Oct 01, 2026 City Council

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ALL RIGHT. I'D LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER IF YOU CAN.

[Call to Order]

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE.

WILL THE CITY CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? MAYOR MIDDLETON HERE.

VICE MAYOR KEMP HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER TINSLEY HERE.

COUNCIL MEMBER. MOROSO HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER LITT HERE.

OKAY. ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR MODIFICATIONS THIS EVENING? NO, MA'AM. OKAY. SO WE DO HAVE A PRESENTATION TODAY.

[IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS]

THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING. COUNCIL AGAIN. CHARLOTTE BRZEZINSKI, ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT.

WE'RE HERE TO CELEBRATE WENDY TATUM THIS EVENING.

SHE WAS HONORED THIS YEAR AT THE 2026 US OPEN.

THE US OPEN EVERY YEAR RECOGNIZES PEOPLE THEY CALL CHAMPIONS OF EQUALITY FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY.

THIS YEAR, USTA FLORIDA SECTION, THEIR HONOREE IS OUR VERY OWN WENDY TATUM.

AND AS YOU CAN SEE THE QUOTE HERE, WHOSE WORK HAS HELPED MAKE THE SPORT MORE OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA.

WENDY WAS ONE OF 16 WOMEN WHO WERE REPRESENTED AT THE USTA EVENT.

SHE GOT TO SPEND TIME WITH BILLIE JEAN KING, SAW SOME GREAT TENNIS, ENJOYED THE PRESIDENT'S BOX, AND WAS HONORED AT THE FOURTH ANNUAL EVENT. SO I WANTED TO TAKE THIS EXCERPT FROM THE USTA FLORIDA'S SUBMISSION AND READ IT VERBATIM BECAUSE IT REALLY SPEAKS TO WHO WENDY IS. FOR TATUM, THE MISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT WHO GETS TO WALK THROUGH THE GATE.

THAT BELIEF HAS SHAPED MORE THAN JUST HER OWN COURTS.

TATUM HAS BECOME ONE OF USTA FLORIDA'S MOST TRUSTED VOICES ON PUBLIC PARK TENNIS, SERVING ON THE PANEL AT THE ORGANIZATION'S INAUGURAL ADVOCACY WORKSHOP THAT WAS HELD RIGHT HERE IN PALM BEACH GARDENS.

SO IF EVERYONE WOULD, PLEASE JOIN ME IN CELEBRATING WENDY TATUM.

WENDY, PLEASE COME UP. AND IF I COULD ASK THE COUNCIL TO COME DOWN FOR A PICTURE.

SORRY ABOUT THAT. YEAH, WELL, I WAS GOING TO GET THE WHOLE HOUSE.

YES. OKAY. AND THE ACCEPTABLE WAY.

TO.

SO IT'S THE TEAM.

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[VI. CITY MANAGER REPORT]

HERE. THERE IT IS. FIRST, I'D LIKE TO CALL DAVID REYES TO THE PODIUM.

WE'LL TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE PD TACTICAL CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT HERE ON THE CORNER OF MILITARY AND JOHNSON DAIRY.

IT'S BEEN GETTING A LOT OF ATTENTION LATELY, SO WE THOUGHT WE WOULD REMIND THE COUNCIL AND THE PUBLIC WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE CORNER AND SOME OF THE VERY SMART STEPS WE'VE TAKEN WITH SOME OF THE LANDSCAPE OUT THERE.

DAVID REYES, HE'S OUR COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR.

DAVE. GOOD EVENING. COUNCIL. AGAIN, FOR THE RECORD.

DAVID REYES, COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR.

IN JUNE 20TH, 2026 CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE EXPANSION AND A CONTRACT WITH SISCA CONSTRUCTION FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE TACTICAL TRAINING CENTER FACILITY NEXT TO US RIGHT HERE.

THE PROJECT IS LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF JOHNSON ROAD.

YOU CAN SEE RIGHT HERE MILITARY TRAIL. THE EXPANSION WOULD ADD AN ADDITIONAL 13,000 SQUARE FOOT TO THE EXISTING FACILITY. AS YOU LOOK IN THE PICTURE, THE SECTION OUTLINED IN BLUE IS THE EXISTING BUILDING.

THE OTHER PORTION OUTLINED IN YELLOW OR ORANGE COLOR IS THE NEW EXPANSION.

THAT'S THE SECTION THAT WILL BE ADDED TO THE BUILDING AS PART OF THE PROJECT.

YOU KNOW, IT REQUIRES THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN TREES AND LANDSCAPING THAT'S FOUND INSIDE THE FOOTPRINT OF THE NEW EXPANSION.

IT WAS ALWAYS OUR GOAL TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT BY RELOCATING AS MUCH AS WE CAN.

AND I'M VERY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE WERE ABLE TO RELOCATE 17 LARGE TREES, TWO LARGE OAKS, OVER 35 FOOT TALL, THAT ARE NOW HOUSED IN THE GARDENS PARK.

ANY LANDSCAPE THAT FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE FOOTPRINT, WHICH YOU CAN SEE RIGHT HERE, THIS LARGE OAKS RIGHT HERE WILL NOT BE REMOVED.

THOSE ARE GOING TO REMAIN. SO WE ARE DONE WITH THE RELOCATION AND THE REMOVAL PROCESS.

THOSE WILL REMAIN ONCE THE BUILDING IS COMPLETE, STAFF WILL COME BACK AND WOULD ADD ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATIONAL LANDSCAPE.

MOST LIKELY CONTINUE THE SAME PALETTE THAT WE ALREADY HAVE IN FRONT OF CITY HALL.

SO IT WILL MATCH, IT WILL BE CONSISTENT, BUT THAT WILL BE ONCE THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED AND IT WILL BE DONE IN-HOUSE BY STAFF.

SO HERE'S THE SITE PLAN. AS YOU CAN SEE, THIS IS THE NEW ADDITION AND WHY THIS IS THE DARK GRAY IS THE EXISTING BUILDING.

THIS IS THE SIDEWALKS. IT'S APPROXIMATELY 60 FOOT BUFFER BETWEEN THE BACK OF THE SIDEWALK TO WHERE THE BUILDING IS GOING TO BE.

PLENTY OF ROOM TO PUT ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPE. AT THIS POINT, WE'RE STILL IN THE DESIGN PROCESS.

WE ONLY HAVE THE 30% PLANS, OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE THE COMPLETED PLANS BY THE END OF THE YEAR, BY DECEMBER, AND HOPEFULLY TO START CONSTRUCTION IN JANUARY 2027.

PROJECT SHOULD TAKE ABOUT A YEAR TO COMPLETE, SO WE SHOULD BE DONE BY DECEMBER OF 2027.

SO I'M JUST GOING TO GO OVER SOME OF THE RENDERINGS. THIS IS WHAT THE BUILDING IS GOING TO LOOK LIKE. THIS IS LOOKING FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER.

