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Minutes 05-07-24 Minutes of the City Commission Meeting Held Online Via the GoToWebinar Platform and In-Person at the City Hall Commission Chambers 100 East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Ty Penserga Daniel Dugger, City Manager Vice Mayor Thomas Turkin Shawna Lamb, City Attorney Commissioner Angela Cruz Maylee De Jesus, City Clerk Commissioner Woodrow L. Hay Commissioner Aimee Kelley 1. Agenda Items A. Call to Order- Mayor Ty Penserga Mayor Penserga called the meeting to order at 6:27 P.M. Roll Call City Clerk Maylee De Jesus called the roll. A quorum was present. Invocation by Commissioner Woodrow Hay Invocation was given by Commissioner Hay. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Vice Mayor Aimee Kelley. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Hay. Agenda Approval: 1. Additions, Deletions, Corrections Commissioner Cruz stated that she would not be reading the National Day of Prayer proclamation today and as was able to present it to the recipient prior to the meeting. Vice Mayor Kelley asked to add a conversation about Sister Cities, particularly a consideration of a city from Ireland, to future agenda. Commissioner Hay requested to add a discussion about additional digital marquees in the City to future agenda. City Manager Dugger asked if this is in additional to what currently exists. City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 Commissioner Hay confirmed and recommended four additional areas he would like to see them located. City Manager Dugger suggested South Congress as the fourth location. Commissioner Turkin asked if staff could do a permitting presentation for seniors and make the permits more accessible, so that the residents can understand that these fees are not from us, but the contractors. He requested a mangrove presentation be added to the future agenda. He said that he is concerned about the dry season and residents getting cited for dry grass, and that he wants to make sure we are reasonable. Assistant City Manager Temple stated that he has heard similar concerns, and he said that they will discuss options with staff. Mayor Penserga asked for clarification about the mangrove presentation. Commissioner Turkin spoke about the conceptual presentation that he has seen. Mayor Penserga said that he has a series of requests including: an update on the Arts in Public Places Program; discussion on marquee entryway signs into the City; adding an Adopt A Road Program to future agenda; discussion regarding a rapid rehousing program; and a formalized tree planting program for our medians. Vice Mayor Kelley stated that she has been working with Deputy City Manager Mack on Lawrence Road and said that it would be nice to have trees on Hypoluxo Road. Commissioner Hay stated that Omega Psi Phi Fraternity has adopted a street on MLK Boulevard. Mayor Penserga added that the Rally Boynton, a community lead organization, has always started City cleanup. Commissioner Cruz requested to add the following to future agenda: amendments to code of ordinances regarding flooding in the community; and adding hazard pay for Code Officers to the budget. City Manager Dugger stated that hazard pay is likely set by City ordinance, and they would have to change that. Commissioner Turkin agreed with Commissioner Cruz on hazard pay. 2. Adoption Motion: 2 City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 Commissioner Turkin moved to approve the agenda as amended. Vice Mayor Kelley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Other A. Informational items by the Members of the City Commission. Commissioner Turkin shared his positive experience attending the Unity Project event, emphasizing the remarkable turnout and expressing gratitude to all the staff involved. He also highlighted the success of the fishing event, thanking the staff for their contributions to its organization. He extended appreciation for the efforts of staff in facilitating various town hall meetings, and specifically thanked Commissioner Hay for his presence at these events. Commissioner Hay expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to participate in both Commissioner Turkin's town hall meeting and the one for District 2, acknowledging the City's involvement and presentation. He highlighted his attendance at the First Friday event, noting its impressive turnout. He mentioned that he found the chili contest particularly engaging and took a moment to extend congratulations to the deserving winner. Vice Mayor Kelley thanked staff for the Unity Project. Commissioner Cruz gave a shout out to the Firefighters for the chili contest. 3. Announcements, Community and Special Events and Presentations A. Proclamation- National Day of Prayer The proclamation was not presented, as noted earlier by Commissioner Cruz. B. Proclamation- Haitian Flag Day and Haitian Heritage Month. Commissioner Hay read the proclamation into the record. Marie Michele Sylvie Rameau thanked the City for the proclamation and for their commitment to their community. She said that she looks forward to working together with Boynton Beach. Gabriella Favitta, Events Director, announced the Haitian Flag Day event that will be taking place. 3 City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 C. Announcement - Pre-hurricane prep and vegetation amnesty week. Mayor Penserga announced the pre-hurricane prep and vegetation amnesty week. D. Palm Beach County Community Services Department Presentation. Dr. James Green, Director Palm Beach County Community Services Department presented the following: Community Services Department (Divisions and Programs); Senior and Veteran Services Division; Behavioral Health and HIV Support Services Division; Human Services and Community Action Division; Palm Beach County's Efforts to End Homelessness; Melissa's Place Lake Village at the Glades; PIT Count- Unsheltered vs Sheltered; PBC 2023 Point in time unsheltered count by zip code; PBC Community Services- Geographic; PBC Community Services- Demographics for applicants; Important number; and questions. Mayor Penserga stated that they probably should have hosted a workshop instead. He asked if Dr. Greene could stay and hear the next agenda item as well. He inquired if the services stop at the end of the County limit and the beginning the City lines or continue regardless of jurisdictions. Dr. Greene replied that their services are within municipalities as well as unincorporated Palm Beach County. Commissioner Cruz commented regarding the mandates from Tallahassee because it is concerning. City Attorney Lamb explained what new legislation Commissioner Cruz is referring to, which is designating areas and sites with clean services and security for the homeless populations, under the County chapter. Dr. Greene spoke about the municipalities working through the County to designate areas. Commissioner Cruz thanked Dr. Greene for his presentation, noting the challenges and need for increased funding. Vice Mayor Kelley asked City Manager Dugger whether we have a person from the County on site throughout the week. City Manager Dugger said yes. Vice Mayor Kelley asked what the County is doing with the school district regarding homeless children/families. 