Minutes 05-19-2026 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 19, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
Present:
Mayor Rebecca Shelton Daniel Dugger, City Manager
Vice Mayor Thomas Turkin Shawna Lamb, City Attorney
Commissioner Angela Cruz Tammy Stanzione, Interim City Clerk
Commissioner Mack McCray
Commissioner Amiee Kelley
1. Openinq
A. Call to Order - Mayor Rebecca Shelton
Mayor Shelton called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
Roll Call
Interim City Clerk Tammy Stanzione called the roll. A quorum was present.
Invocation by Pastor Santos, Living Waters Church.
In the absence of Pastor Santos, Commissioner McCray provided the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Commissioner Angela Cruz
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Cruz.
Agenda Approval:
1 . Additions, Deletions, Corrections
2. Adoption
Vice Mayor Turkin requested that a discussion be added regarding procurement policies to
provide a preference or point system for disabled veterans. There was consensus.
Vice Mayor Turkin also requested that a discussion be added regarding how to reduce
permitting costs for senior citizens.
Motion:
Vice Mayor Turkin moved to approve the agenda, as amended. Commissioner Kelley seconded
the motion. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
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2. Other
Commissioner Cruz had no informational items.
Vice Mayor Turkin stated that he attended the ceremony retiring Lamar Jackson's jersey and
encouraged continued enthusiasm in efforts to improve the City and its neighborhoods.
Commissioner Kelley stated that she attended the Boynton Beach High School graduation; the
awards ceremony for the Boynton Aerospace Science Academy (BASA) drone program, to
which she had previously donated Community Support Funds; and the football game welcoming
Lamar Jackson back to the City. She congratulated the teachers and students on completing
another school year.
Commissioner McCray noted that he attended the candlelight concert and commended staff for
the refurbishment of the Cultural Center. He also thanked staff for beginning work at Sara Sims
Cemetery and stated that he had received positive resident feedback regarding the new
cemetery rules.
3. Announcements, Community and Special Events And Presentations
A. City Announcements.
• Flag Planting - 8 A.M., Friday, May 22, at the Boynton Beach Memorial Park,
1611 S. Seacrest Blvd
• Memorial Day Ceremony - 2 P.M., Sunday, May 24, at Boynton Beach
Memorial Park, 1611 S. Seacrest Blvd
• Tire Amnesty Week - June 1st - 5th, 2026
The Flag Planning, Memorial Day Ceremony, and Tire Amnesty Week events were announced.
B. Presentation of Transformative City Initiatives - Deciding Our Destiny
City Manager Dugger presented the following: At a Cross-Roads; Eight Initiatives; Utility
Transfer; Property Tax Legislation; Land Acquisition; Pension Risk Reduction; CRA
Restructuring; Millage Rate Reduction; Municipal Endowment Fund; Workforce Realignment;
Financial Impact Summary; Millage Rate Timeline; Strategic Initiatives Risks; and The Vision
for Boynton Beach.
Commissioner McCray thanked the City Manager for the presentation and stated that he
supported efforts to lower taxes and the fire assessment fee, particularly for District 2 residents
on fixed incomes, and that he was reassured by the commitment that employees would not lose
their jobs. He said that he would support moving forward and following the leadership of staff.
Commissioner Kelley stated that the presentation was thorough and that she would reserve
most of her comments for later. She emphasized that the matter required many conversations
with residents and expressed concern regarding the long-term effects, particularly on the utility
side and the loss of control if the County were not the partner. She noted that she respected the
proposals and the plan but that it would take time to work through the questions before making
decisions for the City's residents.
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Commissioner Cruz thanked the City Manager for the presentation and stated that she wanted
to ensure the City's millage rate was compared on an apples-to-apples basis with other
municipalities, recognizing that some were full-service cities and others were not. She
mentioned that the board had long advocated for reducing property taxes and that she could
support the initiatives in a general sense, but that she wanted to review additional details and
actual numbers.