YOU CAN SEE RIGHT HERE. THIS IS THE EXISTING BUILDING.

THIS IS THE NEW ADDITION. THIS IS ANOTHER VIEW FROM KIND OF MOVING A LITTLE BIT MORE TO THE RIGHT.

THIS IS A VIEW KIND OF LOOKING FROM JOHNSON DAIRY ROAD.

AND AS YOU CAN SEE, THIS WOULD ALL BE SCREENED.

AND THIS IS A VIEW LOOKING FROM THE PARKING LOT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

INTERNAL LOOKING OUT WEST. NOW I'M GOING TO CALL TODD ENGEL, OUR CITY ENGINEER.

HE'S GOING TO PROVIDE YOU WITH AN UPDATE ON THE DISTRICT PARK FIELDHOUSE.

GOOD EVENING, COUNCIL CITY ENGINEER TODD ENGEL.

FOR THE RECORD, I'LL GIVE YOU A QUICK UPDATE OF WHERE WE ARE AT DISTRICT PARK.

CURRENTLY, WE ARE WORKING TO FINISH ALL OUR INSTALLATIONS THAT WE HAVE IN THE ROOF.

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WE FINISHED THE SPEAKER SYSTEM AND WE'RE WORKING ON THE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, HOPING TO PRESSURE TEST BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK TO HAVE THAT COMPLETELY OPERATIONAL.

AND THAT'S A BIG DEAL BECAUSE TODAY WE JUST TOOK DELIVERY OF ABOUT A HALF ACRE OF HARDWOOD FLOORING THAT WILL BE INSTALLED IN THIS FACILITY.

WE'RE WORKING IN THE STAFF AREAS TO FINISH DRYWALL TO HAVE THOSE COMPLETE FLOORING WILL BE NEXT.

WE NEED TO GET OUR AIR CHILLERS OPERATIONAL TO HELP OUR HARDWOOD FLOORS ACCLIMATE TO THE FACILITY.

SO WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON THAT RIGHT NOW.

HOPE TO HAVE AN OPERATIONAL BY TOMORROW. WE ARE WORKING NOW TO FINISH THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING.

THIS IS A SOUND SUPPRESSION SYSTEM THAT'S GOING UP ON THE WALLS, AND THEN THE REST OF THE WALLS WILL BE PADDED.

PARKING LOT HAS THE FIRST LIFT. THE TURN LANE ON CENTRAL HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

SEWER, WATER AND FIRE FLOW IS BEING INSTALLED.

AND THEN FINALLY, THE CONNECTIONS TO THE OLD DISTRICT PARK TO THE NEW DISTRICT PARK FACILITY.

LANDSCAPING, IRRIGATION AND PLAYGROUND. WE'RE LOOKING TO HAVE IT OPEN CODE BY THE END OF DECEMBER, AND OUR FIRST GYMNASTICS EVENT WILL BE IN FEBRUARY.

ANY QUESTIONS? LOOKS GREAT. THANK YOU. SO IT LOOKS FANTASTIC.

JUST ONE QUESTION. HAS THERE BEEN ANY WATER LEAKAGE THROUGH THE ROOF? WITH ALL THE RAIN WE'VE HAD? IT'S KIND OF A GOOD TRIAL AND EXPERIMENT.

WE'VE HAD TWO MINOR LEAKS, ONE ABOVE THE MEZZANINE AND THE OTHER AT THE PORT OF CASHIER.

THOSE HAVE ALREADY BEEN ADDRESSED. OKAY. SUPER. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. TODD. TO CONTINUE, IF I MAY, I'D LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION A CORRESPONDENCE WE RECEIVED FROM THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT, THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT.

THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS HAS EARNED ACCREDITATION FOR QUALITY PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.

THE DEPARTMENT HAS IT RECOGNIZED YOUR ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO PROCUREMENT EXCELLENCE IN SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY WITH INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PROFESSIONALISM AS DEMONSTRATED ALIGNMENT WITH THE NINE GOALS. BUT HAS ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PRACTICES NECESSARY TO DELIVER ETHICAL, TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE PROCUREMENT SERVICES.

THEY GO ON TO FURTHER SAY THE CITY HAS REFLECTED A COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF PUBLIC RESOURCES. AS YOU CAN SEE HERE THE CERTIFICATE AND THE AWARD IS A REFLECTION OF THE GREAT LEADERSHIP OF THE PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT.

MR. KUMRA HIMSELF. STAND UP.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO GIVE A SPEECH? KUMRA. NO. OKAY.

HE'S GOING TO GET EVEN FOR ME WITH ME ON THAT.

THE OTHER THING I'D LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION, AS COUNSEL KNOWS WE WENT LIVE WITH OUR NEW DISPATCH CENTER WITH THIS MORNING AT 1201. AND WE'RE NOW DISPATCHING OUR OWN FIRE DEPARTMENT ALONG WITH OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT. WE'RE DISPATCHING AS WELL THE TOWN OF JUPITER FIRE DEPARTMENT.

AND I'D JUST LIKE TO READ THE MEMO THAT SENT OUT TODAY, BECAUSE I CAN'T I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE THIS.

AND TRUST ME, THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO SAID IT COULDN'T BE DONE.

THAT'S ALL MY STAFF NEEDED TO HEAR. SO CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CITY THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF MANY INDIVIDUALS, TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION. MULTIPLE DEPARTMENTS HAVE COMPLETED THE FIRE RESCUE CONVERSION FROM COUNTY DISPATCH TO NORTHCOM.

OUR EMPLOYEES HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMBINED THE CITY DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DISPATCH.

ALSO AT THE SAME TIME, CONTINUE IMPLEMENTING THE DISPATCH SERVICES TO THE TOWN OF JUPITER.

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ALL I CAN SAY IS HOW PROUD I AM OF EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU THAT HAD A PART IN THIS.

AND THERE WERE A LOT OF PEOPLE I KNOW OF NO OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY THAT COULD HAVE EVER ACCOMPLISHED THIS.

YOU'RE TRULY A REMARKABLE FAMILY AND TEAM. ONCE AGAIN, THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS OPENS A PAGE OF A NEW CHAPTER AND SETS THE MARK FOR ALL OTHERS TO FOLLOW.

AND WITH THAT, I'M JUST AS PROUD AS I CAN BE OF OUR EMPLOYEES, OF THE DIFFICULT HURDLES THAT THEY HAVE OVERCOME AND ACCOMPLISH WHAT SAID COULDN'T BE DONE. THANK YOU.

THAT IS ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU FOR THE UPDATE, AND THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY WHO WAS INVOLVED WITH FOR THE PAST MONTHS, GETTING THAT OVER THE FINISH LINE SO WE COULDN'T BE MORE PROUD.

AND THANK YOU. ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

WE APPRECIATE IT. OKAY. LET'S MOVE ON TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.

