BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
OCTOBER 21, 2025
TUESDAY COMMISSION
9:30 A.M. CHAMBERS
1. CALL
TO ORDER
A. Roll
Call
B. Invocation
C. Pledge
of Allegiance
2. AGENDA
APPROVAL
A. Additions,
Deletions, Substitutions
B. Adoption
3. CONSENT
AGENDA (Pages 10 - 79)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M. (Page 80)
5. REGULAR
AGENDA (Pages 81 - 86)
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Page 87)
7. STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 88)
8. BCC
DIRECTION (Page 88)
9. BCC
COMMENTS (Page 89)
10. ADJOURNMENT (Page 90)
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OCTOBER 21, 2025
CONSENT AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 10
3A-1 Current
list of Contracts Report to include contracts, interlocal agreements,
amendments, etc.
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 10
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Minutes
3B-3 Contracts
and claims settlements list
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 11
3C-1 Supplemental
Agreement No. 2 with FDOT for the Westgate Avenue project extending the expiration
date; and Supplement Agreement No. 3 with FDOT for the Lyons Road project
extending the expiration date.
3C-2 Contract
with M&M Asphalt Maintenance Inc. for the construction of El Clair Ranch
Road and Piper’s Glen Blvd. intersection project.
Page 12
3C-3 Interlocal
Agreement to Re-determine, Re-adopt and Ratify the existing distribution
formula for the 6 cent local option fuel tax.
Page 13
3C-4 Subordination
of Utility Interests and Agreements for eight projects.
Page 14
3C-5 Contract
with B&B Underground Construction Inc. for the construction of the
Belvedere Road Canal Piping project.
3C-6 First
Amendment with the Indian Trail Improvement District to increase the yearly
road maintenance cost.
Page 15
3C-7 Lighting
Agreement with FPL.
Page 16 - 17
3C-8 Assignment
Assumption and Consent Agreements for various areas within Palm Beach County.
Page 18
3C-9 Supplement
No. 4 with Hardesty & Hanover, LLC for the George Bush Blvd. Bridge
Replacement project for final design and permitting.
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CONSENT AGENDA
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 19 - 24
3E-1 Retroactive
Agreements for Provision of Financial Assistance for multiple agencies for multiple
services provided within Palm Beach County.
Page 25 - 31
3E-2 Retroactive
Agreements for Provision of Financial Assistance for multiple agencies for
multiple services provided within Palm Beach County.
Page 32 - 35
3E-3 Agreements
for Provision of Financial Assistance for multiple agencies for multiple
services provided within Palm Beach County.
Page 36
3E-4 Notification
from the State for Home Care for the Elderly with the Area Agency on Aging of
Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. for seniors and caregivers are assisted with
care in a family-type living arrangement.
Page 37 - 38
3E-5 Reappointment
and appointment of members to the Behavioral Health, Substance Use and
Co-Occurring Disorders Advisory Committee.
Page 39
3E-6 Retroactive
Contract with Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. to implement
neutral care coordination for PBC residents.
Page 40
3E-7 Retroactive
State Subrecipient Agreement for Opioid Settlement Funding with Hanley Center
Foundation, Inc. for the provision of a specialized residential treatment
program.
F. AIRPORTS
Page 41
3F-1 Change Order No. 8 with Ranger Construction
Industries, Inc. for the Central Airfield Improvements project.
3F-2 Declaration of Easement for water and sewer
utility improvements.
Page 42
3F-3 FAA Grant Agreement for the General Aviation
Pavement Rehabilitation project for the rehabilitation pavement at PBC Glades
Airport.
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F. AIRPORTS
Page 43
3F-4 Appointment of one (1) member to the
Aviation and Airports Advisory Board.
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 44
3H-1 Standard
Equipment Use Agreement with Ric L. Bradshaw, Sheriff of Palm Beach County for
the use of digital signboards and expired bunker gears.
3H-2 Interlocal
Agreement with Town of Palm Beach for radio maintenance services.
Page 45
3H-3 Subordination,
Non-Disturbance, and Attornment Agreement with Seacoast National Bank for the
use of a portion of County owned property.
Page 46
3H-4 Change
Order No. 5 with Kaufman Lynn Construction, Inc. for the Canyon District Park –
Phase 2 project.
Page 47
3H-5 Change
Order No. 1 with Kaufman Lynn Construction, Inc. for the Lake Lytal Aquatic
Complex – Phase 2 Site Development project.
Page 48
3H-6 Amendment
No. 3 with Kaufman Lynn Construction, Inc. for the Lake Lytal Aquatic Complex –
Phase 3 Site Development project.
Page 49
3H-7 Amendment
No. 2 with Leo A. Daly LLC for the Detention Facilities project.
Page 50
3H-8 Work
Order No. 25-007 with Cedars Electric – Mechanical, Inc. for the Main
Courthouse AHUs Replacement project.
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CONSENT AGENDA
I. HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Page 51
3I-1 Budget Transfer and a Budget Amendment for
allocation of CDBG funds for sewer pipe replacement and roadway repaving in the
Cannongate Subdivision project.
Page 52
3I-2 Budget Transfer and a Budget Amendment for
allocation of CDBG funds for the SE Zone 6 water system replacement project in
the City of Belle Glade.
Page 53
3I-3 Engagement Letter with CBIZ CPAs P.C. to
audit the Housing Finance Authority of Palm Beach County financial statements.
Page 54
3I-4 Retroactive Ad Valorem Agency Agreement
with FAU Board of Trustees to fund operational expenses to support FAU’s Tech
Runway program.
Page 55
3I-5 Ad Valorem Agency Agreement with PBC Film
and Television Commission, Inc. to fund operational and educational expenses.
Page 56
3I-6 CDBG Public Services Agreements with
multiple agencies to provide public services.
Page 57 - 58
3I-7 Capital Improvement Agreements with
multiple municipalities for capital improvement projects.
Page 59
3I-8 Request for Release of Funds and
Certification for an environmental review conducted on behalf of Aid to Victims
of Domestic Abuse.
Page 60
3I-9 CDBG Ad Valorem Economic Development
Agreement with PBC Black Business Investment Corporation to provide economic
development services.
3I-10 Funding Approval/Agreement with HUD for the
Emergency Solutions Grant Program Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing.
Page 61
3I-11 Amendment 001 with Town of Lake Park for the
construction of a Splash Pad within Kelsey Park.
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I. HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Page 62
3I-12 CDBG Economic Development Agreement with
Center for Technology, Enterprise and Development to provide economic
development services.
Page 63
3I-13 CDBG Code Enforcement Agreements to provide
code enforcement services.
K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 64
3K-1 Executed
Standard Potable Water and Wastewater Development Agreements.
Page 65
3K-2 Agreement
with South Florida Water Management District for the Green Cay Wetlands 2 MGD
Indirect Potable Reuse project.
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 66
3L-1 Annual
Certified Budget for Arthropod Control with Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services for mosquito control activities.
M. PARKS & RECREATION
Page 66
3M-1 Entertainment Contractor Agreement with Mary
Washington Brooks for the Legends on the Lawn Mary Washington Brooks concert.
Page 67
3M-2 Florida Inland Navigation District Waterways
Assistance Program to fund a portion of the construction costs associated with
the redevelopment and renovation of the southern portion of Bert Winters Park
extending the project completion date.
3M-3 Budget Amendment decrease for a grant
reimbursement.
T. HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Page 68
3T-1 Quarterly
report as required by the Core Contract with DOH.
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CONSENT AGENDA
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES
Page 69
3U-1 Amendment
No. 2 with Surdex Corporation, Geospatial, Inc. and Woolpert Inc. for digital
orthophotography and planimetric mapping services.
3U-2 Termination
of agreement with the Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast Florida Chapter
for network services.
Page 70
3U-3 Interlocal
Agreement with the Village of Wellington for network services.
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 71
3X-1 UASI
Award Letter with the City of Miami for equipment sustainment for the Emergency
Operations Center.
3X-2 Interlocal
Agreement with City of Delray Beach to provide temporary medical staff during
activation.
AA. PALM TRAN
Page 72
3AA-1 Funding Agreement with the City of Boca Raton
for enhanced bus service.
CC. SHERIFF
Page 73 - 74
3CC-1 Budget
Transfer from LETF to be utilized for prevention and reduction of crime
throughout PBC communities.
Page 75
3CC-2 Award Agreement for PBSO Forensic Genetic Testing.
3CC-3 Grant Extension Letter from City of Miami to
extend the grant period to complete the regional Fusion Center project.
Page 76
3CC-4 Budget
Transfer from LETF to be used for the Department of Homeland Security Federal
Emergency Management Agency Port Security.
3CC-5 Modification
#1 to Grant Award to extend the period for DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog
Reduction.
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CONSENT AGENDA
DD.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Page 77
3DD-1 Category
“G” Grant Agreements for ProspectSelect Baseball, Inc. and World Wake
Productions, Inc.
Page 78
3DD-2 Multiple
“CII” Grant Agreements with various grantees for the promotional/marketing of
cultural events.
3DD-3 Multiple
“B” Grant Agreements with various grantees for the promotional/marketing of
cultural events.
EE. INTERANL AUDITOR
Page 79
3EE-1 Audit report Human Resources Department –
Performance Management.
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M.
Page 80
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 81
5A-1 Resolution approving revisions to the Investment Policy.
5A-2 Request
for direction of the recruitment and selection for the position of County
Attorney.
B. AIRPORTS
Page 82
5B-1 Amendment
No. 2 with The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. for Campus Wide Facility
Improvements.
C. HOUSING & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Page 83 - 84
5C-1 HOME
Investment Partnership Program for the construction of Peace Village.
Page 85
5C-2 Industrial
Development Revenue Bond fees received to implement a Small Business Training
and Development.
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REGULAR AGENDA
D. PALM TRAN
Page 86
5D-1 Issuance
of an Invitation to Negotiate for Palm Tran Connection Paratransit Services
countywide.
E. INTERGOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Page 86
5E-1 Proposed
2025 State Legislative Agenda.
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Page 87)
STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 88)
BCC DIRECTION (Page 88)
BCC COMMENTS (Page 89)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 90)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends motion to receive and file:
the updated
current list of Contracts Report which include in process and completed
standard contracts, interlocal agreements, amendments, grant amendment,
resolutions, and task orders that are being submitted for this scheduled Board
of County Commissioners (BCC) meeting. Summary: The
current list provides an overview of items in process or completed as it
relates to standard contracts, interlocal agreements, amendments, grant
amendment resolutions and task orders that are being submitted to the BCC on
this scheduled meeting date as agenda items. Countywide (DO)
B. CLERK
& COMPTROLLER
1. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file:
Warrant List – Backup information can be viewed in the Clerk &
Comptroller’s Office.
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the following final minutes of the Board of
County Commissioners’ meetings:
Meeting
Date Meeting
Type
August
19, 2025 Regular
August
27, 2025 Comprehensive
Plan
August
28, 2025 Zoning
September
9, 2025 Budget
September
16, 2025 Budget
3. Staff
recommends motion to approve:
Contracts (regular) and claim settlements list as submitted by various
departments to the Clerk & Comptroller’s Office. Countywide
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file:
A) Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to
the Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement (R2021-1896) dated January 25, 2022
with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Westgate Avenue
from Wabasso Drive to Congress Avenue project, extending the expiration date of
the agreement from June 30, 2025 to December 31, 2025; and
B) Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to
the LAP Agreement (R2021-1899) dated January 25, 2022 with the FDOT for the
Lyons Road/Sansbury’s Way from Forest Hill Boulevard to Okeechobee Boulevard
project, extending the expiration date of the agreement from June 30, 2025 to
December 31, 2025.
SUMMARY: The Westgate Avenue project converts the
roadway from five (5) lanes to three (3) lanes, adds bike lanes, sidewalks,
parking areas, and street lighting. The
Lyons Road project widens the roadway to add buffered bike lanes. In accordance with Countywide PPM CW-O-051,
all delegated contracts, agreements and grants must be submitted by the
initiating department as a receive and file agenda item. As authorized by Resolution R2012-0035, the
County Administrator delegated authority on February 21, 2012 to the County
Engineer, Deputy County Engineer, and Assistant County Engineer to extend
expiration dates to existing funding agreements with FDOT. On June 12, 2025,
the County Engineer approved Supplemental Agreement No. 2 and Supplemental
Agreement No. 3. Districts 2, 6 and 7
(YBH)
2. Staff
recommends motion to approve: a contract with M&M Asphalt
Maintenance Inc., D/B/A All County Paving (M&M) in the amount of $765,000
and a contract time of 200 calendar days for the construction of the El Clair
Ranch Road and Piper’s Glen Boulevard Intersection Improvements (Project). SUMMARY: Approval of this contract will authorize the
construction services necessary to replace a 4-way stop controlled intersection
with a single lane roundabout at the intersection of El Clair Ranch Road and
Piper’s Glen Boulevard. In response to a
community request, the Engineering and Public Works Department (EPW) evaluated
this intersection for safety improvements.
It was determined that a traffic signal was not warranted at this
location, but a single lane roundabout would improve traffic flow. This Project was presented to the Goal
Setting Committee on December 4, 2024 and the Committee established an
Affirmative Procurement Initiative (API) of a 15% minimum mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation. M&M committed to 21% SBE
participation. Bids for the contract were received by EPW on May 13, 2025. M&M was the lowest responsive bidder of
seven (7) bidders. The contract time for
the Project is 200 calendar days. M&M has an office located in Palm Beach
County. District 5
(YBH)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the
2025 Interlocal Agreement to Re-determine, Re-adopt, and Ratify the existing
distribution formula for the six (6) cent local option fuel tax (ILA) with the
City of West Palm Beach (City). SUMMARY:
On June 3, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adopted Ordinance 2025-013, amending
Palm Beach County (County) Code Chapter 17, Article I, Ordinance No. 95-23
reimposing the six (6) cent local option fuel tax (Tax) upon every gallon of
motor fuel and diesel fuel sold in the County.
The Ordinance amended Ordinance No. 95-23 by relevying the Tax that
expired on August 31, 2025. The Tax is
effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2055. The ILA provides the distribution formula for
dividing the entire proceeds of the Tax among the County and all eligible
municipalities, and as provided in Section 336.025, Florida Statutes, had to be
executed prior to June 1, 2025 by the County and enough municipalities
representing a majority of the population of the incorporated area. On May 6, 2025 the ILA was executed with
those certain municipalities representing 66.26% of the population of the
incorporated area. This ILA with the
City is submitted for the record. Countywide
(YBH)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (cont’d.)
4. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file:
eight (8) Subordinations of Utility Interests and Agreement for Reimbursement
for Additional Facility Relocations (Subordination), recorded during June 2020
through June 2025:
1) Project No. MRT-2019-017 recorded 02/10/2021
for Florida Power & Light Company(FPL) in Official Record Book (ORB)32185,
Page 1541, District 1;
2) Project No. MRT-2019-017 recorded
02/10/2021 for the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District (LRECD) in
ORB32185, Page 1550, District 1;
3) Project
No. MRT 2021-006 recorded 10/20/2021 for FPL in ORB32976, Page 725, District 5;
4) Project No. MRT 2019-011 recorded
02/16/2022 for American Telephone & Telegraph Company (AT&T) in
ORB33317, Page 539, District 6;
5) Project
No. MRT 2022-010 recorded 03/01/2023 for FPL in ORB34149, Page 1762, District
2;
6) Project
No. MRT 2022-014 recorded 10/24/2023 for Seacoast Utility Authority (SUA) in
ORB34628, Page 645, District 1;
7) Project
No. MRT 2022-014 recorded 02/14/2024 for FPL in ORB34831, Page 182, District 1;
and
8) Project
No. MRT 2024-010 recorded 06/18/2025 for FPL in ORB35817, Page 1958, District
2.
SUMMARY: Subordinations are required when there are
existing utilities in an area being conveyed to Palm Beach County (County) as
right-of-way, and they protect the County from future utility relocation
costs. In accordance with County PPM
CW-O-051, all delegated contracts, agreements and grants must be submitted by
the initiating Department as a receive and file agenda item. Due to recent staffing changes, several
historic Subordinations had not been received and filed. All previously approved Subordinations will
be received and filed with this agenda item.
Countywide (YBH)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (cont’d.)
5. Staff
recommends motion to approve: a contract with B&B Underground
Construction Inc. (B&B) in the amount of $2,526,630 with a contract time of
240 calendar days for the construction of the Belvedere Road Canal Piping east
of Military Trail (Project). SUMMARY: Approval of this contract will authorize the
construction services necessary to install two (2) 66 inch in diameter pipes to
replace 1,100 linear feet of canal along the north side of Belvedere Road east
of Military Trail. The Project will
eliminate maintenance and safety issues due to the narrow width and steep
slopes of the existing canal. The
Project was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on October 18, 2024 and the
Committee established an Affirmative Procurement Initiative (API) of a 10% minimum mandatory Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) participation.
B&B committed to 98% SBE participation. Bids
for the contract were received by the Engineering and Public Works
Department (EPW) on June 3, 2025.
B&B was the lowest responsive bidder of seven (7) bidders. The contract time for the Project is 240
calendar days. B&B has an office located in Palm Beach County and is a certified SBE
company. This Project has infrastructure sales tax funding. District 2 (YBH)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the First Amendment (Amendment) to the
Interlocal Agreement (R2019-1256) with the Indian Trail Improvement District
(District) dated September 10, 2019, to increase the yearly road maintenance
cost Palm Beach County (County) reimburses the District by $46,000, from
$24,000 to $70,000 for 60th Street North from Avocado Boulevard to
120th Avenue North (60th Street Segment), and to increase
the not to exceed amount of truck loads of fill from eight (8) to 20 per year. SUMMARY: Approval of the Amendment
will enable the District to continue to provide maintenance for the 60th
Street Segment, an unpaved section of road, which is Palm Beach County
right-of-way, located within the District’s boundary. The Amendment is for a revised amount from
$24,000 to $70,000 yearly, and an increase to the not to exceed amount of truck
loads of fill from eight (8) to 20 yearly.
The annual amount was negotiated with the District based on the
increased maintenance cost Palm Beach County (County) anticipates for the 60th
Street Segment. Due to cost increases
for personnel, materials, and equipment, the District requested an annual
increase of $46,000, from $24,000 to $70,000. The 60th Street Segment is programmed to be widened and paved,
with construction of drainage improvements, in FY2028. It is more efficient for the County to
reimburse the District, rather than perform the maintenance, because the
maintenance equipment used by the District on their roads is already in the
area. District 6 (YBH)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (cont’d.)
7. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: one (1) Lighting Agreement and one (1) Street Lighting Agreement
(Agreements) with the Florida Power & Light Company (FP&L) for two (2)
different locations within Palm Beach County. SUMMARY: In accordance
with Countywide PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts, agreements, and grants
must be submitted by the initiating Department as a receive and file agenda
item. The Agreements listed below were
executed by the County Engineer on August 1, 2025, and July 23, 2025, per
Resolution R2024-1016.
|
|
Location |
Agreement |
District |
|
|
SR-A1A & Village Road
Intersection |
Lighting |
1 |
|
|
Yamato Road from State Road
7 to Lyons Road |
Street
Lighting |
5 |
FP&L Agreements are based on the type of street lighting fixture
and/or pole being installed or removed.
Street Lighting Agreements are utilized for the installation and/or
removal of High Pressure Sodium street lights and poles. Lighting Agreements are utilized for the
installation and/or removal of LED street lights and poles submitted to
FP&L after December 31, 2021. Districts
1 and 5 (YBH)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (cont’d.)
8. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file:
A) an Assignment
Assumption and Consent Agreement (Consent Agreement) to transfer the Benoist
Farms Road from S.R. 80 to Belvedere Road contract (R2016-0844) dated July 19,
2016; the Florida Mango Road from south of Barbados Road to north of Myrica
Road contract (R2017-1663) dated November 7, 2017; the Prosperity Farms Road
over SFWMD C-17 Canal Bridge Replacement contract (R2019-1732) dated November
26, 2019; the Annual Structural Engineering Services contract (R2020-0549)
dated June 2, 2020; the Lyons Road from Atlantic Avenue to south of Flavor Pict
Road contract (R2022-0646) dated July 12, 2022; and the Annual Structural
Engineering Services contract (R2023-0262) dated March 14, 2023 from Scalar
Consulting Group, Inc. (SCGI) to Scalar Consulting Group, LLC (SCGL);
B) a Consent
Agreement to transfer the Annual Structural Engineering Services contract
(R2023-0260) dated March 14, 2023; the Structural Engineering Services contract
(R2020-0547) dated June 2, 2020; the Structural Engineering Services contract
(R2017-0026) dated January 10, 2017; the CR 880 over SFWMD C-51 Canal Bridge
Replacement contract (R2015-0839) dated July 7, 2015; and the Structural
Engineering Services Annual contract (R2014-0119) dated February 4, 2014 from
Alan Gerwig & Associates, Inc. (AGA) to GM2 Associates, Inc. (GM2);
C) a Consent
Agreement to transfer the Old Dixie Highway from Yamato Road to Linton
Boulevard contract (R2015-0264) dated March 10, 2015; the Westgate Avenue from
Wabasso Drive to Congress Avenue contract (R2020-1312) dated September 15,
2020; the Summit Boulevard over C-51 Canal Bridge Replacement contract
(R2023-0251) dated March 14, 2023; and the Center Street from Loxahatchee River
Road to Alternate A-1-A contract (R2024-0750) dated July 2, 2024 from Consor
Engineers, LLC (CEL) to Consor North America, Inc. (CNAI); and
D) a Consent Agreement to transfer the Gun Club
Road from Forest Estates Drive to LWDD E-3 Canal contract (R2019-0272) dated
March 12, 2019; the Annual Intersection Improvements Services contract
(R2020-0542) dated June 2, 2020; the Annual Traffic Signal Services contract
(R2020-0621) dated June 16, 2020; the Lyons Road north of LWDD L-30 Canal to
Boynton Beach Boulevard contract (R2020-0991) dated August 25, 2020; and the
Melaleuca Lane and Jog Road Intersection Improvements contract (R2021-0016)
dated January 12, 2021 from Propel Engineering, Inc. (PEI) to Propel
Engineering, LLC (PEL).
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (cont’d.)
8. SUMMARY: In accordance with Countywide PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts,
agreements and grants must be submitted by the initiating department as a
receive and file agenda item. On October
8, 2024, as authorized by Resolution R2024-1308, the County Administrator
delegated authority to the County Engineer, Deputy County Engineer, and
Assistant County Engineer to approve standard Consent Agreements. The County Engineer approved the Consent
Agreements with SCGI and SCGL on June 17, 2025; AGA and GM2 on March 13, 2025;
CEL and CNAI on June 26, 2025; and PEI and PEL on June 26, 2025. SCGI changed
its name to SCGL on December 23, 2024; AGA and its related entities were
acquired by GM2 on November 13, 2023; CEL changed its name to CNAI on December
23, 2024; and PEI changed its name to PEL on October 11, 2024. Countywide (YBH)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (cont’d.)
9. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Supplement No. 4 (Supplement) in the amount of
$999,052.78 to the contract (R2023-1512) dated October 17, 2023 (Contract) with
Hardesty & Hanover, LLC (HHL) for the George Bush Boulevard Bridge
Replacement over the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW) (Project). SUMMARY: The George Bush Boulevard Bridge is scheduled
to be replaced and that design is currently underway. Since the design process and funding is
expected to take several years to complete, it is necessary to take additional
steps to ensure the bridge remains operational in the meantime. Approval of this Supplement will provide the
professional services necessary for final design and permitting to maintain the
existing bridge and ensure its continued functionality until the full bridge
replacement for the Project. The
original contract focused on the overall scope development, survey, and data
gathering. Supplement No. 1 contracted HHL to identify and apply for
potential funding sources, and is ongoing. Supplement No. 2 provided for
additional specialized traffic count data required for the project development
and environmental (PD&E) study. Supplement No. 3 is for analyzing the data
gathered, preparing a PD&E, which is often required when applying for grants,
and preparing design plans for construction.
Supplement No. 4 will finalize the design plans for repairing the
existing bridge, ensuring its continued functionality until the full
replacement, currently under design. This
Project was presented to the Goal
Setting Committee on July 6, 2022 and the Committee established an Affirmative
Procurement Initiative (API) of a 10% minimum mandatory Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) participation. HHL
committed 5.25% SBE participation for this Supplement. To date, the overall SBE participation
achieved on this Contract is 19.45%.
This Contract is subject to emergency ordinance R2025-014 approved by the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on June 3, 2025. This Project is included in the Five-Year
Road Program. Districts 4 and 7
(YBH)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Retroactive Agreements for Provision of Financial
Assistance with the below-listed agencies, for the three (3) year period
October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, in an amount totaling $ 10,708,617,
of which $3,569,539 is budgeted in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, with an anticipated
annual allocation of $3,569,539 in each subsequent FY, contingent upon a
budgetary appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for the term
of these agreements:
A)
The Lord’s Place, Inc. (TLP), for the provision of peer-led outreach,
recovery support, and housing navigation for adults experiencing unsheltered
homelessness who have a substance use disorder and co-occurring behavioral
health and substance disorders, or traumatic stress impacting recovery, in an
amount not-to-exceed $1,230,000, of which $410,000 is budgeted in FY 2026, with
an anticipated annual allocation of $410,000 in each subsequent FY for the term
of this agreement (TLP Agreement);
B) Wayside House, Inc. (WH), for the provision of
screening and assessment, case management and care coordination for women,
including pregnant women and postpartum women with children, peer recovery
support services to address physical and mental health needs and other
supportive services; and partial hospitalization services that include
temporary housing, case management, peer supports, and additional supportive
services, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,519,944, of which $506,648 is budgeted
in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of $506,648 in each
subsequent FY for the term of this agreement (WH Agreement);
C) Compass, Inc. (Compass), for the provision of
comprehensive and compassionate intensive case management and care coordination
for vulnerable community members and HIV-affected populations, in an amount
not-to-exceed $885,000, of which $295,000 is budgeted in FY 2026, with an
anticipated annual allocation of $295,000 in each subsequent FY for the term of
this agreement (Compass Agreement);
D)
Integrated Healthcare Systems Riviera, Inc. (IHRS), for the provision
of comprehensive, community-based
initiative designed to meet the complex needs of individuals experiencing
mental health challenges, substance use disorders, and housing instability; and
for trauma-informed, person-centered initiative that delivers intensive care
coordination and recovery-focused support to individuals and families
experiencing behavioral health challenges, substance use disorders, and complex
social needs, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,755,000, of which $585,000 is
budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of $585,000 in each
subsequent FY for the term of this agreement (IHRS Agreement);
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
1. Staff recommends motion to approve
(cont’d):
E) Jeff Industries, Inc. (JI), for the provision of
supported employment practices, peer-to-peer services, and job placement
services that helps individuals with chronic mental illnesses live
independently, in an amount not-to-exceed $480,000, of which $160,000 is
budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of $160,000 in each
subsequent FY for the term of this agreement (JI Agreement);
F) Drug Abuse Treatment Association, Inc. (DATA), for
the provision of adolescent residential treatment for substance use and
co-occurring disorders, offering a facility that provides a strengths-based
therapeutic, behavioral, and educational
environment. These services aim to reduce substance use, increase
academic and vocational success, and decrease juvenile crime related to
substance use, in an amount not-to-exceed $690,000, of which $230,000 is budgeted
in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of $230,000 in each
subsequent FY for the term of this agreement (DATA Agreement);
G) Housing Partnership, Inc. (HP), for the provision of
community-based services to young adults (ages 19-24), adults (age 25 and
older), and their families, including mental health assessments, therapy, and
medication management as needed to address behavioral health needs, in an
amount not-to-exceed $443,673, of which $147,891 is budgeted in FY 2026, with
an anticipated annual allocation of $147,891 in each subsequent FY for the term
of this agreement (HP Agreement); and
H) Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc.
(DAF), for the provision of detoxification and residential treatment services
to individuals exhibiting symptoms of a chronic substance use disorder who
require clinical stabilization in a structured clinical environment, in an
amount not-to-exceed $3,705,000, of which $1,235,000 is budgeted in FY 2026,
with an anticipated annual allocation of $1,235,000 in each subsequent FY for
the term of this agreement (DAF Agreement).
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
1. Summary: On August 26,
2025, the BCC approved funding allocations for the Financially Assisted
Agencies (FAA) Program. The agreements recommended in this item reflect funding
amounts included in the FY 2026 budget and represent $3,569,539 of the total
FAA funding allocation of $10,708,617
for FY 2026. Services will be provided to Palm Beach County (County)
residents. TLP is a new BHSUD agency
that will provide CARE Team Plus services to 60 participants. Compass is also a
new BHSUD agency and will provide Community Health Coordination program
services to 53 participants, and Resilience-Focused Community Care services to
42 participants. In FY 2024, WH provided Partial
Hospitalization Program services to 167 participants. Under the WH Agreement,
WH will serve approximately 45 participants in FY 2026. In addition, two (2)
new programs will be introduced: the Care Coordination/Case Management program,
projected to serve 150 unduplicated participants, and the Peer Recovery Support
Services program, projected to serve 130 participants in FY 2026. IHRS, a new
BHSUD agency, will provide Homeless Outreach Stabilization Transitional
Wellness services to 180 participants, Case Management services to 100
participants, and Intensive Outpatient Services to 180 participants in FY 2026.
In FY 2024, JI served 67 clients through the Let’s Go to Work program and 25
clients through the Job Placement program.