Vice Mayor Turkin expressed strong support for the initiatives, stating that they presented an
opportunity to reduce the tax burden on residents while maintaining or improving services. He
asked whether the reference to the Live Local Act related to using endowment fund interest to
purchase property and control development, and City Manager Dugger confirmed that this was
one option available to the City Commission. Vice Mayor Turkin requested a digital copy of the
presentation to share with residents and urged the County to negotiate in good faith.
By consensus, the City Commission directed the City Manager and staff to continue moving
forward with research, conversations, and negotiations regarding the initiatives, with the
understanding that actual numbers would be brought back, public trust would be maintained,
and town halls would be considered to educate the public.
4. Public Audience
Susan Oyer, Boynton Beach, commented on the Flock camera program and urged the City
Commission to adopt privacy controls and guardrails, including limiting data retention, and to
review concerns regarding potential misuse and Wi-Fi access. Regarding the utility proposal,
Ms. Oyer questioned the salaries of certain recently hired utility employees and urged the City
to reevaluate those costs. She suggested holding public meetings and placing the sale of major
City assets before residents for a vote. Regarding Item 10A, Ms. Oyer stated that she supported
the arts, provided comparison information from other cities, and confirmed that the City's public
art fees were in line with the rest of the State.
Woodrow Hay expressed approval of the City Manager's presentation and urged the City to
move slowly and cautiously, noting that similar efforts in other cities had failed and proved costly
to reverse. He requested to remain in the loop and to assist in responding to resident questions.
David Katz, Boynton Beach, commented on Item 10A and stated that nonprofit organizations
use City services without paying real estate taxes. He suggested the City Commission to
proceed with caution and not to eliminate the Art in Public Places requirement completely,
suggesting a case-by-case approach or a reduced fee of 0.25 percent for nonprofits rather than
full elimination.
Cindy Falco DiCorrado spoke regarding justice, integrity, and accountability within the justice
system, and urged the City Commission to hold accountable those who have caused harm to
innocent people.
Andre Thaddeus, Executive Director of Connect to Greatness, announced a voter-information
event, "Are You Ready to Vote?," to be held Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00
P.M. at the Boynton Beach Police Department, in partnership with the City, the League of
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Women Voters, the YWCA, and the EJS Project. He thanked Police Chief DeGiulio and the City
for their support.
Nikki King stated that she had returned to the area and was following up regarding her three
daughters, who had been missing for several years, and expressed concerns regarding the
community.
City Manager Dugger left the dais at 6:56 P.M. and returned at 6:59 P.M.
There were no online public comments.
Mayor Shelton closed Public Audience.
5. Administrative
A. Advisory Board Appointments
City Commission to appoint and reappoint eligible members of the community to
serve in vacant positions on City Advisory Boards.
Motion:
Mayor Shelton moved to appoint Gary Swanson as a regular member to the Building Board of
Adjustment and Appeals. Commissioner McCray seconded the motion. In a voice vote, the
motion passed unanimously.
Motion:
Commissioner Cruz moved to appoint Michael Kossow as a regular member to the Building
Board of Adjustment and Appeals. Commissioner McCray seconded the motion. In a voice
vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Shelton announced boards with current vacancies.
6. Consent Agenda
A. Proposed Resolution No. R26-078-Approving an Agreement with Palm Beach County
for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS Grant) Program, which is authorized by
Chapter 401, Part II, Florida Statutes, to dispense EMS Trust Fund moneys throughout
the State to improve and expand pre-hospital emergency medical services. Staff
recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-078.
B. Proposed Resolution No. R26-079- Approving a License Agreement with the U.S.
Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, for use of City-owned property
at 515 NW 14th Court(Rolling Green)for installation and operation of communications
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equipment on the City's new tower. Staff recommends approval of Proposed
Resolution No. R26-079.