[VII. CONSENT AGENDA]

AYE AYE AYE. MOTION PASSES FIVE ZERO. SO TONIGHT WE'RE HOLDING QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS ON THE FOLLOWING CASE.

ORDINANCE 22, 2026. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION, INVOLUNTARY ANNEXATION.

THIS MEANS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BASE ITS DECISION ON THE EVIDENCE CONTAINED IN THE RECORD OF THIS PROCEEDING, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE TESTIMONY AT THE HEARING, THE MATERIALS WHICH ARE IN THE OFFICIAL CITY FILE OF THIS APPLICATION, AND ANY DOCUMENTS PRESENTED DURING THIS HEARING.

THE COUNCIL IS ALSO REQUIRED BY LAW TO ALLOW CROSS EXAMINATION OF ANY WITNESSES WHO TESTIFY TONIGHT.

CROSS EXAMINATION MAY OCCUR AFTER. AFTER THE STAFF.

THE APPLICANT. OTHER PARTICIPANTS HAD MADE THEIR PRESENTATIONS AND WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE ORDER OF THE WITNESSES APPEARANCE.

IF. IF IT IS NECESSARY THAT ANYONE WHO TESTIFIES AT THE HEARING REMAIN UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE HEARING IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO ANY QUESTIONS.

IF YOU PLAN TO TESTIFY THIS EVENING OR WISH TO OFFER ANY WRITTEN COMMENTS, PLEASE FILL OUT A COMMENT CARD AND GIVE IT TO THE CITY CLERK.

THE CITY CLERK WILL NOW SWEAR IN ALL PERSONS WHO INTEND TO OFFER TESTIMONY THIS EVENING ON ANY OF THESE CASES.

DO YOU SOLEMNLY SWEAR TO TELL THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH, SO HELP YOU GOD? OKAY.

[VIII.a. ORDINANCE 21, 2026 – (2ND READING AND ADOPTION) POLICE OFFICERS’ PENSION PLAN AMENDMENTS. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 50 - POLICE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, AT SECTION 50-61. - DEFINITIONS. BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF SALARY TO INCLUDE OVERTIME; FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 50 AT SECTION 50-116. - NORMAL RETIREMENT. BY INTRODUCING A NEW SUBSECTION (a)(4); FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 50 AT SECTION 50-135. - ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS. BY ADDING A NEW COLA PERCENTAGE FOR RETIREMENTS AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2026; FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 50 AT SECTION 50-151. - ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE. TO PERMIT A TIERED 8-YEAR DROP; FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 50 AT SECTION 50-152. - AMOUNTS PAYABLE UPON ELECTION TO PARTICIPATE IN DROP. TO INCORPORATE DROP TIERS; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 50 - POLICE SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. ]

THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 50 POLICE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, AT SECTION 50-61. DEFINITIONS. BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF SALARY TO INCLUDE OVERTIME.

FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 58, SECTION 50-116 NORMAL RETIREMENT BY INTRODUCING A NEW SUBSECTION A FOR FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 50 AT SECTION 51. 35 ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS BY ADDING A NEW COLA PERCENTAGE FOR RETIREMENTS AFTER OCTOBER 1ST, 2026. FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 50 AT SECTION 51.

51. ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE TO PERMIT A TIERED EIGHT YEAR DROP.

FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 50 AT SECTION 51. 52 AMOUNTS PAYABLE UPON ELECTION TO PARTICIPATE IN DROP TO INCORPORATE DROP TIERS, PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 50, POLICE SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED, PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

OKAY, I'M GOING TO OPEN THE HEARING. HI. HAS ANYTHING CHANGED SINCE THE FIRST READING? HI. GOOD EVENING, MADAM MAYOR. COUNCIL. FOR THE RECORD, ARIANE PANZER, FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR.

THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES SINCE THE FIRST READING.

AND STAFF DOES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 21 2026 ON SECOND AND FINAL READING.

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED ANOTHER PRESENTATION? NO. OKAY. I'M GOING TO CLOSE THE HEARING. CAN I GET A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 21, 2026 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION. I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 21, 2026 ON SECOND READING.

SECOND. OKAY. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? NO. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. MOTION PASSES FIVE ZERO. AND THE CLERK, PLEASE READ THE TITLE FOR THE

[VIII.b. *ORDINANCE 22, 2026 – (2ND READING AND ADOPTION) INVOLUNTARY ANNEXATION. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, ANNEXING A CONTIGUOUS AND COMPACT AREA OF UNINCORPORATED REAL PROPERTY COMPRISING A TOTAL OF 4.82 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 171.0413, FLORIDA STATUTES, SUCH PARCELS BEING GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF RICHARD ROAD AND WEST SIDE OF OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 0.15 MILES WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF ALTERNATE A1A AND RICHARD ROAD, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; AMENDING ARTICLE II OF THE CITY CHARTER TO REDEFINE THE CORPORATE LIMITS PURSUANT TO INVOLUNTARY ANNEXATION; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE FLORIDA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, AND PALM BEACH COUNTY; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. ]

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THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, ANNEXING A CONTIGUOUS AND COMPACT AREA OF UNINCORPORATED REAL PROPERTY COMPRISING A TOTAL OF 4.82 ACRES, MORE OR LESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 0413 FLORIDA STATUTES.

SUCH PARCELS BEING GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF RICHMOND ROAD AND WEST SIDE OF OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 0.15 MILES WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF ALTERNATE A1 AYE AND RICHARD ROAD.

AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, AMENDING ARTICLE TWO OF THE CITY CHARTER TO REDEFINE THE CORPORATE LIMITS PURSUANT TO INVOLUNTARY ANNEXATION, PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FLORIDA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND PALM BEACH COUNTY, PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

OKAY, I'M GOING TO OPEN THE HEARING. AND CAN WE DECLARE EX PARTE COUNCIL MEMBER BARROSO? NONE. NONE. I HAVE NONE AND VICE MAYOR NONE. OKAY.

I'M GOING TO CLOSE THE HEARING. SORRY, I WON'T CLOSE THE HEARING.

HAS ANYTHING CHANGED SINCE THE FIRST READING? MARTIN. SORRY. GOOD EVENING, MADAM MAYOR.

MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. I DO HAVE JUST A BRIEF BIT OF INFORMATION THAT I DO NEED TO PROVIDE.

I HAVE BEEN SWORN IN. THIS IS THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 22, AND THE CITY RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE COUNTY OF A FORMAL OBJECTION THIS AFTERNOON. AND I WANTED TO BRIEFLY TOUCH ON WHAT THEIR OBJECTION WAS.

SORRY. OKAY. AS I MENTIONED, THE COUNTY RESPONDED TODAY WITH THEIR OBJECTION.

AND THE PLANNING DIVISION IS DISAGREES WITH THE CITY'S ANALYSIS OF CHAPTER 171043, SUBSECTION THREE B.