Under the JI Agreement, JI is projected to serve 50 clients in the Let’s
Go to Work program and 20 clients in the Job Placement program in FY 2026. In
FY 2024, DATA provided Walter Kelly Treatment services to 20 children and youth
and expected to serve the same number in FY 2026. DATA also provided
non-residential services to 351 youths in FY 2024 and will serve approximately
250 youth under the DATA Agreement in FY 2026.
In FY 2024, HP provided Community-Based Outpatient services to 1,840
residents and is projected to serve approximately 657 residents in FY 2026
under the HP Agreement. In FY 2024, DAF provided Medical Detox services to 586 clients and is
expected to serve 750 clients in FY 2026. DAF also provided Intensive
Residential Treatment services to 95 participants in FY 2024 and will serve
approximately 80 participants in FY 2026 under the DAF Agreement.
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
1. Summary (cont’d.): The
following table reflects the agencies, programs and clients served:
|
Agency |
Program Name |
Client
sub-population to be served |
Clients
served in FY 2024 |
Clients served through 3rd Quarter of FY 2025 |
Clients to
be served in FY 2026 |
|
The Lord’s Place, Inc. (TLP) |
CARE Team Plus: CARE Team Plus: Integrated
Recovery & Housing Support |
Participant experiencing a diagnosed mental
health or substance use disorder. |
N/A |
N/A |
60 |
|
Wayside House, Inc. (WH) |
Case Management/Care Coordination |
Women 18 years of age and older who have a
primary substance use disorder diagnosis and are uninsured, underinsured or
indigent |
N/A |
N/A |
150 |
|
Peer Recovery Support Services |
Women 18 years of age and older who have a
primary substance use disorder diagnosis and are uninsured, underinsured or
indigent |
N/A |
N/A |
150 |
|
|
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) |
Women 18 years of age and older who have a
primary substance use disorder diagnosis and are uninsured, underinsured or
indigent |
46 |
23 |
92 |
|
|
Compass, Inc., (Compass) |
Community Health Coordination |
Vulnerable community members and/or are living
with or affected by HIV/AIDS. |
N/A |
N/A |
52 |
|
Resilience-Focused Community Care |
Young adults and adults and/or people with HIV
who are seeking support related to mental health, substance use or
co-occurring disorders. |
N/A |
N/A |
49 |
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
1. Summary (cont’d.):
|
Agency |
Program Name |
Client
sub-population to be served |
Clients
served in FY 2024 |
Clients
served through 3rd Quarter of FY 2025 |
Clients to
be served in FY 2026 |
|
Integrated Healthcare Systems Riviera, Inc.
(IHRS) |
Homeless Outreach Stabilization Transitional
Wellness Program |
Young adults (19-24 years of age), adults, and
families who are experiencing or are at risk for mental health and/or
substance use disorders |
N/A |
N/A |
180 |
|
Integrated Healthcare Systems (IHCS) Case Management Services |
Young adults (age 19-24), adults (age 25+), and
families who are experiencing significant behavioral health and mental health
challenges |
N/A |
N/A |
100 |
|
|
Integrated Healthcare Systems (IHCS) Intensive
Outpatient Services |
Residents with a mental health and/or substance
use disorder |
N/A |
N/A |
180 |
|
|
Jeff Industries, Inc. (JI) |
Let’s Go To Work |
Adults with chronic mental health diagnosis
and/or co-occurring disorders. |
67 |
58 |
50 |
|
Job Placement |
Adults with chronic mental health diagnosis
and/or co-occurring disorders. |
25 |
20 |
20 |
|
|
Drug Abuse Treatment Association, Inc. (DATA) |
Residential - Walter D. Kelly Center |
Adolescents and youths aged 12 through 18 with a
mental health and/or substance use disorder |
19 |
21 |
20 |
|
Non-Residential - School-Based Intervention |
Adolescents and youths aged 12 through 18 with a
mental health and/or substance use disorder |
208 |
180 |
250 |
|
|
Housing Partnership, Inc. (HP) |
Community-Based Therapy |
Young adults (age 19-24), adults (age 25+), and
their families |
1840 |
1130 |
657 |
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Summary (cont’d.):
|
Agency |
Program Name |
Client
sub-population to be served |
Clients served in FY 2024 |
Clients served through 3rd Quarter of FY 2025 |
Clients to be served in FY 2026 |
|
Drug Abuse Foundation of
Palm Beach County, Inc. (DAF) |
Detox |
Residents with a substance use disorder
and/or a co-occurring behavioral disorder and who are at least 19 years old |
586 |
407 |
850 |
|
|
Residential Treatment |
Young Adults and Adults,
ages 19 and up, who have a substance use disorder that warrants inpatient
treatment based on the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria |
95 |
56 |
80 |
Alton Taylor, an employee of DAF, is a member of the Public Safety
Coordinating Council and the Criminal Justice Mental Health & Substance Use
Council. These boards provide no regulation, oversight, management, or
policy-setting recommendations regarding the subject contract or transaction.
Disclosure of these contractual relationships at a duly noticed public meeting
is being provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 2-443, of the
Palm Beach County Code of Ethics. Countywide (JBR)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) retroactively
approve: Agreements for Provision of Financial Assistance with the below listed
agencies, for a three (3) year period of October 1, 2025 through September 30,
2028, in a total amount of $11,178,162, of which $3,726,054 is budgeted in
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of $3,726,054 in
each subsequent FY, contingent upon a budgetary appropriation by the Board of
County Commissioners (BCC), for the term of these agreements:
1) Alzheimer’s Community Care, Inc. (ACC), for the provision of adult day
and caregiver services for residents, in an amount not to exceed $1,683,000, of
which $561,000 is budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of
$561,000 in each subsequent FY;
2) CareerSource Palm Beach County,
Inc. (CSPBC), for the provision of vocational training and employment services
for residents, in an amount not to exceed $390,000, of which $130,000 is
budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of $130,000 in each
subsequent FY;
3) Coalition
for Independent Living Options, Inc. (CILO), for the provision of financial
independence services, self-sufficiency support, and advocacy program for
disabled residents, in an amount not to exceed $1,110,000, of which $370,000 is
budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of $370,000 in each
subsequent FY;
4) El Sol, Jupiter’s Neighborhood
Resource Center, Inc. (El Sol), for the provision of day laborer residents, in
an amount not to exceed $150,000, in which $50,000 is budgeted in FY 2026, with
an anticipated annual allocation of $50,000 in each subsequent FY;
5) Family Promise of Southeast Florida, Inc.
(FPSEFL), for the provision of prevention/diversion services for residents, in
an amount not to exceed $229,875, of which $76,625 is budgeted in FY 2026, with
an anticipated annual allocation of $76,625 in each subsequent FY;
6) Farmworker Coordinating Council of Palm Beach
County, Inc. (FCC), for the provision of family preservation & economic
stabilization program services for migrant/seasonal farmworkers, in an amount
not to exceed $510,000, of which $170,000 is budgeted in FY 2026, with an
anticipated annual allocation of $170,000 in each subsequent FY;
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
2. Staff
recommends motion to:
A) retroactively approve (cont’d.):
7) Florence Fuller Child Development Center,
Inc. (FFCDC), for the provision of vocational training and employment services
for residents, in an amount not to exceed $258,000, of which $86,000 is
budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of $86,000 in each
subsequent FY;
8) Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, Inc. (GGI),
for the provision of vocational training and employment services for adults
with intellectual and developmental disabilities, in an amount not to exceed
$579,000, of which $193,000 is budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual
allocation of $193,000 in each subsequent FY;
9) Habilitation
Center for the Handicapped, Inc. (Hab Center), for the provision of life skills
training and a day program for adults with special needs/disabilities, in an
amount not to exceed $675,000, of which $225,000 is budgeted in FY 2026, with
an anticipated annual allocation of $225,000 in each subsequent FY;
10) Housing Partnership, Inc. (HP), for the provision of financial capability
and self-sufficient services for residents, in an amount not to exceed
$660,000, of which $220,000 is budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual
allocation of $220,000 in each subsequent FY;
11) Pathways to Prosperity, Inc. (P2P), for the provision of self-sufficient
training and services for residents, in an amount not to exceed $405,000, of
which $135,000 is budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of
$135,000 in each subsequent FY;
12) The Arc of Palm Beach County, Inc. (TAPBC), for the provision of adult
education program, supported services for adults with intellectual and
development disability, employment program, supported living program, and
technology training, in an amount not to exceed $3,058,287, of which $1,019,429
is budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of $1,019,429 in
each subsequent FY;
13) The Arc of the Glades, Inc. (TAG), for the
provision of life skills training for adults with intellectual and
developmental disabilities, in an amount not to exceed $624,000, of which
$208,000 is budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of
$208,000 in each subsequent FY;
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
2. Staff
recommends motion to:
A) retroactively approve (cont’d.):
14)The Glades Initiative Inc. (TGI), for the provision of referral and
service coordination of low-income residents, in an amount not to exceed
$472,500, of which $157,500 is budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual
allocation of $157,500 in each subsequent FY;
15) United Way of Palm Beach County, Inc. (UWPBC), for the provision of
volunteer income tax assistance for residents, in an amount not to exceed
$90,000, of which $30,000 is budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual
allocation of $30,000 in each subsequent FY; and
16) Vita Nova, Inc. (VN), for the provision of
employment services and resources for residents, in an amount not to exceed
$283,500, of which $94,500 is budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual
allocation of $94,500 in each subsequent FY; and
B) approve
Budget Transfer in the amount of $578,721 in the Financially Assisted Agencies
program, to align the budget to the appropriate units with no change to overall
funding.
Summary: The BCC
conceptually approved FAA Program funding recommendations on August 26, 2025
(Agenda Item No. 3C-1). At that time, the agreements reflected base funding
levels, but a portion of the available FAA funding had not yet been allocated.
To ensure the full amount is distributed in accordance with the FY 2026 budget,
an additional $300,000 has been allocated to the Securing Our Future Initiative
(SOFI), Self-Sufficiency (without children), and Intellectual Disabilities
programs, increasing the total contract amount from $3,426,054 to $3,726,054.
These agreements represent $3,726,054 of the total FAA funding allocation of
$11,178,162 for FY 2026.