4 City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 Dr. Greene addressed the ongoing challenges stemming from the reduction of resources post-COVID, highlighting the persistent need for support. He discussed the issue of homelessness, citing the significant number of individuals receiving services from the school—several hundred—contrasted with the nearly 5,000 students who meet the school's qualification criteria. He emphasized the importance of the partnership with the school district in addressing these pressing concerns. Mayor Penserga commented about the rapid rehousing program, and wanted to make sure that we are coordinating with the County to work together. Commissioner Hay referenced the recently passed House Bill and asked whether it was intended as a means of addressing the issue at hand. Dr. Greene spoke about the efforts that they are coming up with, and they are expecting a ruling on this issue in late June. He said that they are working with their partners on a solution. Commissioner Hay acknowledged the challenge of encouraging homeless individuals with mental health issues to seek assistance and inquired whether this issue was also a concern, in the context of the current situation. Dr. Greene affirmed Commissioner Hay's observation and mentioned the existing protocols that must be adhered to. He elaborated on the initiatives being pursued within the County, highlighting the option for homeless individuals to receive assistance, not only within shelters, but also out on the streets. Commissioner Turkin said that he looks forward to working with the County, since he is on the board with the County. E. Hear presentation regarding existing regional programs and best practices to combat homelessness in the City. RJ Ramirez, Community Improvement Manager, spoke about the following regarding Homeless Community in Boynton Beach Discussion as follows: Homeless classifications; PBC- 2023 Point-in-Time Homeless Population- in Boynton there's 63 unsheltered, and 24 sheltered; existing regional programs; exploring additional assistance in the City; and questions. Mayor Penserga asked if the funding can now only be for first, last, and security deposits. 5 City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 Mr. Ramirez spoke about $10K funding awards and different housing costs. He spoke about being able to be self-sufficient and the importance of the County wraparound services. He spoke about not being able to help many individuals. Commissioner Hay asked why one zip code homeless population went up. Mr. Ramirez spoke about the CDC in that area and that homeless people usually go to the areas where they can find some help. Commissioner Hay asked how much SHIP funding can be used towards the homeless. Mr. Ramirez spoke about what SHIP allows and how he is working with the County. Commissioner Hay asked what the municipalities can do better to help our City and the County. Mr. Ramirez emphasized the critical need for resources and outlined a program available through the County. He advocated for the establishment of a Homeless Outreach Team (HOT team) that could provide assistance when issues arise with homeless individuals, ensuring they receive the necessary support. Commissioner Hay inquired about Boynton's standing in the County in terms of percentages. Mr. Ramirez responded by listing the municipalities with the highest populations, providing context for Boynton's position relative to others in the County. Dr. Greene said that he does not have the exact ranking, but we are not one of the top 5. He spoke about what the City could do to help with housing the homeless. Commissioner Hay said that people do not want these homeless developments to be built. Dr. Greene said that they are building the cottages where it will complement the area and bring up the property values. He said that they are dispelling the myth that this type of facility would bring down property values. Vice Mayor Kelley said that she understands Mr. Ramirez's frustration and asked what the community services division do as a City, to make sure we have a partnership in place, so that we can provide assistance. Dr. Greene underscored the importance of partnerships with municipalities, highlighting the ongoing provision of support. He discussed collaboration with local nonprofits already 6 City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 engaged in assisting the community. Additionally, he emphasized efforts to work with the County to ensure affordable housing units are occupied by those in need, thus addressing housing insecurity. Vice Mayor Kelley expressed her enthusiasm for having a Homeless Outreach Team (HOT team) available. She discussed collaborating with faith-based organizations to provide assistance to the homeless population. She noted the absence of a daily food service location in Boynton Beach, highlighting an area of need within the community. Mayor Penserga stated that Delray Beach is doing a great job, and there are lessons to be learned. Commissioner Cruz said that she looks forward to a workshop. F. Plan overview by Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. of the draft 2023-2028 Strategic Plan for the City of Boynton Beach. City Attorney Lamb asked that the public comments for this item be included in public audience. Lyle Sumek spoke about the following: strategic plan model for City of Boynton Beach; Boynton Beach Vision 2038; Boynton Beach Government Mission; and City of Boynton Beach Goals 2028. Commissioner Turkin stated that he initiated this discussion to gather additional public input. He noted that the numerous actions have already been undertaken and advocated for consolidating the plan. He highlighted engaging with residents on this matter and suggested using their feedback to establish a realistic timeline for staff. Commissioner Hay indicated his agreement with the discussion. Vice Mayor Kelley emphasized the importance of clearly outlining execution in the plan. She sought recommendations on what strategies have been effective and what has not been effective, suggesting that the steps for execution be included in the presentation slides. Commissioner Cruz expressed support for an execution-focused approach and suggested biannual updates with a monitoring component. Mr. Sumek proposed developing an action plan and advocated for a swift update for final adoption. 7 City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 Mayor Penserga inquired whether the process should proceed individually or as a workshop. Mr. Sumek suggested individual meetings, aiming for implementation by next month, and outlined the process for bringing action steps back for approval. 