AND I'LL GIVE YOU A LITTLE BIT OF INFORMATION ABOUT THAT.

PART OF THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNEXATION MEANS THAT THE PROPERTY TO BE ANNEXED MUST MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF CHAPTER 171043, WHICH IDENTIFIES THAT THE CHARACTER OF THE AREA TO BE ANNEXED.

SPECIFICALLY, IT MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION ONE, WHICH IDENTIFIES THAT THE AREA IS COMPACT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY'S BOUNDARY AND MEETS THE OTHERS. AND THE CITY DOES MEET THIS. IN ADDITION TO SUBSECTION ONE, THE AREA TO BE ANNEXED MUST EITHER MEET SUBSECTION TWO OR SUBSECTION THREE. SUBSECTION TWO IDENTIFIES THAT THE PARCELS MUST BE DEVELOPED FOR URBAN PURPOSES, AND IT PROVIDES THREE SEPARATE WAYS THAT PARCELS CAN MEET THAT PRIMARILY DENSITY AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE. THE PARCELS IN QUESTION DO NOT MEET THAT.

SO THEN WE MOVE TO SUBSECTION THREE. SUBSECTION THREE STATES THAT IN ADDITION TO THE AREA DEVELOPED FOR URBAN PURPOSES, THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODY MAY INCLUDE IN THE AREA TO BE ANNEXED AN AREA THAT DOES NOT MEET THE THE DEFINITION OF SUBSECTION TWO.

IF THE AREA TO BE ANNEXED IS BETWEEN THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY AND AN AREA OF.

THAT'S DEVELOPED FOR URBAN PURPOSES. IF IT'S NECESSARY TO GO THROUGH THAT AREA TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE TO THE THE DEVELOPED AREA OR IF IT'S ADJACENT, ON AT LEAST 60% OF ITS EXTERNAL BOUNDARY BY ANY COMBINATION OF THE CITY'S BOUNDARY AND AREAS THAT DO MEET THE THE DEFINITION OF DEVELOPED FOR URBAN PURPOSES AND THE AREA IN QUESTION DOES MEET THIS DEFINITION OF.

OF THE STATUTES FOR SECTION SUBSECTION THREE B.

AND SO IT'S OUR CITY STAFF'S DETERMINATION THAT WE DO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR THE FLORIDA STATUTES FOR ANNEXATION, AND STAFF DOES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 22 2026 ON SECOND AND FINAL READING, AND STAFF IS AVAILABLE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

OKAY. I AM GOING TO CLOSE THE HEARING. CAN I GET A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 22 2026 ON SECOND READING AND ADOPTION.

I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 22 2026.

SECOND, WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CLARIFICATION THAT WE NEED ON THIS.

I JUST HAVE ONE QUESTION. DO WE ALSO PROVIDE ANY SERVICES.

I KNOW THAT WE MEET THE 60%, BUT DO WE PROVIDE SERVICES AS WELL TO TO MEET BOTH OF THOSE CRITERIA? WE IT'S NOT NECESSARY THAT WE PROVIDE THAT WE PROVIDE SERVICES IN THAT AREA.

IT'S JUST WE DO. FOR THE SECOND PART, IT'S IF WE NEED TO GET THROUGH THAT AREA TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO WHAT WE'RE ANNEXING.

OKAY. SO IN THAT, IN THAT CASE, IT DOESN'T MEET THAT PARTICULAR PORTION, BUT IT DOES MEET THE CRITERIA FOR THE SURROUNDING BOUNDARY FOR LIKE ACCESS.

YOU'RE TALKING. YES, MA'AM. LET'S TAKE A VOTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. MOTION PASSES FIVE ZERO. THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

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[IX.a. RESOLUTION 31, 2026 – APPOINTMENTS TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF REGULAR MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. ]

OKAY, SO I THINK WE HAVE THE EXHIBIT A FOR THE REGULAR MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS.

THERE'S NO ALTERNATE MEMBERS. SO DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON THESE APPOINTEES? NO. DO WE HAVE TO DO THEM INDIVIDUALLY? CAN WE DO THEM INDIVIDUALLY? INDIVIDUALLY? YEP. OKAY. OKAY. WE CAN DO THEM JOINTLY.

RIGHT. WE CAN DO THEM ONE, TWO AND THREE AT ONCE. AND THEN JUST AND THEN MAKE A MOTION.

MAKE A MOTION AND THEIR NAMES FOR EACH COMMITTEE.

DO THEM FOR EACH COMMITTEE. YES. EACH RESOLUTION HAS TO BE DONE INDIVIDUALLY, BUT EACH APPOINT THE APPOINTMENTS COULD BE DONE IN MASS FOR EACH RESOLUTION.

OKAY. CAN I GET A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 31 2026 WITH THE APPOINTMENTS, PLEASE. I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE. RESOLUTION 31, 2026.

APPOINTING AUBREY MUNCY JR AS A REGULAR MEMBER AND JAMES GARVIN AS A REGULAR MEMBER.

AND I DO HAVE A QUESTION. IS THERE A NEED FOR ALTERNATE MEMBERS FOR THIS BOARD? NO. OKAY. I SAW NO. OKAY. THAT'S MY MOTION. CAN I GET A SECOND? I'LL SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. MOTION PASSES FIVE ZERO.

[IX.b. RESOLUTION 32, 2026 – APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF REGULAR AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. ]

RESOLUTION 32, 2026, A RESOLUTION. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF REGULAR AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

OKAY. WE ALSO HAVE EXHIBIT A FOR RESOLUTION 32.

WE HAVE TWO REGULAR APPOINTMENTS AND TWO ALTERNATE MEMBER MEMBERS TO APPOINT AS WELL.

CAN I GET A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 32, 2026 WITH APPOINTMENTS? ALL RIGHT. I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 32, 2026 APPOINTING CAROLYN BAREFOOT.

NICHOLAS HAFFEY AS A REGULAR MEMBER AND MAX BIRD AND KELLY BURKE AS ALTERNATES.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. WE HAVE A SECOND. SECOND. I'LL SECOND HER MOTION.

OKAY. AND ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OKAY. MOTION PASSES FIVE ZERO.

AND THEN THE CLERK WILL PLEASE READ THE TITLE FOR RESOLUTION 33.

[IX.c. RESOLUTION 33, 2026 – APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING, ZONING, AND APPEALS BOARD. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF REGULAR AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING, ZONING, AND APPEALS BOARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. ]

PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

OKAY. CAN I GET A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 33 2026 WITH APPOINTMENTS? PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DID HAVE ON EXHIBIT A FOR RESOLUTION 33.

WE DID HAVE A CHANGE FROM DANIEL GRIFFITH GRIFFIN TO RECOMMENDATION FOR MICHAEL KESSLER.

I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 33, 2026.

APPOINT A REAPPOINTING, NADIA SPIVAK. I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT PRONOUNCING HER NAME CORRECTLY.