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
2. SUMMARY (cont’d.): The following table reflects the
agencies, programs and clients served:
|
Agency |
Program |
Client
sub-population to be served |
No.
of clients served in FY 2024 |
No.
of Clients
served through 3rd quarter of FY2025 |
No.
of clients
to be served in FY
2026 |
|
ALZHEIMER’S COMMUNITY CARE, INC. |
Adult Day Care Services |
Seniors |
400 |
199 |
250 |
|
ALZHEIMER’S COMMUNITY CARE, INC. |
Caregiver Services |
Seniors |
530 |
533 |
500 |
|
CAREERSOURCE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY |
GROW |
Economic Mobility – Securing our
Future Initiative (SOFI) with children |
n/a |
n/a |
20 |
|
CAREERSOURCE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY |
IGNITE |
Economic Mobility – Self-Sufficiency
without children |
n/a |
n/a |
40 |
|
COALITION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
OPTIONS, INC. |
LEAP: Learning and Educational Advocacy Program |
Intellectual/Development Disabilities |
78 |
71 |
78 |
|
COALITION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
OPTIONS, INC. |
FIND: Financial Independence Needs
Disability |
Economic Stability |
38 |
33 |
35 |
|
COALITION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
OPTIONS, INC. |
SAIL: Supports and Independent Living |
Economic Stability |
131 |
108 |
123 |
|
EL SOL JUPITER’S NEIGHBORHOOD
RESOURCE CENTER, INC. |
EL SOL Day Labor Program |
Economic Stability |
516 |
341 |
300 |
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
2. SUMMARY (cont’d.):
|
Agency |
Program |
Client
sub-population to be served |
No. of clients served in FY 2024 |
No. of Clients served through 3rd quarter of FY2025 |
No. of clients to be served in FY 2026 |
|
FAMILY PROMISE OF SOUTHEAST
FLORIDA, INC. |
FPSEFL's Prevention/Diversion
and Step Up to Success |
Economic Mobility – Securing
our Future Initiative (SOFI) with children |
n/a |
n/a |
20 |
|
FARMWORKER COORDINATING COUNCIL
OF PALM BEACH COUNTY |
Family Preservation &
Economic Stabilization |
Economic Stability |
281 |
308 |
350 |
|
FLORENCE FULLER CHILD
DEVELOPMENT CENTERS, INC. |
The Fuller Center Childcare
Workforce Apprenticeship Program |
Economic Mobility – Securing
our Future Initiative (SOFI) with children |
n/a |
n/a |
22 |
|
GULFSTREAM GOODWILL INDUSTRIES,
INC. |
Capabilities (Workability) |
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities |
75 |
75 |
50 |
|
HABILITATION CENTER FOR THE
HANDICAPPED, INC. |
Hab Center’s Life Skills
Training & Supported Employment |
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities |
34 |
21 |
40 |
|
HABILITATION CENTER FOR THE
HANDICAPPED, INC. |
Day Programming for Adults with
Disabilities/Special Needs |
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities |
101 |
93 |
100 |
|
HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, INC |
Securing Our Future Initiative |
Economic Mobility – Securing
our Future Initiative (SOFI) with children |
121 |
115 |
75 |
|
PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY, INC. |
Circles Palm Beach County
(SOFI) |
Economic Mobility – Securing
our Future Initiative (SOFI) with children |
70 |
111 |
33 |
|
PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY, INC. |
Circles Palm Beach County |
Economic Mobility –
Self-Sufficiency without children |
n/a |
n/a |
12 |
|
THE ARC OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,
INC. |
Adult Day Training Adult Education Program |
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities |
148 |
139 |
190 |
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
2. SUMMARY (cont’d.):
|
Agency |
Program |
Client
sub-population to be served |
No. of clients served in FY 2024 |
No. of Clients served through 3rd quarter of FY2025 |
No. of clients to be served in FY 2026 |
|
THE ARC OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,
INC. |
STARS: Seniors in Transition &
Retirement Services Program |
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities |
46 |
35 |
35 |
|
THE ARC OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,
INC. |
Supported Employment |
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities |
57 |
68 |
60 |
|
THE ARC OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,
INC. |
Supported Living |
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities |
18 |
17 |
20 |
|
THE ARC OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,
INC. |
Technology Training Program |
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities |
75 |
111 |
50 |
|
THE ARC OF THE GLADES, INC. |
Developmental Disabilities
System of Care |
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities |
40 |
38 |
42 |
|
THE GLADES INITIATIVE, INC. |
Connecting the Glades |
Economic Stability |
1,072 |
809 |
575 |
|
UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH
COUNTY, INC. |
VITA |
Economic Stability |
7,725 |
7,643 |
5,000 |
|
VITA NOVA VILLAGE, LLC |
The Spot - Pathways to
Employment |
Economic Mobility –
Self-Sufficiency without children |
21 |
12 |
14 |
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
2. SUMMARY (cont’d.): Sandra Wright, an employee of
CareerSource of Palm Beach County, serves as a member of the Community Action
Advisory Board (CAAB). Julia Dattolo, also an employee of CareerSource of Palm
Beach County, is a member of the Criminal Justice Commission. Steven Gustafson,
another CareerSource employee, serves on the Citizens Advisory Committee on
Health and Human Services. The CAAB, Criminal Justice Commission,
and the Citizens Advisory Committee on Health and Human Services provide no
regulation, oversight, management, or policy-setting recommendations regarding
the subject agreements or transactions. Disclosure of this contractual
relationship at a duly noticed public meeting is being provided in accordance
with the provisions of Section 2-443 of the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics. Countywide
(JBR)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Agreements for Provision of Financial Assistance
with the below listed agencies, for the three (3) year period of October 1,
2025 through September 30, 2028, in an amount totaling $5,418,462, of which
$1,806,154 is budgeted in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, with an anticipated annual
allocation of $1,806,154 in each subsequent FY, contingent upon a budgetary
appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), for the term of these
agreements:
1)
Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Inc. (AAF), for the provision of
transportation services to homeless individuals returning home to their support
system, in an amount not-to-exceed $45,000, of which $15,000 is budgeted in FY
2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of $15,000 in each subsequent FY
(AAF Agreement);
2)
Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, Inc.
(GGI), for the provision of transportation services to homeless individuals
returning home to their support system, in an amount not-to-exceed $75,000, of
which $25,000 is budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of
$25,000 in each subsequent FY (GGI Agreement);
3)
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County,
Inc. (Legal Aid), for the provision of guardian advocacy and legal case
management services to adults with special needs and intellectual disabilities,
in an amount not-to-exceed $276,735, of which $92,245 is budgeted in FY 2026,
with an anticipated annual allocation of $92,245 in each subsequent FY (Legal
Aid Agreement);
4) The Mae Volen Senior Center, Inc. (Mae
Volen), for the provision of in-home and transportation services for seniors,
in an amount not-to-exceed $3,582,405, of which $1,194,135 is budgeted in FY
2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of $1,194,135 in each subsequent FY
(Mae Volen Agreement);
5)
Palm Beach County Food Bank, Inc. (PBCFB), for the provision of food
distribution to soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and food pantries, and
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outreach services, in an
amount not-to-exceed $465,885, of which $155,295 is budgeted in FY 2026, with
an anticipated annual allocation of $155,295 in each subsequent FY (PBCFB
Agreement);
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends motion to approve
(cont’d.):
6) 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. (211),
for the provision of 24-hour per day, 365 days per year telephone
helpline/hotline service providing support, information, referral and linkage
to appropriate community agencies, crisis intervention, in an amount
not-to-exceed $665,580, of which $221,860 is budgeted in FY 2026, with an
anticipated annual allocation of $221,860 in each subsequent FY (211
Agreement);
7) United Way of Palm Beach County, Inc. (United
Way), to support the Hunger Relief Plan and implement hunger relief task force
outreach and public information efforts, in an amount not-to-exceed $135,000,
of which $45,000 is budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual allocation
of $45,000 in each subsequent FY (United Way Agreement);
8) Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network,
Inc. (SEFBHN), for providing training and coaching through certification to
behavioral health agencies, in an amount not-to-exceed $172,857, of which
$57,619 is budgeted in FY 2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of
$57,619 in each subsequent FY (SEFBHN Agreement); and
B) a
Budget Transfer in the amount of
$1,723,535 in the Financially Assisted Agencies program, to align the budget to
the appropriate units with no change to overall funding.
Summary: On August 26,
2025, the BCC conceptually approved these awards (Item No. 3C-1). These
agreements represent $1,806,154 of the total Financially Assisted Agencies
(FAA) funding allocation of $14,214,233 in FY 2026. In FY 2024,
AAF served 38 clients with transportation services, and will serve
approximately 45 clients under the AAF Agreement. In FY 2024, GGI served 100
clients with transportation services and will serve approximately 100 clients
under the GGI Agreement. In FY 2024, Legal Aid served 22 special needs clients
with guardian advocacy and legal case management services, and will serve up to
20 clients under the Legal Aid Agreement. In FY 2024, Mae Volen served 1,234
clients through the Match Funds Program and 536 seniors through the Transportation
Funds Program, and will serve approximately 1,500 seniors through the Match
Funds Program and 800 seniors through the Transportation Funds Program under
the Mae Volen Agreement. In FY 2024, PBCFB served 3,500 clients through the
Partner Marketplace Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach
Program and will assist approximately 3,500 clients with applying for SNAP
benefits under the PBCFB Agreement.