4. Public Audience Individual 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) Mack McCray began by acknowledging the common challenges faced by cities, noting Boynton Beach's stagnant progress despite the development of a strategic plan. He referenced a recent shooting incident in District 2 and expressed gratitude to the Police Department for increasing patrols in response. He addressed negative perceptions of the sanitation department, citing residents' habit of immediately replenishing bulk items after pickup. He also voiced concerns about residents feeling harassed by Code Enforcement, recounting his own experience of being fined due to cone stops. He advocated for the repaving of MLK Boulevard to address its current state of disrepair. David Merker highlighted that May 12 to May 18 marks National Police Week, providing a brief overview of its history. He urged for the acknowledgment and honoring of law enforcement officers during this time. Harry Woodworth expressed gratitude to the City for implementing the strategic plan, noting Lyle's assistance with his inquiries. He suggested conducting a SWOT analysis for thorough assessment, highlighting the absence of implementation details. He emphasized that beautification, often overlooked, represents the easiest opportunity for enhancement. Cindy Falco De Corrado raised concerns regarding her Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, stating that her report contained falsehoods. She recounted an incident of being assaulted by the Police, describing it as a hate crime against her. She expressed frustration over previous speaking time limitations imposed during her podium appearances and alleged being subjected to physical abuse by the Board. She emphasized the withholding of information from her as further evidence of mistreatment. Katie Miller expressed her urgent need for assistance with the cemetery, describing its current state as terrible. She emphasized the necessity of cleaning up the area due to its unkempt appearance and overgrowth of weeds. Barbara Ready addressed the Florida Department of Transportation's downsizing of Boynton Beach Blvd., noting that it contradicts the findings of the City's mobility study. She highlighted the recognition that the City has received through various awards and stressed 8 City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 the importance of public involvement in the implementation process. Cameron Maharaj voiced concerns about infrastructure issues in his neighborhood, particularly regarding road safety and incidents of road rage. He expressed fear for the safety of children in the community and asked for increased support to address these challenges and ensure the neighborhood's safety. Ernest Mignoli shared feeling unsafe attending City Commission Meetings, comparing the environment unfavorably to his experiences in a previously corrupt C'ty. He claimed to have developed reliable sources within the City and expressed concerns about its governance. Commissioner Turkin shared a concerning incident involving Andy Tr Dxwell, a resident and Veteran, who experienced stray bullets coming dangerously close to his head. He expressed gratitude to the Police for swiftly apprehending one of the individuals responsible. He stressed the importance of increasing routine F olice presence and fostering partnerships with other agencies to enhance community safe Ly. He expressed his willingness to collaborate closely with the Police Department to a idress such issues effectively. 5. Administrative A. Advisory Board Appointments. Motion: Vice Mayor Kelley moved to approve Mark Cone as a Regular Member of the Art Advisory Board. Commissioner Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Motion: Mayor Penserga moved to approve Thomas Ramiccio as a Regular MemDer of the CRA Advisory Board. Commissioner Hay seconded the motion. The rr otion passed unanimously. Motion: Vice Mayor Kelley moved to approve Sandra Watson as a Regular Member of the Senior Advisory. Board. Commissioner Hay seconded the motion. The mo ion passed unanimously. B. Community Support Funds Vice Mayor Kelley acknowledged Sheila Ross and her husband's involvement in the SEAR Foundation, recognizing their contributions to the community. 9 City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 Sheila Ross expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to speak and focused on highlighting the positives within the community, emphasizing the importance of building upon those strengths. She also addressed the pressing need within the community to support the homeless population. Motion: Vice Kelley moved to approve the Community Support Funds from herself. Commissioner Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. C. Community Support Funds. Motion: Commissioner Hay moved to approve the Community Support Funds to Pathways to Prosperity, from himself. Commissioner Turkin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 6. Consent Agenda A. Proposed Resolution No. R24-086- Approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign a land use agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and 3301 Quantum Owner, LLC, for the 2024 Boynton Beach July 4th event on Thursday, July 4, 2024. B. Proposed Resolution No. R24-087- Approving the Piggyback Agreement with SHI International Corp. for Cyber Security Cloud Protection Software, Solutions, and Support services in an amount not to exceed $72,000 per year. C. Proposed Resolution No. R24-088-Approve the purchase of two (2)2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid pick-up trucks, for an estimated total amount of$57,540, plus a contingency of twenty-two percent (22%) for vehicle increases should these vehicles no longer be available and new models being delivered, by utilizing the pricing of Sourcewell Contract 2024 09152-NAF, and ratify $3,085 of additional expenditures associated with purchase order #240473 for a 2023 Ford F-150 Truck. D. Proposed Resolution No. R24-089-Approve an Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY2022 and approve a transfer of $86,002.80 from Park Impact Fee Fund (141) to be expended on (110) CDBG Fund for field lighting improvements at Galaxy Park. E. Proposed Resolution No. 24-090- Approve and Authorize the City Manager to 10 City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 execute the Interlocal Participation Agreement with National Purchasing Cooperative for Fire Safety Gear equipment and approve the purchase of 47 sets of Fire Safety Gear Equipment. F. Proposed Resolution No. R24-091- Authorizing the City Manager to apply for the Safe Streets for All Grant offered by the Department of Transportation, accept the grant, and execute all future documents associated with the grant that do not increase the City's financial responsibilities, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. G. Proposed Resolution No. R24-092- Ratifying the City's application for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant offered by the Department of Energy, and authorizing the City Manager to accept the grant, and 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. H. Proposed Resolution No. R24-093- Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., extending the current lease twelve (12) additional months until July 31 , 2025. I. Proposed Resolution No. R24-094- Approving and authorizing the City Manager to sign Interlocal Agreements between the City of Boynton Beach (City) and the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for the use of CRA-owned property for City Events on an as-needed basis in a form substantially similar to that attached as Exhibit A. J. Proposed Resolution No. R24-095- correcting a scrivener's error on Resolution No. R23-139 related to the increased appropriations in the Surtax Capital Fund (303). K. Proposed Resolution No. R24-096- Approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign a land use agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and First Baptist Church of Boynton Beach, for the 2024 Taste of Boynton Beach event on Thursday, May 16, 2024. L. Proposed Resolution No. R24-097- waiving a potential conflict of interest relating to GrayRobinson's representation of Town of Gulf Stream in regards to a bulk water agreement with the City of Boynton Beach. M. Proposed Resolution No. R24-098- Ratifying an EV Charging Station Agreement for Town Square North Parcel. N. Proposed Resolution No. R24-099- Approving and authorizing the Mayor to 11 City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 sign the Easement and Maintenance Agreement(High Point