26-014 ORDINANCE NO. 26-014
1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
2 REPEALING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I, SECTION 2-15 AND ANY
3 AMENDMENTS THEREAFTER WHICH ESTABLISHED LIMITATIONS
4 ON BOARD MEMBER ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING IN THE CITY OF
5 BOYNTON BEACH; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING
6 FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING
7 FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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9 WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-15 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
10 Boynton Beach currently establishes limitations on board member advocacy and lobbying;and
11 WHEREAS, Section 2-15 imposes broad restrictions on constitutionally protected
12 speech that are not narrowly tailored and are unlikely to withstand legal challenge; and
13 WHEREAS, the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics and Florida law already regulate the
14 conduct the ordinance seeks to address; and
15 WHEREAS, the City Commission finds the repeal of Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-15,
16 and any amendments thereafter, is in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City
17 of Boynton Beach.
18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
19 BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
20 Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
21 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon adoption
22 hereof.
23 Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach hereby repeal Chapter
24 2, Article I, Section 2-15 and any amendments thereafter.
25 Section 3. Codification. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of
26 Boynton Beach, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become
27 and be made a part of the Code and Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, and that
28 Sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered, re-lettered and the word "Ordinance" may be
29 changed to "Section," "Article," or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such
30 intention.
31 Section 4. Severability. If any clause, section, or other part of this Ordinance shall
32 be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
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33 unconstitutional or invalid part shall be considered as eliminated and in no way affect the
34 validity of the other provisions of this Ordinance.
35 Section 5. Conflicts. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions, or
36 parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith, be and the same are repealed to the extent of such
37 conflict.
38 Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
39 passage.
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ORDINANCE NO. 26-014
42 FIRST READING this 5 day of '(`r1ea c„ . 2026.
43 SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this VA day of 'Mei c... , 2026.
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45 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
46 YES NO
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48 Mayor– Rebecca Shelton ✓
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50 Vice Mayor–Thomas Turkin
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52 Commissioner–Angela Cruz
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54 Commissioner– Mack McCray
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56 Commissioner–Aimee Kelley ✓
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58 VOTE 5 -0
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62 ATTEST:
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65 Tammy Stan lone Rebecca Shelton
66 Interim City Clerk Mayor
68 ,fo gOPNTpti��11 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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72 � 1920• .: • Shawna G. Lamb
73 1%,'��FLORIDA City Attorney
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