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
3. SUMMARY (cont’d.): Additionally, 1,966,680 clients were assisted with
food through the Partner Marketplace Program (formerly Food Distribution), and
the program will assist approximately 209,190 clients per month in addressing
food insecurity through 130 partner agencies in the County under the PBCFB
Agreement. In FY 2024, 211 served 704 clients via the Elder Crisis Outreach
Program and will serve approximately 450 clients under the 211 Agreement
through the Crisis Line Information and Referral Program. Additionally, 211 provided
information and referral assistance to 47,523 clients in FY 24 and will assist
45,000 clients under the 211 Agreement. In FY 2024, United Way provided hunger
relief outreach services to 173,000 clients, and will serve approximately
200,000 clients under the United Way Agreement. In FY 2024, SEFBHN provided
Wraparound Training and Fidelity Initiative trainings at least one training per
quarter, held quarterly meetings for providers, conducted quarterly Quality
Assurance/Quality Improvement Coordinator meetings, and completed monthly
observations of the Wraparound Case Management Process. Under the SEFBHN
Agreement, SEFBHN will provide annual trainings, hold quarterly meetings with
providers, conduct a minimum quarterly Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement
Coordinator meetings, and continue monthly observation of the Wraparound Case
Management Process. The following reflects the agencies,
programs and clients served:
|
Agency |
Program |
Client
sub-population to be served |
Number of
clients served in FY 2024 |
Number of
clients served through 3rd quarter of FY2025 |
Clients to be
served in FY 2026 |
|
Adopt a Family, Inc. |
Traveler’s Aid |
Families |
38 |
7 |
45 |
|
Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, Inc. |
Traveler’s Aid |
Individuals |
100 |
93 |
100 |
|
Legal Aid Society of PBC, Inc. |
Guardian Advocacy |
Adults with Special Needs and/or Intellectual Disabilities |
22 |
21 |
20 |
|
The Mae Volen Center, Inc. |
Transportation Funds |
Seniors |
536 |
379 |
800 |
|
Match Funds |
Seniors |
1,234 |
1,552 |
1,500 |
|
|
Palm Beach County Food Bank, Inc. |
Partner Marketplace |
Low-to-moderate income households |
1,966,680 |
114,278 |
209,190 monthly |
|
Palm Beach County Food Bank, Inc. |
SNAP benefits |
Low-to-moderate Income households |
3,500 |
3,500 |
3,500 |
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
3. SUMMARY (cont’d.):
|
Agency |
Program |
Client
sub-population to be served |
Number
of clients served in FY 2024 |
Number
of clients served through 3rd quarter of FY2025 |
Clients
to be served in FY 2026 |
|
211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. |
211Palm Beach/Treasure Coast Helpline |
PBC Residents |
47,523 |
11,203 |
45,000 |
|
211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. |
Elder Crisis Outreach |
Seniors |
704 |
487 |
450 |
|
United Way of Palm Beach County, Inc. |
Hunger Relief |
Low-to-moderate income households |
173,000 |
127,000 |
200,000 |
|
Southeast Florida Behavioral Health
Network, Inc. |
Wraparound fidelity training |
Behavioral Health Providers |
Provided monthly, quarterly, annual trainings,
meetings, observations |
Provided monthly, quarterly, annual trainings,
meetings, observations |
Will Provide monthly, quarterly,
annual trainings, meeting, observations |
Countywide (JBR)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive
and file Notification from the State to Standard Agreement No.
IH024-9500 (R2024-1185) for Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) with the Area Agency on Aging of Palm
Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. (AAA), for the
period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, to increase the award by $37,795,
for a total not-to-exceed amount of $425,658 (HCE Agreement); and
B) approve an upward Budget Amendment of $37,795 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 in the
Division of Senior and Veteran Services (DSVS) Administration Fund to align the
budget to the actual grant award.
Summary: Under the HCE Agreement (Catalog of
State Financial Assistance (CSFA) 65.001), seniors and caregivers are assisted
with care in a family-type living arrangement as an alternative to
institutional care. For the 2024-2025 HCE Grant Year (GY), services are funded
with $425,658 in state funds. In GY 2023-2024, the HCE award was $289,973,
which helped serve 83 clients, provided 779 hours of case management, and 9,569
hours of in-home services. For GY 2024-2025, it is proposed that 85 seniors
will be served. No additional County
match is required. A Budget Amendment is necessary to align the County
budget with the actual grant awards. DSVS is responsible for providing services
north of Hypoluxo Road. Areas of service exclude portions of Districts 2, 4, 5,
and 7 south of Hypoluxo Road. The Volen Center, Inc. is responsible for
providing services in those areas. Countywide except for portions of
Districts 2, 4, 5, and 7 south of Hypoluxo Rd. (JBR)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) the
reappointment of three (3) At-Large members to the Behavioral Health, Substance
Use and Co-Occurring Disorders Advisory Committee (BHSUCOD), for the term
commencing on November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2028; and
Seat No. Re-Appointments Nominated By:
15 Dr.
Brent Schillinger Mayor Maria G. Marino
Commissioner
Maria Sachs
Commissioner
Marci Woodward
16 Catherine
Doe Mayor Maria G. Marino
Commissioner
Maria Sachs
18 Austin
Wright Mayor Maria G. Marino
Commissioner
Maria Sachs
B) the appointment of one (1) Ex
Officio member for the term commencing November 1, 2025:
Seat No. Re-Appointment Nominated
By:
6 Captain
Jonathan Pope Mayor Maria
G. Marino
Ex Officio
representative for Commissioner
Maria Sachs
Fire
Rescue
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
5. Summary: On November 1, 2022, the Board
of County Commissioners (BCC) established the BHSUCOD Advisory Committee by
approving Resolution R2022-1340. The inaugural Board consisted of eight (8) Ex
Officio and nine (9) At-Large members. Through an Amended Motion on this same
date, a ninth Ex Officio member was added. The total membership for the BHSUCOD
is 18 members, comprised of nine (9) At-Large members, three (3) of whom must
be persons with lived experience, and nine (9) Ex Officio members with
knowledge, competence, and experience related to behavioral health and
substance use disorders. Ex Officio members represent organizations, agencies,
institutions, and municipalities whose mission is to resolve substance use and
behavioral health disorders. Ex Officio members do not have set terms. At-Large
members serve for a three (3) year term and may be re-appointed for up to three
(3) consecutive terms. On
August 22, 2025, a memorandum was sent to the BCC requesting approval for the
following nominees to be appointed to the BHSUCOD: Captain Jonathan Pope, Palm
Beach County Fire Rescue, as a new Ex Officio member for seat no. 6, replacing
Chief Charles Coyle; Dr. Brent Schillinger, a member of the Palm Beach Medical
Society, for re-appointment as an At-Large member for seat no. 15; Catherine
Doe, Mental Health Therapist/Mental Health Director at Compass, Inc. (Compass)
for re-appointment as an At-Large member for seat no. 16. Mrs. Doe was recently
appointed to this seat to complete the unfinished term of a former member and
Austin Wright, Peer Specialist/Program Director at Rebel Recovery, Inc. (Rebel)
for re-appointment as an At-Large member for seat no. 18. Compass was recently
awarded funding through the Financially Assisted Agencies program for the “Resilience-Focused
Community Care” and “Community Health Coordination” programs. Rebel is
currently funded by the County through Opioid Settlement Funding for the
Syringe Exchange Expansion program. Countywide
(JBR)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Retroactive Contract for Provision of Services
with Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. (SEFBHN), for the period
of September 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, in an amount not to exceed
$5,848,395, to implement neutral care coordination for Palm Beach County
(County) residents with mental health, substance use and/or co-occurring
disorders. Summary: As the Department of Children and
Families (DCF), designated Behavioral Health Managing Entity for Palm Beach
County, SEFBHN is the sole entity capable of delivering CONNeCT Program
services. SEFBHN will administer a
neutral care coordination service via the Coordinated Network for Navigating
Care and Treatment (CONNeCT) program aimed at enhancing long-term recovery
outcomes and the quality of care for individuals with behavioral health, substance
use and/or co-occurring disorders in the County. The CONNeCT program will
function as a centralized point of contact, offering neutral assessments to
determine needs and appropriate levels of care, referrals to services with
ongoing care coordination, prior authorization of payment for certain services,
and continuous monitoring across both clinical and non-clinical environments.
Additionally, CONNeCT will help facilitate access to essential support services
such as housing, peer support, and other basic needs linked to social
determinants of health. The funding source is from the Opioid Settlement
Funds (OSF). Countywide (JBR)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Retroactive State Subrecipient Agreement for
Opioid Settlement Funding (OSF) (Subrecipient Agreement) with Hanley Center
Foundation, Inc. (HCF), for the provision of a specialized residential
treatment program for women, including pregnant women and parenting women, with
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and/or co-occurring substance use and behavioral
health disorders for the period beginning August 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, in the amount totaling $1,350,000, of
which $450,000 is budgeted in the first contract year, with an
anticipated annual allocation of $450,000
for each subsequent contract year, contingent upon a budgetary
appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), for the term of these
agreement. Summary: This
Subrecipient Agreement was conceptually approved by the BCC via Item no. 6B-2
on August 19, 2025, and represent $450,000
of the total OSF allocation of $1,350,000 for the first contract year. The Community Services
Department (CSD) issued the Behavioral Health Substance Use Disorder (BHSUD)
OSF Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), focusing on three (3) priority areas
designed to build a robust, resilient, and recovery-oriented ecosystem
of care in the County. The NOFO’s service categories align with the BHSUD Plan
2024 (Plan 2024) and reinforce the Behavioral Health, Substance Use and/or
Co-Occurring Disorders (BHSUCOD) Advisory Committee's recommended allocation of
90% of funding to go towards Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and 10% of
funding to go towards deep-end and crisis care treatment. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, HCF will provide
specialized residential treatment program rooted in the principles of trauma-informed care, recovery-oriented systems
of care (ROSC), for women,
pregnant women, and parenting women with OUD and/or co-occurring substance use
and behavioral health disorders to approximately 57 participants under this
agreement. Retroactive approval is requested due to protracted contract
negotiations. Ms. Nancy McConnell, an
employee of Rebel Recovery Florida, Inc., is a member of the County’s HIV Care
Council (Care Council). The Care Council provides no regulation, oversight,
management, or policy-setting recommendation regarding the agency contract
listed above. Disclosure of this contractual relationship at a duly noticed
public meeting is being provided in accordance with the provisions of Section
2-443, of the County Code of Ethics. Countywide (JBR)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Change Order No. 8 (Change Order) to the
Contract (R2023-0701) with Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. (Ranger), for
the Central Airfield Improvements Project (Project) at the Palm Beach
International Airport (PBI), in the amount of $143,884.07; and
B) a Budget Transfer of $143,885 in the
Airport's Improvement and Development Fund; which also includes a transfer from
reserves in the amount of $143,885 to provide budget for Change Order No. 8.