APPOINT PETER ROBBINS MICHAEL KESSLER, SCOTT BLANK, SHIR AS MEMBERS AND LEWIS UTNE LEWIS. JASON UTNE AS A ALTERNATE MEMBER.

SECOND. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? NO. OKAY. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. MOTION PASSES FIVE ZERO.

OKAY. NEXT ARE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION. SO I KNOW WE JUST HAD A MEETING LAST WEEK, SO WE WENT THROUGH A LOT OF THINGS ON ON THE AMENDMENT THREE

[X. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION AND ITEMS OF INTEREST]

I MEAN, THERE'S SO MUCH THAT'S GOING ON IN OCTOBER.

OUR PINNACLE JUST CAME OUT TODAY. KUDOS TO THE STAFF THAT IS PUTTING ALL OF THIS INFORMATION TOGETHER FOR US.

NOT ONLY ARE WE DIGESTING THE AMENDMENT THREE, BUT NOW WE HAVE A LOT OF WONDERFUL EVENTS THAT ARE ON THE HORIZON.

I JUST WANT TO POINT OUT THAT SUNDAY WE HAVE OUR GARDENS GREEN MARKET SEASON KICKOFF AT 9 A.M..

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SO THAT'S ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4TH. WE ALSO ARE DOING A RIBBON CUTTING RIGHT AFTER THAT FOR THE BURNS ROAD BICYCLE TRACK.

SO WE INVITE EVERYONE OUT THERE WHO CAN CAN BE OUT THERE FOR THAT.

AND THEN THERE'S A LOT OF OTHER THINGS THAT ARE GOING ON IN OCTOBER.

WE HAVE CIVICS WEEK THAT IS HAPPENING AND WE HAVE OUR FALL FESTIVAL.

THAT'S AT THE END OF THE MONTH. SO IF YOU DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO PICK UP THE PINNACLE OR TAKE A LOOK.

SO I KNOW THAT THERE'S A LOT OF HARD WORK THAT GOES BEHIND THAT.

SO I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO DO THAT. SO I JUST WANTED TO POINT OUT THE WONDERFUL EVENTS IN OCTOBER.

ART AND PUBLIC PLACES. WE HAVE A SCAVENGER HUNT THAT'S GOING ON FROM NOW TO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25TH.

WE HAVE A RESIDENT PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST GOING ON AND WE'RE UNVEILING FINALISTS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 19TH.

WE HAVE TOASTED TOAST AND TOPICS WITH YOURS TRULY ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST AT THE BURNS ROAD COMMUNITY CENTER.

AND AGAIN, I MENTIONED OUR FALL FESTIVAL OCTOBER 24TH FROM 4 TO 8 AT THE DISTRICT PARK.

SO JUST WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THAT. OKAY. OKAY.

ON THE FOR THE MEETING ON DECEMBER 3RD. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD.

IT'S THE SAME TIME AS THE LEAGUE OF CITIES LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IN ORLANDO.

I NEED TO BE THERE BECAUSE I AM ON ONE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES.

THE CITY MAY HAVE, IF WE'RE FINGERS CROSSED, OUR OWN LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY THAT WE MIGHT BE VOTING ON AT THE TIME.

BUT I NEED TO ASK IF WE CAN MOVE THAT DECEMBER MEETING.

I KNOW BERT IS NOT HERE ON THE 10TH, THE FOLLOWING THURSDAY.

WHAT OTHER OPTIONS MIGHT WE HAVE? DOES IT HAVE TO BE A THURSDAY? SO I THINK RACHELLE, I JUST WANT TO STEP IN FOR A LITTLE BIT.

I JUST NOT COME TO THE. YEAH, THAT MIGHT BE THE BEST SOLUTION WE'VE HAD THAT COME UP IN YEARS PAST.

YOU KNOW, I'VE BEEN ON POLICY COMMITTEES AND OTHER MEMBERS AND I KNOW MAX, YOU GO UP THERE OCCASIONALLY FOR TO BE ON A POLICY COMMITTEE AS WELL.

AND WE'VE KIND OF WORKED TOGETHER INSTEAD OF CHANGING IT.

IT TURNED OUT TO BE MORE OF A CHALLENGE. SO IF YOU CAN MAKE IT BACK, I KNOW IT'S LIKE 10 TO 12 AND YOU'RE VOTING ON THAT.

IF YOU WANT TO RUSH BACK THAT THAT PARTICULAR DAY, IF YOU CAN'T AND MISS IT, I THINK THAT MIGHT BE THE BEST OPTION.

WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK? I NEED TO BE THERE FRIDAY TO OH, OKAY.

PROBLEM. SO OKAY. GOTCHA. AND FRIDAY. OH, OKAY.

ACTUALLY OUT OF TOWN ON THE 10TH AS WELL. OH, ARE YOU FAMILY VACATION THAT WE PLAN WITH THE CAN YOU TALK INTO THE MICROPHONE PLEASE? SORRY. I ALSO HAVE A I'M OUT OF TOWN THAT 10TH.

THAT'S FINE WITH ME. I JUST WANTED TO, YOU KNOW, BRING IT UP AND SEE.

SO YEAH, I'VE GOT TO BE THERE BOTH DAYS FOR THAT BECAUSE THAT'S THE FINAL CONFERENCE WHEN WE DECIDE WHAT'S GOING TO GO TO TALLAHASSEE FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY DAYS.

AND THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE BECAUSE I KNOW IT'S CITY BUSINESS. SO THANK YOU. WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT WITH THAT.

SO IF WE I GUESS WE'LL LEAVE IT AS IS. OKAY. SO THAT'S GREAT.

VICE MAYOR. YOU MIND IF I TALK ABOUT AMENDMENT THREE FOR A SECOND? I JUST FIGURED IT'S PLEASE. YES, WE'VE ALL BEEN.

SO I KNOW WE WERE RUNNING LATE LAST TIME, AND I THOUGHT IT'D BE GOOD TO.

YOU SPOKE ABOUT IT LAST MEETING, AND I'LL SPEAK ABOUT IT. THIS MEETING. VMS ARE HITTING MAILBOXES.

I THINK THIS IS OUR LAST MEETING BEFORE VOTES. AND JUST KIND OF MY THOUGHTS ON EDUCATING PEOPLE ON THE AMENDMENT THREE.

BUT, YOU KNOW, AND I'VE SAID SOME OF THESE BEFORE, BUT I WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH EVEN MORE SINCE OUR LAST MEETING.

BUT, YOU KNOW, I'M LOOKING AT THIS AS LIKE ALMOST A DIRECT ATTACK ON HOME RULE.

I MEAN, THEY KNOW IT'S GOING TO BANKRUPT CITIES. THEY KNOW IT'S GOING TO BANKRUPT COUNTIES. SO AND THIS IS ONE OF THEIR WAYS TO DO IT.