Privacy Wall)with High Point West Condo Association No. 2, Inc. 0. Commission Meeting Minutes. Commissioner Hay pulled item 6D. Motion: Commissioner Turkin moved to approve the consent agenda, as amended. Commissioner Cruz seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 6D. Proposed Resolution No. R24-089- Approve an Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY2022 and approve a transfer of $86,002.80 from Park Impact Fee Fund (141) to be expended on (110) CDBG Fund for field lighting improvements at Galaxy Park. Mr. Ramirez addressed the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), noting that there were funds remaining from 2022, due to challenges faced by the organization tasked with purchasing housing. He mentioned that there were leftover funds from another program as well. He elaborated on the reasons behind the surplus and outlined proposals for utilizing the remaining funds. Commissioner Hay said that he wanted to highlight this and thanked Mr. Ramirez for helping with these programs. Motion: Commissioner Hay moved to approve Resolution No. R24-089. Commissioner Turkin seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0 (Vice Mayor Kelley was absent from the dais during voting). 7. Consent Bids and Purchases over $100,000 A. Approve the renewal and annual expenditure for the one-year extension for RFPs/Bids and/or piggybacks for the procurement of services and/or commodities over $100,000 as described in Exhibit A for May 7, 2024 - "Request for Extensions and/or Piggybacks." B. Proposed Resolution No. R24-100- Approve and Authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with Primestar Digital Network, Inc., to provide labor, equipment, and management services related to the videography and live- stream broadcasting of City Commission and CRA meetings and special events with an estimated annual cost of $200,000. Proposed Resolution No. 12 City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 R24-101-Authorize the City Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency for Public Meeting Support Services. C. Proposed Resolution No. R24-102- Approve Change Order No. 1 with Johnson-Davis Inc., for Lift Station No. 317 Emergency Repair at 1527 Boynton Beach Boulevard, for the additional Bypass Pump services, and increasing the payment amount, and Purchase Order, to an amount not to exceed $555,060, and approve the increase for Bid #019-2821-19/IT "Repairs and Emergency Services for Water Distribution, Wastewater Collection and Storm Water Utility Systems" from annual amount of $2,000,000 to $4,000,000. Proposed Resolution No. R24-103- Approve the increase to Purchase Order # 231636 in the amount of $390,413.62 for Clean Harbors Environmental Services for Lift Station No. 356 Emergency Repair at Intracoastal Waterway East Boynton Beach Boulevard, for Emergency Divers needed to inspect the storm water pipe. D. Proposed Resolution No. R24-104- Approve a change order increase due to field conditions for resurfacing of Chapel Hill Blvd for PO 240458 with All County Paving, Inc., for $16,566.75 for a total amount of$212,845.15. E. Proposed Resolution No. R24-105- Approving the Second Amendment to Task Order No. UT-2A-02 for additional Environmental Services from Jacobs (formerly CH2M Hill Engineers) for the Generator Replacement project at the East Water Treatment Plant, approving a purchase order increase of$47,612 for a new total Purchase Order total amount not to exceed $173,508, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a limited term extension extending the time for completion of this Task Order through and including December 31, 2024. F. Proposed Resolution No. R24-106- Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) with Sensus USA for meter and equipment purchase and labor services for installing water meters. The annual contract cost is negotiated to be increased to $1,500,000. This amendment authorizes the City Manager to sign any ancillary document necessary to implement the amendment. G. Proposed Resolution No. R24-107- Awarding Bid No. UTL24-019 for the East Water Treatment Plant High Service Pumps 5 & 6 Improvement Project to Florida Design Drilling, LLC, and approving the Construction Contract with Florida Design Drilling, LLC, for an amount not to exceed $458,625. H. Proposed Resolution No. R24-108- Approve Amendment No. 1 to the 13 City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 agreement with Mark43 to include data migration services from the legacy Motorola PremierOne RMS and the licensing for the OnScene Mobile application increasing the total contract from $2,051,217.99 to $2,293,717.99. Motion: Commissioner Turkin moved to approve the Consent Bids and Purchases over$100,000. Commissioner Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 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. 24-009- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida Amending Part II, Chapter 18, Article IV(4), "Pensions for Firefighters" of the City Code of Ordinances; by Amending Sections 18-180.2 and 18-194 to create a 2.8% COLA for Firefighters who complete eight years of drop participation to be funded with a 6% employee pick-up contribution during drop participation; amending section 18-180.2 to delay the 2% cola for disability retirees until five years following the date that would have been the disability retiree's normal retirement date; and amending Section 18-182 to lower the service-connected disability payment from 66 2/3% to 60% for disability retirement after the effective date; providing for severability. City Clerk De Jesus read the title into the record. Georgio Salame, on behalf of Local 1891, spoke about an update to the ordinance. Mayor Penserga opened to public comment. He closed public comment since no one came forward to speak in person or online. Motion: Commissioner Cruz moved to approve Ordinance No 24-009, on Second Reading. Commissioner Turkin seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously. B. Proposed Ordinance No. 24-010- Second Reading- An Ordinance of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, amending Part II, Chapter 14, by creating Section 14.6 of the Code of Ordinances declaring purpose and intent, authorizing placement and installation of a school zone speed detection system, providing 14 City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 for implementation of general law by the City Manager and designation of local hearing officer; making findings regarding relevant traffic data and evidence warranting additional enforcement procedures and designating school zone speed detection system locations, which constitute a heightened safety risk; providing for conflicts, severability, codification, and an effective date. City Clerk De Jesus read the title into the record. City Attorney Lamb noted that there were no changes, but a business impact statement was added. Commissioner Cruz said that we had a robust discussion last time and wanted to ensure an RFP will go out. Chief Joseph DeGiulio said that they should be completed by tomorrow and Procurement will put it out soon. Commissioner Turkin expressed appreciation to the Board for prioritizing the safety C F children. He emphasized the significance of the Request for Proposal (RFP) process and stressed the importance of ensuring its completion. He advocated for a review of the red • light camera program, suggesting the potential for revenue generation from both initiatives. Mayor Penserga asked about the procurement process and whether there is a code of silence. Mara Frederiksen, Director of Financial Services, described the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, noting that during the period when it is issued and a decision is reached, there is typically a code of silence. Vice Mayor Kelley mentioned the speed data by school zone is scary. She asked about fees for repeat offenders. Chief DeGiulio described the program as a force multiplier, highlighting its role in raising awareness in school zones and ensuring safety for all. He noted that repeat offenders typically decrease by 50-70% within the first year of implementation. He emphasized the importance of seeking voluntary compliance from drivers, to enhance overall effectiveness. Vice Mayor Kelley addressed the high accident rate in Freedom Shores, attributing it to drivers exceeding the 20-mph speed limit by over 11 miles per hour. She highlighted the prevalence of high-speed roads near many schools and emphasized the importance of taking action to improve safety, viewing any effort to address the issue as a positive outcome. 