC DBA FM Tennis Performance center to operate and manage the Boynton Beach Tennis and Pickleball center located at 3111 South Congress Avenue.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-263.

G. Proposed Resolution No. R25-264- Ratify an increase of Annual Expenditure Authority for A & Associates Temporary Labor Services from $200,000 to $220,000 annually.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R25-264.

H. 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 September 16, 2025 - "Request for Extensions and/or Piggybacks."

Staff recommends approval.

8. Public Hearing

6 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits.  T he City Commission will conduct these public hearings in its dual capacity as Local Planning Agency and City Commission.

A. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-023- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, amending Part III “Land Development Regulations,” Chapter 1 “General Administration,” Article II “Definitions”; and amending Chapter 3 “Zoning,” Article IV “Use Regulations,” Section 3 “Use Regulations”; to allow accessory residential agricultural uses in R-1-AAB on properties larger than .90 acres; providing for codification; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing for an effective date.

Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-023, at first reading.

B. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-019- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Voluntarily Annexing Approximately 4.61 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. 25-019, at first reading.

C. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-024- First 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 a parcel of real property by changing the future land use classification from Palm Beach County’s Commercial High with an underlying MR-5 (CH/5) to City of Boynton Beach’s Low 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 the Proposed Ordinance No. 25-024, at first reading.

D. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-025- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, in association with the Bamboo Lane annexation, amending Ordinance No. 02-013 to rezone a parcel of real property generally located east of North Federal Highway, approximately 570 feet south of the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and North Federal Highway, from Palm Beach County’s General Commercial (CG) 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. 25-025 at first reading.

E. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-026- First 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 a parcel of real property by changing the future land use classification from Palm Beach County’s Medium Residential with a maximum density of 5.0 dwelling units per acre (MR-5) to City of Boynton Beach’s Low Density Residential (LDR); 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. 25-026, at first reading.

F. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-027- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, in association with the Bamboo Lane annexation, amending Ordinance No. 02-013 to rezone a parcel of real property generally located east of North Federal Highway, approximately 570 feet south of the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and North Federal Highway, from Palm Beach County’s Multi-Family Residential (RM) to City of Boynton Beach’s Two-Family Residential District (R-2); 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. 25-027, at First Reading.

G. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-020- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Voluntarily Annexing Approximately 27.97 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. 25-020, at first reading.

H. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-028- First 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 27.04 acre parcel of real property by changing the future land use classification from Palm Beach County’s Medium Residential with a maximum density of 5.0 dwelling units per acre (MR-5) to City of Boynton Beach’s Low Density Residential (LDR); 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. 25-028, at first reading.

I. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-029- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, in association with the Palmyra annexation, amending Ordinance No. 02-013 to rezone an approximately 27.04 acre parcel of real property from Palm Beach County’s Planned Unit Development (PUD) to City of Boynton Beach’s Planned Unit Development (PUD); 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. 25-029, at first reading.

J. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-030- First 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 0.93 acre parcel of real property by changing the future land use classification from Palm Beach County’s Medium Residential with a maximum density of 5.0 dwelling units per acre (MR-5) to City of Boynton Beach’s Low Density Residential (LDR); 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. 25-030, at first reading.

K. Proposed Ordinance No. 25-031- First Reading, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, in association with the Palmyra annexation, amending Ordinance No. 02-013 to rezone an approximately 0.93 acre parcel of real property from Palm Beach County’s Agricultural Residential (AR) to City of Boynton Beach’s Single Family Residential District (R-1-AAB); 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. 25-031, at first reading.

9. City Manager’s Report

10. Regular Agenda

11. Future Agenda Items

A. Discussion regarding creating a beautification board. - TBD

Requested by Commissioner Turkin.

B. Discussion regarding Citywide Master Plan to light up the City.- TBD

Requested by Commissioner Turkin.

C. Discussion on utility lift station upgrades and odor control - TBD

Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.

D. Discussion in regards to an additional area that might be available as a future cemetery. - TBD

Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.

E. Discussion regarding combining City properties together to create senior affordable housing. - Pending Joint Meeting with the CRA. 

Requested by Vice Mayor Hay.

F. Discussion regarding Amendments to the Code of Ordinances regarding flooding in the community.- Pending meeting with Commissioner Cruz

Requested by Commissioner Cruz.

G. Discussion regarding the expansion of ShotSpotter south of Boynton Beach Boulevard. - TBD

Discussion requested by Commissioner Thomas Turkin.

H. Update on the City's Strategic Planning efforts. - TBD

Update requested by Commission Woodrow Hay.

I. Discussion regarding bulk trash pickup. - TBD

Discussion requested by Commissioner Angela Cruz.

J. 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. 

K. 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.  

L. Discussion regarding having a Legislative Action workshop by the Commission. - TBD

Requested by Commissioner Turkin.

12. Adjournment

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