C. Proposed Resolution No. R26-080-Approve a Landscape Maintenance Memorandum
of Agreement ("MMOA") between the City of Boynton Beach and the State of Florida
Department of Transportation ("FDOT") for landscape, irrigation, and decorative
hardscape within the FDOT Right-of-Way along North Federal Highway and East
Ocean Avenue abutting the Ocean One project. Proposed Resolution No. R26-081-
Approve a reciprocal Right-of-Way Maintenance Agreement between the City and
BB1 OWNER, LLC for landscape, irrigation, and decorative hardscape within the
FDOT Right-of-Way along South Federal Highway and East Ocean Avenue abutting
the Ocean One project.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-080 and Proposed
Resolution No. R26-081 .
D. Proposed Resolution No. R26-082- Ratify the City's application for the FY 2025-2026
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Local Law Enforcement Immigration
Grant Program in the amount of $1 ,364,170.00, and authorizing the Mayor to accept
the grant, if awarded, and execute all future documents associated with the grant,
subject to review by the City Attorney's office. Staff recommends approval of Proposed
Resolution No. R26-082.
E. Proposed Resolution No. R26-083- Approve and authorize the Police Department to
apply for the Fiscal Year 2025 Presidential Residence Protection Assistance (PRPA)
Grant Program, and if awarded, authorize the City to accept the grant and authorize
the Mayor to sign all documents associated with the grant, subject to review by the
City Attorney's Office. Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-
083.
F. Commission Meeting Minutes.
Approve minutes from the April 7 and April 21, 2026, City Commission Meetings.
Vice Mayor Turkin left the dais at 7:08 P.M. and returned at 7:10 P.M.
Motion:
Commissioner Kelley moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner McCray seconded
the motion. In a voice vote, the motion passed 4-0.
7. Consent Bids and Purchases
A. Proposed Resolution R26-084- Approving a professional services contract for the GIS
consultant services with Canopy Mapping Co., for an amount not to exceed
$150,000.00 annually, pursuant to the single source procurement exemption.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution R26-084.
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B. Proposed Resolution No. R26-085- Approving a Single Source Professional Service
Agreement with Hartman Consultants, LLC for Utility Management Consulting
Services to provide a valuation report for water, wastewater, and reclaimed water
facilities in an amount not to exceed $75,000, and approving a Single Source
Professional Service Agreement with Ryper Water Analytics for financial consulting
services for water and wastewater system estimate of probable value using the
Income Approach in an amount not to exceed $95,060. Additionally, requesting
approval for associated budget transfer and for future tasks to complete the valuation,
in the amount not to exceed $300,000.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-085.
C. Proposed Resolution No. R26-086-Approve a Piggyback Agreement between the City
and Home Depot USA., Inc. for the purchase of maintenance, repair, and operating
(MRO) Supplies and industrial supplies Citywide with an annual expenditure not to
exceed $210,000.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Resolution No. R26-086.
Motion:
Commissioner Kelley moved to approve the Consent Bids and Purchases. Commissioner
McCray seconded the motion. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
8. Public Hearing
A. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-014- Second Reading, An Ordinance of the City
Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, repealing Chapter 2, Article I,
Section 2-15 and any amendments thereafter which established limitations on board
member advocacy and lobbying in the City of Boynton Beach; providing for
codification; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing for
effective date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-014, at second reading.
Interim City Clerk Stanzione read Proposed Ordinance No. 26-014 by title into the record.
City Attorney Lamb stated that there were no changes since first reading.
Mayor Shelton opened public comment. No one came forth to speak. There were no online
public comments. Mayor Shelton closed public comment.
Motion:
Commissioner Cruz moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 26-014 on second reading.
Commissioner McCray seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously.
B. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-015- Second Reading, an Ordinance of the City
Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 6 of the Code
of Ordinances Relating to Boynton Beach Memorial Park Cemetery and Sara Sims
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Cemetery; Revising Policies Governing the Transfer and Resale of Cemetery Plots;
Providing for Transfer Limitations to Immediate Family; Prohibiting Private Resale and
Requiring Resale to the City; Providing for Prospective Application; Providing for
Conflicts, Severability, Codification, and an Effective Date.
Staff recommends approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-015, at second reading.