I THINK IN THEIR OWN NUMBERS, AND I'VE HEARD IT PASSED AROUND UP TO 31 COUNTIES CAN GO BANKRUPT OUT OF THE 67 IN THE COUNTY OR IN THE STATE.

THE COUNTY JUST DID A WORKSHOP PALM BEACH COUNTY DID THIS WEEK.

AND THEY SAID AT LEAST EIGHT MUNICIPALITIES IN OUR COUNTY ARE GOING TO GO BANKRUPT.

AND I'VE HEARD NUMBERS FROM IN DIFFERENT MEETINGS THEY'VE HAD IN THE 20S THAT COULD POSSIBLY GO BANKRUPT.

AND I WAS THINKING ABOUT IT MORE, AND I KIND OF SIT THERE AND SAY, EVERYBODY RIGHT NOW, WHICH JUST HAPPENED IN THE COUNTY, IS A BIG ATTACK ON FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND HOW WE'RE SILENCING PEOPLE. SO I KIND OF DOVE IN MY HEAD A LITTLE BIT AND SAID, THIS IS ACTUALLY KIND OF AN ATTACK ON FREEDOM OF SPEECH, JUST LIKE HOME RULE, BECAUSE THE ONLY PLACE YOU CAN GO TO SPEAK YOUR MIND TO YOUR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. YOU CAN'T WALK INTO THE STATE CAPITOL AND SPEAK YOUR MIND.

YOU CAN'T WALK INTO D.C. ON THE FLOOR AND SPEAK YOUR MIND.

SO THE ONLY TIME THE GOVERNMENT GETS TO HEAR YOUR VOICE IS HERE.

SO VOTING YES ON THIS KIND OF TAKES AWAY YOUR FREEDOM OF SPEECH TO YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR TO ANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL AT THAT POINT.

AND YOU KNOW, WHEN YOU VOTE ON THIS, YOU'VE GOT TO THINK, YOU KNOW, WHEN YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE IN A CITY, YOU'RE CHOOSING A LEVEL OF SERVICE. WE PROVIDE A LEVEL OF SERVICE TO OUR CITIZENS THAT THEY CHOSE AND THAT THEY LIKE.

I LOOKED AT EXAMPLES OF THINGS THAT WE PROVIDE THAT OTHER CITIES DON'T.

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WE DO NORMAL GARBAGE PICKUP. I DON'T SEE THAT IN OUR FUTURE.

BUT EVEN OUT WEST, IN UNINCORPORATED PALM BEACH COUNTY, THERE'S NEIGHBORHOODS THAT YOU HAVE TO DRIVE YOUR GARBAGE TO A DUMPSTER AND LEAVE IT.

THEY CHOOSE TO HAVE THAT LEVEL OF SERVICE. SO WHEN WE PAY FOR STUFF, IT'S BECAUSE THAT'S THE LEVEL OF SERVICE OUR RESIDENTS HAVE CHOSEN TO MOVE IN HERE AND TO HAVE. THIS IS ALSO GOING TO CAUSE A TAX SHIFT.

I'VE HAD MANY QUESTIONS FROM RESIDENTS. I'VE BEEN TALKING TO SOME HOA RESIDENTS SAYING, DO YOU NEED ANY INFORMATION? DO YOU WANT US TO COME TALKING AT MEETINGS WHEN I CAN MEET WITH RESIDENTS, I BUMPED INTO SOME OF THE PUBLIX AND THEY SAY, WELL, HOW ARE YOU GOING TO PAY FOR THIS? IF WE TAKE IF WE VOTE YES ON THIS? AND MY ANSWER TO THEM IS, IT'S JUST AS SIMPLE LIKE YOU'RE CHOOSING NOT TO HAVE THIS AT THAT POINT, BUT IF IT WILL CAUSE A TAX SHIFT I MEAN, JUST FOR OUR CITY, WE DON'T CHARGE FOR GARBAGE PICKUP, WHICH NOW YOU'RE GOING TO PROBABLY START GETTING CHARGED FOR YOUR GARBAGE PICKUP.

STORMWATER FEES. WE DON'T PAY OR WE DON'T CHARGE.

THAT'S PROBABLY GOING TO GET ADDED ON. SO WE'RE GOING TO START CHARGING FEES THAT WE'RE ALLOWED TO CHARGE FOR, WHICH WON'T BE TAX DEDUCTIBLE, LIKE YOUR AD VALOREM TAXES ARE.

SO IT'S JUST GOING TO BE SHIFTING SOME OF YOUR SERVICES TO A FEE AS OPPOSED TO AN AD VALOREM TAX.

AND I KIND OF LOOK AT THAT AS WHAT YOU'RE PAYING FOR IS IT'S LIKE GETTING ON SPIRIT AIRLINES.

AND THESE ARE THE EXAMPLES I USE OR CUTTING THE CORD ON CABLE.

YOU KNOW, EVERYBODY CUT THEIR CABLE AND WE'RE GOING TO SAVE MONEY, BUT THEN THEY GET HULU AND THEY GET NETFLIX AND THEY GET THIS NEXT THING YOU KNOW, THEY'RE PAYING MORE THAN THEY WERE JUST FOR CABLE TO KEEP IT.

AND SPIRIT AIRLINES, YOU KNOW, YOU COULD GET MORE LEGROOM, MORE THIS, MORE THAT OR PAY MORE, PAY MORE, PAY MORE. BUT THE DIFFERENCE IS, IS NOW IT'S GOING TO GO INTO ONE OF THOSE FEE BASED SYSTEMS, BUT YOU DON'T GET TO PICK IT. YOUR MUNICIPALITY HAS TO PICK WHAT FEES THEY GIVE YOU.

AND THAT DIDN'T WORK OUT REALLY WELL FOR SPIRIT AIRLINES. ANYWAYS. AND THEN I KIND OF WENT DOWN INTO, YOU KNOW, HOW IT'S GOING TO HIT PEOPLE AND IT'S GOING TO HIT THE RENTERS.

I THINK ONE OF THE HARDEST PEOPLE THAT'S GOING TO BE HIT IS RENTERS. AND WE'RE TALKING ABOUT A AFFORDABILITY FOR PEOPLE AND HOMEOWNERS AND RESIDENTS.

WELL, THE RENTERS THAT ARE RENTING HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD A HOME YET.

SO IT'S GOING TO HIT THEM THE WORST, MAKING IT HARDER TO AFFORD A HOME, THE PLACE THEY'RE RENTING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO OWN IT, THEY'RE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS TAX BREAK. IT'S GOING TO RAISE RENTS, TAKING THEM LONGER TO SAVE MONEY THAN TO BUY A HOME.

SO, YOU KNOW, NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN, YOU KNOW, NOBODY SAYS, OH, WE'RE GOING TO BUY A HOME AT AGE, WHATEVER. WELL, NO, IT'S WHEN WE HAVE THIS MUCH IN A BANK ACCOUNT, NOT MORE OF YOUR MONEY IS BEING DIVERTED TO RENT.