Summary: The Project was approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on
May 16, 2023 (R2023-0701) in the amount of $20,228,016.90 with a project
duration of 516 calendar days. Change Order No. 1 through Change Order No. 7
increased the contract amount by $1,081,035.64, extended the project duration
by 109 calendar days, and provided for various changes including, but not
limited to, additional grading improvements on the runway, directional boring
for power lines, additional surveying of pipes, structural modifications to
inlets, new sign allowance, and structure reconciliation. Amendment No. 1
(R2024-1005) provided for the award of Bid Alternate No. 1 to complete of the
rehabilitation of Runway 14-32 shoulder pavement and taxiway reconstruction thereby
increasing the contract amount by $20,287,673.85, and extending the project
duration by 481 days for a total project duration of 1,106 calendar days.
Change Order No. 8 increases the contract amount by $143,884.07 for a total
contract amount of $41,740,610.46. Change Order No. 8 provides for payment of
costs incurred as a result of temporary flight restrictions (TFRs), electrical
modifications, and installation of protective conduits for fiber optic cable. A
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 22% was established for the
Project. The DBE participation for Change Order No. 8 is 37.9%. The cumulative
DBE participation for the Contract, including Change Order No. 8, is 22.9%. Countywide (AH)
2. Staff
recommends motion to approve: a
Declaration of Easement (Declaration) for water and sewer utility improvements
located on County-owned property leased to CVH PBIA, LLC (CVH), pursuant to a
Hotel Development Site Lease Agreement (R2017-0356) (Lease) at the Palm Beach
International Airport (PBI). Summary: The Declaration provides the County the
right to install, operate, repair and replace the water and sewer utility
improvements located within CVH’s leasehold at PBI. CVH has provided a joinder
and consent to the Declaration, which serves to acknowledge the creation of the
Declaration on its leasehold. Countywide (HJF)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive
and file Federal Aviation
Administration (FM) Grant Agreement Number 3- 12-0060-014-2025 (Grant) with an
effective date of September 17, 2025, and an expiration date of September 16,
2029, in the amount of $870,963 for the General Aviation Pavement
Rehabilitation Project(Project) for the rehabilitation of pavement at the Palm
Beach County Glades Airport (PHK); and
B) approve a Budget Amendment of $870,963 in the
Airport's Improvement and Development Fund, which also includes a transfer to
reserves in the amount of $870,963.
Summary: The FM issued a Grant Offer
(Assistance Listing Number 20.106) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Act, reflecting its commitment of funding in the amount of $870,963 for the
Project. The Grant became effective on September 17, 2025, and expires on
September 16, 2029. The Grant requires a
5% local match in the amount of $45,840, which is calculated based on $916,803
of eligible Project costs. The Grant was executed pursuant to a delegation
of authority approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on July 22,
2025 (R2025-1015). Countywide (AH)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the At-Large
appointment of one (1) candidate to the Aviation and Airports Advisory Board
(AAAB) for a term beginning October 21, 2025 and expiring September 30, 2028:
SEAT NAME SEAT
REQUIREMENT NOMINATED
BY
No.
9 Ronald
Ash, P.E. Experience in
Aviation Mayor Maria G.
Marino
and
Airports Vice Mayor Sara Baxter Commissioner
Maria Sachs
Summary: The AAAB, created on December 18, 1984, is
charged with the duty of making recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) and the Director of the Department of Airports on any and
all aviation and airport matters coming with the authority and purview of the
BCC, excluding the subject of Airport and aviation noise generation which is
assigned to the Citizens Committee on Airport Noise. A memo was sent to the BCC
on August 27, 2025 requesting support of appointment. Per Resolution No. R2013-1303,
the AAAB consists of nine (9) members. Seven (7) members are District
appointments (Seats 1 through 7) and two (2) members are At-Large appointments
(Seats 8 and 9). The term for Seat No. 9 has expired. Ronald Ash, P.E meets the membership
requirements and is willing to serve. Countywide (AH)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file:
A) Standard Equipment Use Agreement
with Ric L. Bradshaw, Sheriff of Palm Beach County, Florida for a period of
August 18, 2025, through August 22, 2025, for the use of two (2) digital
signboards; without an equipment use fee; and
B) Standard Equipment Use Agreement
with City of Riviera Beach for a period of August 25, 2025, through September
30, 2025, for the use of 104 expired bunker gears; without an equipment use
fee.
Summary: In accordance with County PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts,
agreements and grants must be submitted by the initiating Department as a
receive and file agenda item. The
attached standard Agreements have been fully executed on behalf of the Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) by the County Administrator or designee, who in this
case was the Director of the Facilities Development and Operations
Department. The Standard Equipment Use
Agreement was approved by the BCC on October 1, 2013, Agenda item 3H-2. These
executed documents are now being submitted to the BCC as a receive and file
agenda items. (FDO Admin) Countywide
(YBH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Interlocal Agreement with Town of Palm Beach
(Town) for radio maintenance services from October 21, 2025, to October 20,
2030. Summary: The Agreement provides for the provision of
radio equipment maintenance services to the Town by Facilities Development
& Operations/Electronic Services & Security Division (FDO/ESS). The
services are to be charged on an hourly basis at a cost of $65/hr/person and
$97.50/hr/person for overtime work. In
the event that the County must outsource the labor, a separate labor rate is
provided. The rates may be adjusted annually with notification by June 1
(effective the following October 1) at the County’s sole discretion, but in no
event shall the Town’s fee schedule exceed the fee schedule applied to County
departments. The Agreement is for a term of five (5) years with two (2) renewal
options, each for a period of five (5) years. The Agreement may be terminated
by either party, with or without cause, with a minimum of three (3) months’ notice. (ESS)
Countywide (MWJ)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a
Subordination, Non-Disturbance, and Attornment Agreement (SNDA) with Seacoast
National Bank, a national banking association, for a portion of the property
located at 1200 South Congress Avenue in Palm Springs
(Premises) which the County leases, for Palm Tran connection paratransit
operations. SUMMARY: On April 8,
2025, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved a Lease Agreement
(R2025-0517) (Lease) with MG Congress, LLC, a Florida limited liability
company, to lease the Premises for
a term of eight (8) years commencing June 2, 2025, to provide centralized
operations for the Palm Tran Connection paratransit on April 14, 2025 on behalf of the BCC by the County Administrator or
designee, who in this case is the Director of the Facilities Development and
Operations Department pursuant to the PREM Ordinance (2024-021). SNDAs are normal and customary in real estate
transactions. The executed SNDA is now being submitted to the BCC to receive
and file. There is no fiscal impact associated with the approval of this item. Palm
Tran will continue to have administrative responsibilities for the Lease. (Property & Real Estate Management) District
3 (HJF)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Change Order No. 5 to Amendment No. 3
(R2024-0825) of the Construction Manager (CM) at Risk Services contract
(R2019-0849) with Kaufman Lynn Construction, Inc. (Kaufman Lynn) in the amount
of $78,573.83 for the Canyon District Park – Phase 2 project. Summary:
On July 2, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved Amendment No.
3 (R2024-0825) to the CM at Risk Services contract (R2019-0849) with Kaufman
Lynn in the amount of $29,286,398, establishing a Guaranteed Maximum Price
(GMP) for construction management services necessary to construct Canyon
District Park. Change Order No. 5 to Amendment No. 3 (Change Order No. 5)
authorizes the labor and materials necessary to upgrade all chain link fencing
to new galvanized Perma fused black fencing in the amount of $78,573.83, as
requested by the Parks and Recreation Department for the Canyon District Park –
Phase 2 project. In accordance with Policy and Procedure Memorandum (PPM)
CW-F-050, when the cumulative value for additional work exceeds the greater of
$375,000 or 10% of the original contract value, then an agenda item notifying
the BCC of the item that puts the cumulative value in excess must be presented
as a receive and file. The solicitation for the CM was advertised on January
28, 2018 according to the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Ordinance in place at
the time, however; Amendment No. 3, having been initiated after January 1,
2009, is subject to the requirements of the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO)
Ordinance. On January 3, 2024, the Goal Setting Committee (GSC) established an
Affirmative Procurement Initiative (API) of a minimum mandatory 20% Small
Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting goal. There is no SBE participation
for this change order. To date, the overall SBE participation for this contract
is 36.01%. Funding for this project was encumbered in Fiscal Year 2025 from
the Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund. (Capital
Improvements Division) District 5 (MWJ)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Change Order No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 (R2024-0116)
to the Construction Manager (CM) at Risk Services contract (R2021-0750) with
Kaufman Lynn Construction, Inc. for the Lake Lytal Aquatic Complex- Phase 2
Site Development project in the amount of $324,752.35, increasing the project
duration by 83 calendar days and also decreasing the project construction
contingency fund in the amount of $32,029.44.
Summary:
On June 8, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the CM at
Risk Services contract (R2021-0750) with Kaufman Lynn Construction, Inc. for
construction management services for the Lake Lytal Aquatic Complex project
located at 3645 Gun Club Road in West Palm Beach. On January 23, 2024, the BCC
approved Amendment No. 2 (R2024-0116) establishing a Guaranteed Maximum Price
(GMP) in the amount of $8,978,522 for the construction management services
necessary for the Lake Lytal Aquatic Complex- Phase 2 Site Development project.