Interim City Clerk Stanzione read Proposed Ordinance No. 26-015 by title into the record.
Staff stated that there were no changes since first reading.
Mayor Shelton opened public comment. No one came forth to speak. There were no online
public comments. Mayor Shelton closed public comment.
Motion:
Commissioner McCray moved to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 26-015 on second reading.
Commissioner Kelley seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously.
9. City Manager's Report
None.
10. Regular Agenda
A. Art in Public Places and Non-Profit Development
Staff is requesting Commission direction on whether to incorporate a Commission-
approved waiver option into the AIPP program for qualifying non-profit organizations.
Commissioner Kelley explained that the discussion arose from a non-profit organization located
in an industrial area that questioned the value of the public art fee where the art would not be
seen, and that the organization could instead use those funds to serve more residents. She
stated that she did not support a full waiver of the requirement but that there were unique
situations that warranted consideration.
Gabe Sevigny, Interim Director of the Planning and Zoning Division, presented the following:
How the AIPP Program Works; How Florida Cities Handle Non-Profits; Financial Impact of a
Blanket Exemption; Considerations for Discussion; Alternative: Commission-Approved Waiver;
and Seeking Commission Guidance.
Commissioner Cruz stated that she would support a waiver process with consistent rules
applied the same way to everyone, potentially conditioned on non-profit status and the provision
of a direct community service. She asked whether a waiver process in which the City
Commission decided who received an exception could expose the City to litigation.
City Attorney Lamb explained that, because the matter would be part of the land development
regulations, it would likely be quasi-judicial and subject to appeal, and that the City Commission
would need to establish clear criteria that applicants must prove in order to ensure a fair and
unbiased process.
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Vice Mayor Turkin clarified that he did not support eliminating the fee entirely but supported
reducing it and incentivizing the fee-in-lieu-of option, expressing concern about potential
favoritism if the City Commission selectively granted full waivers.
Amanda Radigan, Director of Development, stated that staff could prepare an ordinance
combining several of the proposed concepts, including a City Commission-approved waiver with
established criteria and an increased reduction for the fee-in-lieu-of option for qualifying non-
profits.
Commissioner McCray asked about the history of the program, and staff stated that the program
had been in place since 2006 and had recently been revamped to incentivize the fee-in-lieu-of
option and to raise the threshold from $250,000 to $500,000.
By consensus, the City Commission directed staff to bring back a code amendment creating a
waiver process specifically for non-profit organizations, with established criteria, that would
allow a reduction in the AIPP fee, and an increased reduction of up to 40 percent for the fee-
in-lieu-of option, to be presented at first reading.
B. Legislative break discussion and approval. At the February 17, 2026, City Commission
meeting, Vice Mayor Turkin proposed a legislative break and suggested that the July
21st and August 4th meetings serve as the break period.
Staff recommends canceling the July 21 , 2026, and August 4, 2026, meetings during
the legislative break.
Staff recommended canceling the July 21 , 2026, and August 4, 2026, City Commission
meetings as part of the legislative break previously proposed by Vice Mayor Turkin.
Vice Mayor Turkin stated that, rather than canceling, the City should consolidate and front-load
any time-sensitive items, and staff confirmed that priority and operational items would be front-
loaded, as was done the prior year, and that emergencies could still be handled during the
break period.
Motion:
Vice Mayor Turkin moved to approve the legislative break and to cancel the July 21 , 2026, and
August 4, 2026, City Commission meetings. Commissioner McCray seconded the motion. In a
voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
11 . Future Agenda Items
A. Discussion regarding creating a beautification board. - Pending date from City
Commission to discuss.
Requested by Vice Mayor Turkin.
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B. Discussion on the formation of a Task Force for updates to the Land Development
Regulations. - Pending date from City Commission to discuss.
Requested by Vice Mayor Turkin.
12. Adjournment
Motion:
Vice Mayor Turkin moved to adjourn. Commissioner Cruz seconded the motion. In a voice
vote, the motion passed unanimously.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
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