SO IT'S GOING TO TAKE LONGER TO BUY YOUR HOME.

50% OF A PERSON'S NET WORTH IS IN THEIR HOME, IN EQUITY AT THEIR RETIREMENT DATE.

SO WHEN YOU PUSH BACK THEM BUYING THEIR HOME, PAYING THEIR HOME DOWN AND GETTING EQUITY IN IT, IT PUSHES BACK THEIR RETIREMENT. AND THESE ARE THE EFFECTS I DON'T THINK PEOPLE UNDERSTAND.

RIGHT NOW, THE AVERAGE FIRST PERSON BUYS THEIR FIRST HOME AT THE AGE OF 40, WHICH BLEW MY MIND WHEN I LOOKED AT FACT UP, SO IT WAS A LOT LOWER WHEN I BOUGHT MY HOME OR YOUNGER.

AND NOW. SO YOU'RE WAITING TILL 40 NOW? WHAT'S THIS GOING TO PUSH THAT AGE BACK TILL YOU CAN AFFORD A HOME? BECAUSE IT'S NOT THAT THEY CAN'T AFFORD THE HOME. IT'S ALL THE OTHER STUFF THAT'S GOING ON AROUND US. AND WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN $40 TRILLION OF DEBT, THAT INFLATION IS NOT GOING AWAY IN THE GROCERY STORE.

IT CAN ONLY BE WITH YOUR HOMES AND YOUR RENT. AND THIS IS GOING TO UP THE RENTS. THE CRAZIEST ANALOGY I'VE HEARD WHEN SPEAKING TO RESIDENTS IS I NEVER OWN MY HOME.

AND I KIND OF LOOK BACK AT THEM AND THEY ALL HAVE A CELL PHONE IN THEIR HAND WHEN THEY SAY THAT. AND I SAY, WELL, YOU OWN THAT PHONE, DON'T YOU? OH YEAH, I OWN MY PHONE. WELL, OKAY, YOU OWN THE PHONE, BUT YOU PAY MONTHLY FOR IT.

YOU'RE NOT PAYING FOR THE PHONE. YOU'RE PAYING FOR THE SERVICE THAT YOU'RE GETTING FOR IT, WHICH I WANT PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND. THAT IS WHAT YOUR PROPERTY TAXES ARE GOING TOWARDS.

AS PAUL HARVEY WOULD SAY, PAGE TWO. AND YOU OWN YOUR CAR.

EVERYBODY DRIVES EVERYWHERE IN THEIR CAR, BUT THEY GOT TO PAY TO SERVICE THAT CAR OR IT'S BROKEN DOWN. OUR ROADS WILL BE BROKEN DOWN IF WE DON'T HAVE THE SERVICE FEES, WHICH IS TAXES TO PAY TO TO DO YOUR ROADS. AND I SAID THIS BEFORE PROPERTY TAX IN OUR CITY TAXES.

WHEN I LOOK AT MY FEDERAL INCOME OF WHAT WE PAY IN OUR CITY, WHICH IS LESS THAN $100 A MONTH IS MORE THAN I PAY IN FEDERAL INCOME TAX, IT'S MORE THAN I PAY IN ESTATE SALES TAX. AND EVEN WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR PROPERTY TAX BILL, YOUR CITY, YOU'RE ONLY PAYING $0.28 OF EACH DOLLAR OF THAT PROPERTY TAX BILL TO OUR CITY.

AND YOU THINK OF WHAT YOU GET FROM OUR CITY, FROM ALL OF THE OTHER TAXES YOU PAY.

AS I DOVE DEEPER AND DEEPER INTO THE RESEARCH, I STARTED LOOKING AT THE POSSIBILITY OF VOTING YES ON THIS, WHICH I DON'T KNOW WHY THE STATE WOULD DO. THIS IS CAUSING A RECESSION IN THE STATE, AND WHY I SAY THAT IS LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYS 731,000 PEOPLE AT SCHOOL TEACHERS, FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE, PARKS. I MEAN, EVERYTHING YOU COULD THINK OF, THAT'S WHAT IT'S PAYING IN 61 OF THE 67 COUNTIES IN FLORIDA, LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS THE LARGEST INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYER IN EACH ONE OF THOSE COUNTIES.

SO IF YOUR LARGEST EMPLOYER IS NOW LAYING OFF AND 30 OF THOSE ARE SUPPOSED TO GO BANKRUPT.

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HOW ARE THEY GOING TO PAY FOR GROCERIES AND HOMES? THE HOMES ARE GOING TO GET AFFORDABLE BECAUSE NOBODY'S BUYING THEM, BECAUSE NOBODY LIVES HERE ANYMORE. FINAL EXAMPLE, WHICH I KIND OF BROKE IT DOWN OF, AND THIS IS WHERE I SAY WHEN PEOPLE THINK THEY'RE GOING TO SAVE MONEY AND YOU'RE NOT GOING TO SAVE MONEY, I TRULY BELIEVE THAT MY HEART AND I'LL USE SOMETHING I'M FAMILIAR WITH OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEIR WORST CASE SCENARIO THAT THEY GAVE TO US $10.6 MILLION IN YEAR TWO, THAT 64 FIREFIGHTERS GONE, TWO STATIONS CLOSED, WHICH AUTOMATICALLY LEADS TO LONGER RESPONSE TIMES.

WHAT'S THAT GOING TO CAUSE? IT'S GOING TO CAUSE A DROP IN YOUR ISO RATING.

SO WHAT'S ISO RATING? IT'S DIRECTLY TIED TO YOUR INSURANCE, WHICH IN MY OPINION IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM OF AFFORDABILITY.

SO FOR EVERY NUMBER IT DROPS FROM ONE TO 2 TO 3.

THAT CAUSES EIGHT. AN 8.5% INCREASE IN COMMERCIAL INSURANCE PER EACH NUMBER.

SO FROM 1 TO 2 IT'S 8.5. FROM 2 TO 3, IT'S ANOTHER 8.5.

SO YOU'RE LOOKING AT 17% JUST TO GO FROM ISO ONE AND ISO THREE FOR COMMERCIAL TAXES.

THAT'S ESTABLISHMENTS THAT ARE ALREADY RAISING RATES BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT EXEMPT BY THIS. AND THEN THEY'RE GOING TO RAISE MORE PRICES BECAUSE OF THEIR INSURANCE RATES.

SO EVEN THOUGH IT LOOKS IT SOUNDS GREAT, IT'S NOT GOING TO BE A SAVING OF SAVINGS OF MONEY IN MY MIND.

AMENDMENT ONE WHEN I READ OVER AMENDMENT ONE, I WENT THROUGH THIS LAST NIGHT AND I JUST STARTED LOOKING AT AMENDMENT ONE.