15 City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 Mayor Penserga opened to public comment. He closed public comment since no one came forward to speak in person or online. Motion: Commissioner Turkin moved to approve Ordinance No 24-010, on Second Reading. Commissioner Hay seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously. C. Proposed Ordinance No. 24-011- Second Reading, an Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, amending Chapter 3, "Zoning," Article III. "Zoning Districts and Overlay Zones," Section 8(C)(7)(c) "Fenestration Requirements" of the Land Development Regulations, providing for conflicts, severability, codification, and an effective date. City Clerk De Jesus read the title into the record. Jae Eun Kim, Principal Planner, briefly discussed the changes. Mayor Penserga opened to public comment. He closed public comment since no one came forward to speak in person or online. Motion: Vice Mayor Kelley moved to approve Ordinance No 24-011, on Second Reading. Commissioner Hay seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously. 9. City Manager's Report- None 10. Unfinished Business 11. New Business A. Update on the status of 2024 road resurfacing projects by the Construction Services Division, presented by Kevin Ramsey, Interim Public Works Director. Kevin Ramsey, Interim Public Works Director, spoke about the following: Boynton Lakes Blvd. & SW 8th Street; Boynton Beach Boulevard extension & Meadows Boulevard Road Resurfacing; Meadows Way Road and Chapel Hill; Cherry hills; and upcoming road projects 2024. Vice Mayor Kelley expressed gratitude to Mr. Ramsey for considering waiting until after 16 City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 school resumes. Mr. Ramsey provided updates on the Golfview Harbor project plan and concluded his presentation by outlining the projected project schedule. Commissioner Cruz reiterated the residents' opposition to sidewalks, prompting her request to review the map of proposed sidewalk locations at the next meeting. She emphasized the importance of ensuring residents are well-informed and understand the developments, also asking about communication efforts with residents regarding the sidewalk plans. City Manager Dugger recalled a meeting where residents expressed their disinterest in having sidewalks. Commissioner Cruz requested that maps of the sidewalks to be worked on be included. Commissioner Turkin thanked Mr. Ramsey for his team's efforts, noting that the map may be misleading and stressing the need to avoid misconceptions. City Manager Dugger suggested postponing further discussion until the next meeting. Motion: Commissioner Cruz moved to table May 21. Commissioner Turkin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. B. Overview and discussion regarding the draft beautification plan. Motion: Commissioner Turkin moved to table May 21. Commissioner Cruz seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. C. Discussion regarding sidewalk clean-up program Motion: Commissioner Cruz moved to table May 21. Commissioner Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 12. Legal 13. Future Agenda Items 17 City Commission Meeting Minutes Boynton Beach, FL May 7, 2024 A. Discussion regarding combining City properties together to create senior affordable housing. - TBD B. Discussion regarding the Art Assessment Fee being allocated to infrastructure instead of public art. - TBD C. Discussion regarding youth student attendance, at National League of Cities Conference, sponsored by the City.- TBD D. Discussion regarding a waiver process and criteria for workforce housing projects. -TBD E. Discussion regarding infrastructure, specifically paving in the City. - TBD F. Discussion regarding Restrictive Covenant for Harvey Oyer Park - TBD G. Discussion regarding Procurement Policies and Procedures, including local business preference. - TBD 14. Adjournment Mayor Penserga asked if anyone intended to use their education funds. City Manager Dugger clarified that his trip is funded through the City Manager's fund. Commissioner Hay said that they are installing their new pastor at St. John, and he would like to invite everyone on Sunday, May 19 to say a few words. Commissioner Turkin said that he's happy that the pressure washing in the City went through. Motion: Commissioner Turkin moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:24 P.M. 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From:Susan Oyer<susanoyer@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 9:40 AM To: Penserga,Ty<PensergaT@bbfl.us>; Kelley,Aimee<KelleyA@bbfl.us>;Turkin,Thomas<TurkinT@bbfl.us>; Hay, Woodrow L.<HayW@bbfl.us>; Cruz, Angela<CruzA@bbfl.us>; Dugger, Daniel<DuggerD@bbfl.us>; Mack,Andrew <MackA@bbfl.us>;Temple,Adam N. <TempleA@bbfl.us>; Matos, Kathryn<MatosK@bbfl.us>; City Clerk <CityClerk@bbfl.us>; DeGiulio,Joseph<DeGiulioJ@bbfl.us> Cc: Barbara Ready-BBHRPB<fiveready@aol.com>; Harry and Joy Woodworth<nc4a@msn.com>; Mark Meyer--tree info <markmeyer192@gmail.com>; David Katz<commkay@aol.com>; Lawn--Denzel Mikell--500 Ocea <denzelmikell34@yahoo.com>; Rev Richard Dames<revrdames@gmail.com> Subject: upcoming commission meeting--long This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. Dear all: 1 So sorry this is going to be long, but I need to address several issues. I will be flying to France Tuesday night, and I will be unable to attend this upcoming important commission meeting to speak at public speaking and to issues. I didn't want my thoughts and ideas to go unnoted. Please add this to the public record as my comments on the various issues below. I'm including others, as several residents came together to have discussions on the strategic plan which impacts the beautification plan you are discussing Tuesday. i--Ordinance 24-011, please table this until you add language regarding bird protection. I brought this up at the last commission meeting, and I sent the electeds/city manager recent information regarding the need for cities to be proactive in protecting birds during migration with changes in windows and window coverings. Did you all read it? Did you research what to do to help our many feathered friends that we share a responsibility to protect? This is low-hanging fruit --take an extra week and do this correctly. Address this issue in this ordinance and others in the city that apply to windows. There is no rush on this, do it right. 