At the Sept. 15, 2026, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action on the regular agenda:
Airports – approved a Second Amendment to a Contract for the Maintenance of Airport Facilities and Systems at President Donald J. Trump International Airport with JSM Airport Services, LLC, exercising the first one-year renewal option and increasing the total not-to-exceed amount by $2,930,000.
Approved a Second Agreement to the Airport Ground Transportation Management Agreement with SP Plus LLC, renewing the term of the agreement for one additional year period commencing on Oct. 1, 2026 and expiring on Sept. 30, 2027, for the administration, operation and management of ground transportation at the President Donald J. Trump International Airport, in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000.
Approved a non-residential Optional Supplemental Power Services Agreement with Florida Power and Light (FPL) for the provision of supplemental power services to the President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT) terminal facilities for a 20-year term, commencing upon the completion of installation of a new generator at DJT, with a monthly utility service fee of $267,430 and fuel costs.
Attorney- The board provided direction to put in abeyance the Palm Beach County Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lawsuit challenging the FAA’s October 2025 establishment of the National Defense Airspace around Mar-a-Lago. This lawsuit resulted from the implementation of the FAA’s flight restrictions and landing and takeoff procedures.
Cooperative Extension Service- Approved a budget amendment in the amount of $13,259 for continued funding for the display of a garden’s horticulturalist position.
Emergency Management- Approved by a 6-0 vote, the issuance of a Special Secondary Service Provider of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Cambridge Security Services, Corporation for the gated community of Broken Sound Club in Boca Raton, located at 2401 Willow Springs Drive.
Facilities Development & Operations – adopted a resolution authorizing the conveyance of 1.43 acres of land to the Town of Jupiter without reservation of mineral and petroleum rights and without rights of entry and exploration.
Approved, by a vote of 6-1, the inventory list of all real property to which Palm Beach County and its dependent special districts hold simple fee title which is appropriate for the use of affordable housing.
Housing & Economic Development – Approved the Housing Bond Loan Program development funding award to Country Grove Housing Partners, LP, for the Residences at Country Grove Project in Wellington in the amount of $10, 000, 000. The $51,153, 802 development will include 106 income-restricted, county-assisted affordable rental units at 16651 Velazquez Road in Wellington.
Approved a Housing Bond Loan Program Multifamily Development Funding award to Country Landing Housing Partners LP, in the amount of $10,00,000 for the Residences at Country Landing Project. This development includes 106 county-assisted affordable rental units and will be income-restricted. The cost is $51,153,802. Residences at County Landing will be located at 16651 Van Gogh Road in Wellington.
Conceptually approved a Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding allocation of up to $5,000,000 for water and wastewater necessary to facilitate the redevelopment of the Don King Arena property in the Town of Mangonia Park for the property owner and the developer. The estimated cost for water and wastewater improvements is approximately $5.18 million.
Approved the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program for FY July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $7,743,366 for the following affordable housing strategies as follows: The Board directed staff to include mobile homes in the emergency repairs and housing rehabilitation strategy.
- Purchase Assistance $2,500,000
- Foreclosure Prevention $500,000
- Emergency Repairs $1,569, 030
- Owner-Occupied Housing $ 2,000,000
- Project Delivery $ 400,000
- Administrative Costs $774,336
Approved the 3rd amendment to Palm Beach County’s State Housing Initiative Program (SHIP) Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for fiscal years 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028. The Board directed staff to add to the strategy, as required by the state, that if a mobile home park in Palm Beach County were to close, the owner would be responsible for the relocation of those residents using $3,000 in state funds. If there are additional costs, the county will provide a maximum of $3,000 from SHIP funds.
Approved the revised Impact Fee Affordable Housing Assistance Program Guidelines. IFAHAP makes impact fee interest earnings available to developers to offset impact fees associated with new affordable housing construction. Developers agree to affordability restrictions that ensure that rental units remain affordable to eligible households based on income.
Approved an Economic Development Agreement with the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, Inc. (BDB) in the amount of $9,157,350 for the five years from Oct. 1, 2026, to Sept. 30, 2031. The five-year agreement pays $1,831,470 annually
Approved an extension of the deadline for One North Lake, LLC in Pahokee to commence construction of the One North Lake Project from July 9, 2026, to Nov. 8, 2026. In March 2025, the Board approved a $4,650,000 Housing Initiative Program award to One North Lake for this project. The award requires the construction of 54 workforce rental units with income-restricted rents.
Office of Financial Management and Budget- Approved, by a vote of 5-2, the ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners creating a Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) for law enforcement services in unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County.
Palm Tran –adopted a resolution for the Board of County Commissioners authorizing the execution of a Grant Agreement with the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. The grant is in the amount of $4,066,736 for the Trip and Equipment Grant Program Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) to provide Palm Tran Connection Service trips and discounted daily and monthly fixed route bus passes.
Sheriff- Approved a budget transfer of $885,000 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Florida statute states that the seizing agency must use the proceeds for school resource officers, crime prevention, safe neighborhood, drug abuse education, other prevention programs, and other law enforcement services.
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