AMENDMENT ONE IS TO UP THE STATE'S RESERVES BY $750 MILLION EACH YEAR TILL THEY HIT, I THINK IT'S 25%.

YOU TALKED ABOUT THIS LAST MONTH, 25%. BUT WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE REASON WHY THEY FEEL THEY NEED TO DO THIS, WHICH WE TALKED ABOUT WITH THE BUDGET, THE REASON THE STATE IS DOING AMENDMENT ONE IS BECAUSE THEIR FORECASTING EXPENSES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND STATE DUE TO CLIMATE EVENTS, HURRICANES, WHICH WE SAID ABOUT A DISASTER FUND.

THE SECOND PART IS THEIR FORESEEN LOCAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL IN THE FUTURE.

SO THEY NEED TO START A SLUSH FUND. SO THEY'RE LITERALLY SAYING IN AMENDMENT ONE, WE NEED THIS BECAUSE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ABOUT TO GO BROKE.

SO THE TWO DON'T MAKE SENSE. AND THE ONE THING I'VE SAID, AND I'VE SAID WHEN I TALK TO RESIDENTS, WHEN THEY SAY, WELL, HOW ARE YOU GOING TO MAKE UP FOR OTHER THINGS A VOTE YES ON THIS IS A VOTE FOR LESS SERVICES, PLAIN AND SIMPLE. IF YOU VOTE YES, YOU'RE VOTING FOR LESS SERVICES OR THAT'S WHAT YOUR VOTE IS SAYING.

AND WE HAVE TO LISTEN TO THAT. WHEN THEY SAY SO.

YES, WE'LL HAVE TO PAY FEES. WE'LL HAVE TO MAKE UP MONEY EVERY WAY.

BUT THINK OF WHAT YOU GET ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS FROM YOUR CITY.

YOU'RE SAYING YOU WANT LESS SERVICES, AND I REALLY DON'T THINK YOU WANT THAT. AND THAT'S ALL I GOT.

VERY WELL SAID. THANK YOU. YEAH. WE'RE ALL GETTING PEPPERED WITH QUESTIONS.

WE'RE ALL GETTING ASKED TO SPEAK AT HOA'S. I SPOKE TO THE REALTORS MYSELF ON MONDAY AND YOU KNOW, VERY WELL SUMMARIZED. WE APPRECIATE IT. AND I THINK IT'S EDUCATE, EDUCATE, EDUCATE.

WE HAVE A GREAT WEBSITE WITH TAX TALK ON THERE WITH LINKS AND RESOURCES, AND IT TAKES YOU TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER'S WEBSITE.

SO YOU CAN DO THE CALCULATOR AS WELL. AND WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO, TO TAKE A LOOK AND LEARN AS MUCH AS THEY CAN.

SO APPRECIATE THAT. SO ANYTHING ELSE? I DO HAVE A COUPLE COMMENTS.

NUMBER ONE, I WANT TO PUBLICLY SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MOM.

HER BIRTHDAY IS TONIGHT OR TODAY. ALSO I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE PINNACLE ARTICLE.

IT ALSO HAS AMENDMENT THREE, AND I'VE PASSED THAT ALONG TO PROBABLY ABOUT TEN DIFFERENT PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY, HOA LEADERS, BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT IT HAS AMAZING INFORMATION ALONG WITH OUR LINK THAT OUR STAFF PUT TOGETHER, AS OUR MAYOR JUST MENTIONED, WHICH IS FILLED WITH A LOT OF GREAT INFORMATION.

IT LOOKS GOOD, IT READS WELL, AND IT'S SO SIMPLE FOR PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND.

AND THAT'S BEEN PASSED ALONG TO MANY. SO I REALLY WANT TO THANK YOU FOR DOING THAT BECAUSE THAT HELPS EXPLAIN AMENDMENT THREE.

VERY WELL. ALSO, THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING THE UPDATE FOR THE OAK TREES.

NOT JUST THE OAK TREES, BUT THE ACTUAL PROJECT, WHICH IS IMPORTANT TO DO AND THOSE I UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE ARE UPSET, BUT I WANT TO ALSO SAY THANK YOU FOR RELOCATING THE TREES.

YOU WERE ABLE TO RELOCATE BECAUSE THEY ARE IMPORTANT.

AND A LOT OF THOSE TREES, I DON'T KNOW IF THOSE ARE THE SPECIFIC ONES YOU'RE RELOCATING, CAME FROM OUR VERY ORIGINAL CITY HALL.

THEY WERE RELOCATED TO THIS CITY HALL MANY, MANY, MANY YEARS AGO.

SO THEY THEY'RE SPECIAL. AND THANK YOU FOR TAKING SUCH GOOD CARE OF THEM.

AND ALSO WELCOME JUPITER TO OUR TO OUR TEAM. SO WE APPRECIATE THAT.

AND THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY THAT PUT THAT TOGETHER.

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AND WELL SAID. COUNCIL MEMBER. LITT. WELL, I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT WE PASSED IN OUR CONSENT AGENDA TONIGHT A PROCLAMATION ON BREAST CANCER MONTH. AND WE ALL KNOW SOMEONE IN OUR OWN FAMILY OR FRIEND WHO'S BEEN AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER.

AND I JUST WANT TO URGE EVERYONE THAT THE EMOTIONAL EFFECTS THAT BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS FEEL CAN GO WAY BEYOND THE PHYSICAL TREATMENT.

SO REACH OUT WITH SOME LOVE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO'VE GONE THROUGH THAT.

DONATE IF YOU CAN AND MAKE SURE YOU GO AND GET CHECKED.

IT'S NOT JUST WOMEN THAT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THIS DISEASE.

IT CAN AFFECT MEN TOO. AND IT'S OCTOBER, SO WE'RE PINK AND IT'S A CONSTANT REMINDER TO EVERYBODY.

WHAT TO DO. SO THANK YOU COUNCIL MEMBER. SO I'LL JUST END ON A HAPPY NOTE TO THE TOWN OF JUPITER.

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT STARTED TODAY. THE MEDIA COVERAGE WAS SMOTHERING WITH A, WHICH IS GREAT FOR THEM. I MEAN, IT'S, THEY'RE ON THEIR WAY NOW. MOVING FORWARD, IT'S BEEN A 2 OR 3 YEAR PROJECT AT LEAST.

AND THEN JOINING IN WITH THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS IS GOING TO BE VERY HELPFUL FOR THEM AS THEY GET STARTED UP AND GOING WITH THE SUPPORT THAT WE'VE GIVEN THEM, THE TRAINING AND ALL THE OTHER STUFF THAT'S GONE ON. SO CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOWN OF JUPITER. IT'S A BOLD MOVE. APPARENTLY IT'S GOING TO SAVE THEM A LOT OF MONEY AND I WISH THEM THE BEST OF LUCK. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. DO WE HAVE A CITY MANAGER?

[XI. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT]

THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.