2--Gang issues and public safety-- our city and our civilized way of life is coming under attack. In Boynton Beach and elsewhere in Palm Beach County from what I'm being told people, innocent people, are being shot or shot at. I just heard about a man sitting on his porch last Sunday afternoon in Forest Park who hit the deck when he heard shots -bullet holes were found just inches away from where he had been sitting. Another friend just told me yesterday he called the police Saturday night about shots being fired near his home in North Boynton. Neither incident in the news. This is unacceptable. I'm also hearing stories from the community that the gangs are attacking friends/neighbors and locations where the targets frequent. We need to get a grip on this and push this element out. Time to recognize this is above our heads and call in PBSO, DEA, FDLE, etc. That is what it took last time. Nip this in the bud now 3--FDOT redesign of BB Blvd. This is a horrible idea that needs to be stopped now. Don't say it can't,because it can. This was a $3 million plan that has now ballooned to $7 million. Unacceptable. Stop the reckless spending. Narrowing lanes, forcing cyclists to share a io'-ii' lane with semi trucks and large SUV's (the picture in the draft beautification plan is deceptive in the nicest of terms), widening sidewalks that don't need widening a bad and unneeded project. Did you note the comments from residents? No, there were no elected officials or city officials at the last workshop. This project will take BB Blvd down to 1 lane each way for 488 days minimum. On top of large parts of Woolbright. And this is unneeded! What purpose does this remodel serve? The last thing we need is traffic calming on a street meant to move tens of thousands of cars daily -this is a major thoroughfare, not a neighborhood street. Be logical. Keep traffic moving and lose the remodel. But do keep the wave idea - that is a great idea that I've supported for years. Ombre getting darker as you move towards Ocean/bridge or outline that fills as you approach Ocean/bridge. The tan section though - silly and will cost a lot of money to maintain. And having wider sidewalks on the traditionally white side of the street vs narrow on the traditionally African American side of the street only Boynton could find a way to have racially discriminatory sidewalks. Seriously?! All sidewalks should be the same size, 9', and keep the lanes wider. Do none of you drive on this road? People aren't walking or riding bikes on it. People aren't giving up their cars especially when it is 100+ degrees for several months a year. Don't waste city money on this. Stop the project now. Use the Woolbright situation as your excuse to stop this project that is more than double it's original cost. 4--Time for the main topic of this email, the Beautification plan. First of all, it doesn't mention the very needed public advisory board that is needed to have a proper level of resident involvement to make this viable in the city. After discussion with others, you are going to need a 2 • minimum of 5 members on the board: a chair (and I volunteer since I've been advocating for this for almost a decade), and one resident from each of the four districts. If you wish we could add another 2 members: possibly someone from the new BB Online Chamber to represent businesses, and a professional landscaper/arborist. Plus the city employee who will oversee the board. 5--Presentation--Another thing I observed when treading through the presentation and plan is there are some key aspects being addressed that are honestly beyond the scope of a beautification plan. Valid, necessary, but should fall under other aspects/goals/objectives of the strategic plan. P. 6 of the presentation: Out Of Scope (oos)are components regarding fire,police, homeless, tracking crime data, rebuilding a fire station, criminal activity, safe&efficient buildings, and costs of goods and services. Blue box: investing in real time crime center, use of tech for safety, prosecution of criminals, expanding PAL, and homeless strategy action plan. Again, all these need to be addressed; actual beautification in the city will help; but these areas all fall under other strategic plan goals/objectives. They should not take away from limited beautification funding. P. 7 of the presentation: measurements of success: crime rates is oos. All this has started because of a CRA survey of businesses and residents. As the #1 wish of businesses, maybe you want to do an online survey of businesses twice a year to measure success. And 1-2 times a year for residents - beautification was further down the list for residents, but still top 5 if I remember correctly. Metrics = measurement of success. p. 10 of the presentation: easy adds to the blue short term box: excessive cars in driveways/streets - what happened to the rule of no more than 1 car per official bedroom according to PAPA? Cars should not be parked in the street - public safety issue for fire and police. Park on grass or driveway. Night time and weekend monitoring is necessary. Excessive people in homes is also an issue. Conversion of garages into bedrooms without permits is an issue. Enforce the rules of property confiscation for drug and gang crimes. Sell the cars, boats, and houses to help fund this beautification plan. P. ii of the presentation: the Angel Fund is oos. Has nothing to do with beautification. For something applicable, see P. 12 notes below P. 13 of the presentation: the Intelligence-led policing strategy is oos. Has nothing to do with beautification. 6--Beautification Program Strategic Plan P. 7 Goal 2 - Unique Brand - have unique brands already, but we need to refocus on them. i--Kinetic Art -we are world famous for our kinetic art; embrace it, stop running away from it and run towards it. We have a lot of art in storage -take it out and start putting it up around the city. Or have the Arts Board discuss and vote to dispose of. Then maybe the City can sell the unwanted, non-kinetic pieces to local businesses or people that want the art; the money could go back into the Arts budget to put towards our 2025 Int'l Kinetic Art Event. 2--Gateway to the Gulfstream/sailfish -this slogan and our city logo should be on banners on all the main streets coming off I-95 between US 1 and Congress and east to both bridges. The city website needs to add a history section and make important note that south Boynton Beach is the where the Gulfstream touches North America - hence our slogan and logo. P. 8 Goal #3 - Positive 1st Impressions - great ideas. All. I do think we need to explore an idea I've brought up to past commissions: each district should have its own "style/branding" of light fixtures and banners. Or at the minimum, each major street: Woolbright, BB Blvd, Gateway, Seacrest, Congress, US 1 should have their own "style/branding" of fixtures and banners. 3 P. 9 Goal #4-All-Around Safe Community-this should be an outcome of improving beautification. This is oos and should be part of the city's strategic plan, not part of beautification. The increased enforcement of litter laws and fines falls under beautification,the rest does not. P. 10 Goal #5-Community Engagement- note my comments on a Beautification Board above. We already have a volunteer program - I know Eleanor used to have a large group of people she could call on for help. Who got the list after she retired? Who is maintaining and growing the list? Bullet 1 -we already have an Adopt a Road program- and one for parks -who is monitoring and growing these 2 programs? Bullet 2-already covered under our Arts in Public Places program. Bullet 3 -are we going to start a district wide or city-wide holiday decorating contest? I have run one for years in my neighborhood and have repeatedly suggested it should be rolled out city-wide. You could also do awards for art in yards,best eco landscaping, most eco-friendly house,best exterior decorated business, etc. Bullet 4- Rally Boynton seems to be fulfilling this role as does the Adopt a Road and Park programs;what about offering clean-up as an option to people with Code violation fines? Bullet 5-better define; is this quarterly district meetings? P. 1i -strategies-colorful plantings(1)- I'd once again suggest theme plantings: medians should be natives like slash pines and wildflowers to help our bees and butterflies plus our raptor birds PLUS it would be easier to maintain. Other plantings downtown should focus on flowering plants, especially those plantings to help restore the Atala butterfly population which would result in great press. Moving onwards,we could work towards restoring the Miami Blue Butterfly population-one of the most endangered insects in North America-they were everywhere when I was a child here. We need more flowering plants and less non-flowering plants and trees in our city. Beautifies and helps our bees,butterflies, and other insects. More cocoplums and less clusia or boxwoods -the birds love them and they are multi-colored(fruits are amazing if you can get one before the birds). Increase public art(2)-focus on kinetic,what we are famous for; murals often look very tacky, so unless we are going to only encourage more high-end looking works of art, I'd steer clear of more murals. Reminder that under city code, murals with words are classified as signs which are NOT allowed. ie.that pot store black&white "mural"-was that approved by the Arts Board? Walkable streetscapes (2)-with global warming, it is ioo degrees or more for several months a year+ people have cars, so let's be realistic on how much money needs to be spent-yes to small trees lining sidewalks on major streets, no to expensive street enhancements. You do need to enforce large canopy trees being planted around and within all parking lots,both new and renewed lots. No big open parking lots like at Publix,plazas,the mall -big trees placed within and grey/reflector surface pavements(no blacktop)to reflect back heat. P. 12-strategies cont-well-cared for buildings (4)-this is oos-a Code issue,but maybe all should be white with white roofs and colorful trim to be eco friendly? David Katz had a fabulous idea to offer free paint to private buildings/houses where people can't afford to upgrade-offer white to be eco friendly and find grants to help people put white roofs on to replace darker colored roofs that absorb heat and contribute to global warming. Sweat equity in exchange for the paint. Lower crime rate (4)-we all want,but it is oos for this project. Overall beautification will help with this. Reduce dark areas (4) - more blue call boxes, more solar lighting (warm white), and maybe tree uplighting, plus unique lighting per district. Be careful of light pollution adversely impacting our wildlife and residents'sleep cycles. Warm white lighting only. Engage residents(5)-we already have an Adopt A Road and Adopt A Park programs-so you are re-energizing these programs? Recognition for businesses&residents (5)-this is a great idea, see P. 10 comments above. Increase volunteers (5)-we have volunteers, but you need to actively be recruiting new volunteers. See P. 10 above. 4 ' P. 13 - most of the Short-term challenges are oos. #1 is appropriate for Beautification to work on. Heartily agree. Personally, I miss the fountains at the north and south ends of USi. A water feature makes sense as we are a water/ocean city. Or something kinetic like moving waves/sailfish? Short-term opportunities-adding new plantings along the I-95 should be on the list. The last bullet on a safer community is oos. Long-term challenges-finish the city welcome brochure that highlights city rules to give out when opening utility accounts. Offer training/rule review classes for repeat offenders that have racked up large fines. See P. 10 above. Mental health is oos. End corporate exemptions for avoiding parking lot and renovation rules- minor site plan modifications have become major with no oversight. Safe&efficient buildings is oos. Price of goods &services is oos. Long-term opportunities- prosecution of criminals&PAL are oos. Safety codes are oos. P. 15 -periodic reports??? Define periodic. Note that Harry has brought this up frequently. Without metrics/measurement, how can we determine success and accountability? 7--Projects- not all projects have to do with beautification, so why were they included? oos. P. 19 -Polystyrene foam-time to expand this to include no plastic straws. It is time to explore the idea I brought forth several years ago to start charging a deposit on plastic bags, and I'd now add plastic bottles with caps on. Remember the can and glass bottle deposits years ago? Collecting those and turning them in provided kids and the homeless with spending money. AND it got them off the streets and out of swales and vacant areas. We all see the videos about plastics in the oceans which impacts us all. Let's be leaders in solving this problem by adding a 5-10 cent per plastic bottle deposit. Guessing we'd have less trash on the ground and in the bins VERY quickly. There are 10 states with plastic bottle deposits-California's varies by bottle size from 5- 10 cents. This could be a great initiative for Sustainability(bring back the Sustainability Board SAT)to cooperate on with the Beautification Board. P. 21 -Pass on Plastics Pledge-this is a Sustainability project and needs to revert back to that department. See my note from P. 19. This needs active promotion. P. 24-Monthly Street Cleanups- I've never even heard of it. Time to start promoting this. Do high school kids get community service hours for participating? Is Rally Boynton part of this? Is this attached to the Sustainability Board SAT? Is this part of Adopt A Road? Seems like this is a good project that is just not getting proper promotion. P. 25-Federal Highway Beautification-see #6, p. ii above. If you go to Lake Worth Beach on loth Ave N,you see pink crepe myrtles lining the streets for a mile from I-95; Boca plants natives in their medians and along I-95; Delray has put in a lot of Royal Poincianas and Geiger trees along I-95; Hypoluxo has native plantings. This is precisely the type of project you should have a Beautification Board work on with the city arborist (have you hired another to replace the one that was foolishly fired a couple years ago?). Note that you do need to include plantings (work with the railroads)to shield the tracks from tourists and drivers on USi as well as sprucing up the plazas/businesses up and down the road. P. 26-Seacrest Blvd Beautification-there needs to be flowering trees planted in the swales along Seacrest to beautify. They could be small like Jatrophas or Crepe Myrtles or Tibouchina trees that won't impact the pipes below. P. 28 -Night Sweeps-these should be done regularly, like quarterly and by district. 5 P. 29-Landscape&Mitigation Standards-how is this being measured? We still have too • many palms(grasses not trees-look at your Canopy Report) and not enough flowering trees in our city. Flowering trees = beauty =this project. When are palms going to be banned (like in Miami Beach), excluding our state tree that is protected? When are we going to ban Norfolk Island Pines- they grow to 250'tall and break apart easily in storms/hurricanes increasing the amount of damage to local properties? P. 30 -Summary -Home of the Month,what does this money cover? $200/ 12 months = $16.67/month. Hmmmm. Community Tree Planting- Get rid of Community Greening as they are crazy expensive. Go back to Indian Trails Native Nursery that is drastically cheaper. Stop giving out fruit trees, start giving out flowering and canopy and raptor-friendly trees like Florida Slash Pines. Fruit trees should go to restore the Urban Orchard at Sara Sims and create at least 1-2 more in D2 in the food desert areas. P. 33 -City Arborist position-why was the last arborist,who was amazing FYI, released? The more people you fire,the harder it is to get new people to apply. Hire someone and keep the person for years. Also restart the memorial tree program but at affordable prices for people - $ioo not the $250 it currently costs. Put in smaller trees if you need to. And maybe the city sign department can make signs for an additional fee to enhance the memorial experience? P. 34-Property Maintenance- maybe include "greening"options as a way to measure success - how many homes or businesses have gone solar? How many homes or businesses have switched to white roofs? How many homes or businesses have switched to permeable pavement,gravel driveways, removal of grass/switching to artificial turf,etc? P. 36 -Home of the Month- 1 per district per month or per quarter? See #6, P. 10 above. P. 37- Community Workshops-oos as this is for Code. But if you do give it more of a beautification focus, I'd suggest one per district to address each district's needs. P. 38 -Community Tree Planting-we are supposed to be planting 3,000 trees/year to meet our goals. Read the Canopy Report from a few years ago. But we've got to drop Community Greening which is way too expensive to continue using. Switch to a company like Indian Trails Native Nursery. See #7, P. 30 above. Note we also need to start replacing the trees planted in prior plantings that have died and weren't replaced. The subcontractors covering our parks aren't properly maintaining them -go back to city employees or find a better way to monitor park maintenance. We need to give out more flowering trees and raptor-support trees as noted above. P. 40 -41 project summary-as noted above, drop almost all of the BB Blvd improvements that are now more than double the initial budget and not needed/wanted. The Angel Fund is oos. Traffic Control&FPL Box covers-what a fabulous idea!!! Litter&Illegal Dumping- how is this being monitored? Have you driven by Seaborne Cove on Old Dixie every week and seen all the trash? What about all the people that put out tons of trash/furniture after storms with fake damage--no one else has damage but them--maybe an interior check to verify the damage that warrants all the trash? P. 43 -Beautification Funding-if you take the extra $6 million from the unneeded BB Blvd "improvements" (leaving $i million or less for the waves on the sidewalks)that would go far in funding this. Also offer recognition (very public on city marquees, at city hall, on the website, social media, email blasts, announced at events, etc)for individuals and businesses that make donations or in-kind donations for this project. 6 • P. 45 -Seacrest Streetscape - why? What we really need is small flowering tree plantings in the wales. Not medians and new sidewalks. Other than the crossing at Ocean and for Forest Park El on 12th, please note this is a major thoroughfare, not a neighborhood side street. This street moves thousands of people daily, so keep this in mind. Traffic calming is not needed; maintaining and enhancing the ability to move traffic efficiently is key. On-demand flashing sign crossing or that idea of a flag to carry that a member of the public suggest would work on Ocean. Things seem to run smoothly during evening/weekend events with police crossings. School guards and flashing school signs seem to work well on 12th. The rest of this is unneeded beyond tree plantings and some minor sidewalk repairs. Syncing lights would make life easier for the thousands that drive the road each day. P. 46 -BB Blvd Streetscape- see #3 above. And the photo used is deceptive to the public who may not have attended the most recent workshop to see what the road will really look like. Nothing like this!!I!! P. 48 - Congress Avenue Streetscape - easily the ugliest street in the city (and county). There needs to be TONS of flowering trees added between the city limits at each end. This should be a priority along with Woolbright, BB Blvd, Gateway, USi, and Seacrest. And having all those plazas plant canopy trees in their parking lots would help. P. 50 - Waterway Inspections - great idea. Maybe you should look at the Blueways, Greenways Plan from a couple commissions ago. Might be worth moving forward on that great plan that the public liked. There is also an original road, don't remember all the details, from 100 + years ago that could be a tourist attraction - reach out to Ginger Pedersen who researched it. I don't remember all the details, but it came up during an Historic Preservation Board meeting or two. P. 51 - oos P. 52 -Fine Schedule-this is grossly overstepping the role of the city. Do you have any idea how long it takes to find quality tenants? It can take months to find the right tenants for residential properties. And this is overstepping and smacks of eminent domain. Or are you, the city&CRA, going to start buying these properties, fixing them up, and reselling as workforce housing? As for businesses, maybe get the Economic Development Director and the PBC Business Development Board to help fill these spots. Is the city/CRA reporting openings to the PBC BDB? P. 53 -Homeless- oos P. 54- Neighborhood/HOA meetings-by district and quarterly; encourage commissioners to do meet&greets at restaurants in their districts at least once per quarter. P. 55 -Murals - see #6, P. 11 - leave the murals to Lake Worth Beach and West Palm Beach. We have kinetic art to focus on and they don't. Do you see murals in Boca, Palm Beach, Manalapan, Jupiter - no, there is a reason. P. 56 -Box covers -what a fabulous idea!!! A simple beautification solution. Maybe featuring local fish, birds, art pieces around town? P. 57-Litter Law - please work on getting trash picked up on time -that is a major problem in the city-trash & recycling both. Especially in the INCA area. And tell the collectors to stop throwing the bins all over beyond the area where the residents put them. I've found mine in the neighbor's yard and on top of my decorative fencing. See also #7, P. 19. P. 58 -Intelligence-Led Policing - oos 7 P. 59 -Neighborhood Officers- oos PP. 6o-63 -Appendices -very useful information. I'd suggest you put an Historic Planner back in the budget -finish the historic designation plaque program and put into effect, add the signs showing original street names around town, restart the various award-winning programs we had going when Warren Adams was here. Ask Barbara Ready how essential a planner is for our city. Read your own Canopy Report and get rid of palms. If you've gotten to this point, take a break and pat yourself on the back! Thank you for taking the time to read this. Appreciated. Q 4 ❑ This is overall a really great plan -let's just tighten it up, put in more measurements for success, add a resident board, and get moving on this! 8