Change Order No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 (Change Order No. 1) authorizes the
additional construction management services necessary for additional
electrical, landscaping, irrigation, plumbing and general construction work
required. Change Order No. 1 also increases the project duration by 83 calendar
days as a result of the time required to coordinate and complete the work as
well as authorizes the use of project contingency funds for unforeseen field
conditions relating to the relocation of conflicting underground utilities for
the Lake Lytal Aquatic Complex- Phase 2 Site Development project, as allowed by
the contract provisions. The solicitation for the CM at Risk Services contract
was advertised on April 8, 2018 according to the prior Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) Ordinance in place at the time. This GMP was developed under
the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance in place at the time. On August
16, 2023, the Goal Setting Committee (GSC) established an Affirmative
Procurement Initiative (API) of a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting
goal of 20% participation. The SBE Participation for this Change Order is
19.03%. To date, the overall SBE participation for this contract is 23.81% SBE
participation. The CM is not a certified SBE, but has partnered with M.C.O.
Construction and Services, Inc., an SBE, for construction management services.
The CM has an office located in Palm Beach County. This
contract is subject to emergency ordinance R2025-014 approved by the BCC on
June 3, 2025. Funding for this project is from the Infrastructure Sales Tax
Fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District 3 (MWJ)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment
No. 3 to the Construction Manager (CM) at Risk Services contract
(R2021-0750) with Kaufman Lynn Construction, Inc. (Kaufman), establishing a
Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of $31,150,525 for the Lake Lytal
Aquatic Complex – Phase 3 project for a period of 582 calendar days from notice
to proceed. Summary: On June 8, 2021, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) approved the CM at Risk Services contract (R2021-0750) with
Kaufman for construction management services for the Lake Lytal Aquatic Complex
project. The Lake Lytal Aquatic Complex project includes the construction of a
new aquatic complex which will be located on County-owned park land in the
western portion of Lake Lytal Park. The new aquatic complex features include: a
main entrance/ticketing building, concession/party room building, 70-meter
pool, family play area, locker/restrooms building, an active water feature
area, parking areas and all associated infrastructure to support the project
requirements. Amendment No. 3 establishes a GMP in the amount of $31,150,525
for the construction management services necessary for Phase 3 of the Lake
Lytal Aquatic Complex project. Phase 3 includes, but is not limited to, the
construction of four (4), one (1) story building structures of approximately
14,896 square feet, which include an equipment building, concessions building,
admissions and restroom/lockers. The project additionally includes the
construction of a primary 70 meter competition pool with a dive well and the
construction of one (1) aquatic play zone with a 6,200 square feet wet play
structure, life floor surface, climbable features and slides, covered shade
structures, internal sidewalks, and a pool deck. The Construction Manager will have
582 calendar days from notice to proceed to substantially complete Phase 3.
Liquidated damages for failure to achieve certification of substantial
completion within the contract time or approved time extension thereof are $180
per day. The solicitation for the CM at Risk Services contract was advertised
on April 8, 2018, according to the prior Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Ordinance in place at the time. This GMP is under the Equal Business
Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance. On March 19, 2025, the Goal Setting Committee
(GSC) established an SBE subcontracting goal of 5% participation. SBE
participation on the construction trade contracts for this GMP is 12.10%. SBE
participation on the contract to date is 17.33%. This contract is subject to
emergency ordinance R2025-014 approved by the BCC on June 3, 2025. Funding for this project is from the
Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District
3 (MWJ)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment
No. 2 to the contract (R2015-1459) with Leo A. Daly LLC (Leo A. Daly), as
previously amended by Amendment No. 1 (R2020-1810), for the Detention
Facilities project (Project), to retroactively extend the term of the contract
from October 20, 2025 until the completion of all project phases and to update
the County’s standard contract terms. Summary: On October 20, 2015, the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the design contract with Leo A.
Daly for the Detention Facilities project (Project). The Project included a
five (5) year capital improvement program for the renewal/replacement of major
building systems at the County’s detention facilities including the Main
Detention Center (MDC), the Western Detention Center (WDC) and the Central
Detention Center (CDC). The capital program includes the renewal/replacement of
the following major building systems at these detention facilities: mechanical
including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), fire protection,
plumbing and boilers, electrical, low voltage including electronic security
systems and fire alarm, security doors and hardware, roofing, weatherproofing,
and other similar improvements. On
December 8, 2020, the BCC approved Amendment No. 1, which extended the contract
an additional five (5) years. The County was unable to complete the capital
improvement program to the Detention Facilities within the five (5) year term
of the contract, nor could it do so during the five (5) year extension due to
the extended duration needed to complete the work in an occupied criminal
justice facility and due to operational challenges in vacating areas where
construction is to occur. Phase IV of the MDC project is currently in progress,
while phase V has not yet started, and it is both cost and time effective to
continue to retain Leo A. Daly to complete the Project; therefore, the
Facilities Development and Operations Department is requesting authorization to
retroactively extend the contract with Leo A. Daly from October 20, 2025 until
the project is complete. Amendment No. 2 extends the contract term and adds or
updates standard County terms on periods of service and non-discrimination. The
existing contract was awarded under the prior Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Ordinance, and the SBE participation goal is 15%. Leo A. Daly is a local
business. The Office of Small Business Development has reviewed the existing
SBE participation and approved this extension request under the existing
contract terms. To date, the overall SBE participation for the contract is
23.87%. (Capital Improvements Division)
Countywide (MWJ)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
8. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Work Order
No. 25-007 (Work Order) to the annual heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) services contract (R2025-0085) with Cedars Electro-Mechanical, Inc.
(Contractor) in the amount of $3,351,795 for the Main Courthouse AHUs
Replacement project for a period of 260 calendar days from notice to
proceed. Summary: The project consists of the replacement
of seven (7) existing air handler units (AHUs) in the basement, 4th
floor, 5th floor, and 10th floor of the Main County
Courthouse building located at 205 N. Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach. The
Work Order authorizes the construction services necessary to furnish all labor,
equipment, devices, tools, materials, transportation, professional services,
supervision, shop drawings, permitting and all miscellaneous requirements
necessary to replace the AHU systems that are at the end of their service life.
This project was competitively advertised and new contractors were invited to
bid on the project by submitting prequalification documents prior to the
submission of the bid response. The Contractor will have 260 calendar days from
notice to proceed to substantially complete the project. Liquidated damages for
failure to achieve certification of substantial completion within the contract
time or approved time extension thereof are $180 per day. This Work Order was
solicited pursuant to the annual HVAC services contract and the requirements of
the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance. The annual HVAC services contract
was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on October 2, 2024 and the
Committee established an Affirmative Procurement Initiative of a Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) price preference whereby an SBE contractor will be given a
price preference if its bid is within 10% of the lowest non-small business bid.
The SBE participation on this Work Order is 87.83%. To date, the Contractor’s
SBE participation on its annual HVAC services contract is 85.23%. The overall
SBE participation across all the annual HVAC services contracts to date is
67.58%. This contract is subject to emergency ordinance R2025-014 approved by
the BCC on June 3, 2025. This project
will be funded with County ARPA Response Replacement funds that do not require
a local match. (Capital
Improvements Division) District 7 (MWJ)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a Budget Transfer of $741,720 from the Housing
and Economic Sustainability Fund to allocate funds for the replacement of Sewer
Pipes and Roadway Repaving in the Cannongate Subdivision; and
B) a Budget Amendment of $741,720 in the
Transportation Improvement Fund to recognize the transfer from the Housing and
Economic Sustainability Fund and to appropriate those funds.
Summary: On July 8, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved an
allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of
$741,720 for sewer pipe replacement and roadway repaving including, but not
limited to, permitting fees and construction related expenses in the Cannongate
Subdivision (Project). The Project is located along Harpers Ferry Boulevard,
starting from Summit Boulevard to Cannon Way, in the unincorporated area of
West Palm Beach. A Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Engineering and Public Works (ENG)
and the Department of Housing and Economic Development (DHED) requires that an
interdepartmental budget transfer be established to reimburse ENG for eligible
project costs. The budget transfer and amendment are necessary to appropriate
the required funds. These are CDBG funds and require no local match. District 3
(HJF)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a Budget Transfer of $1,194,873 in the Housing
and Economic Sustainability Fund to allocate funds for the water system
replacement located in the City of Belle Glade; and
B) a Budget Amendment of $1,194,873 in the
Capital Improvement Fund to recognize the transfer from the Housing and
Economic Sustainability Fund and to appropriate those funds.
Summary: On July 8, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved an
allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of
$1,194,873 for the SE Zone 6 water system replacement in the City of Belle
Glade (Project) including, but not limited to, permitting fees and construction
related expenses to the Project and includes the following areas: west of East
Canal Street S (the Hillsborough Canal); east of North Main Street (SR 80);
north of SE Avenue G; and south of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (SE Avenue
E). A
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Palm Beach County Water Utilities
Development (WUD) and the Department of Housing and Economic Development (DHED)
with an effective date of October 1, 2025, requires that an interdepartmental
budget transfer be established to reimburse WUD for eligible project costs. The
budget transfer and amendment are necessary to appropriate the required funds. These
are CDBG funds and require no local match.
District 6 (HJF)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an Engagement Letter for audit services between
the Housing Finance Authority of Palm Beach County, Florida (Authority) and
CBIZ CPAs P.C. (CBIZ), to audit the Authority’s financial statements for the
Fiscal Years (FYs) ending September 30, 2025, 2026 and 2027 and, at the option
of the Authority, for the FYs ending September 30, 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031. Summary: The Authority was
established by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) in 1979 in accordance
with Part IV, Chapter 159, Florida Statutes. Section 2-189 of the Palm Beach
County Code of Ordinances requires that all contracts of the Authority for the
purchase of goods and services in excess of $10,000 shall be approved by the
BCC. CBIZ was selected by the Authority
to provide audit services pursuant to a Request for Proposals (RFP) process on
June 2, 2025. The RFP provided for an initial three (3) year Contract term and
up to two (2) successive two (2) year renewals at the option of the Authority.
The Engagement Letter sets forth the terms under which CBIZ will provide
auditing services to the Authority for the FYs ending September 30, 2025, 2026
and 2027 for a fee of $35,550, $36,500 and $37,500, respectively. The fees for
the renewal periods would be $38,500 for FY 2028, $39,500 for FY 2029, $40,500
for FY 2030, and $41,500 for FY 2031.
The engagement of CBIZ was approved by the Authority board on August 8,
2025, and the Engagement Letter was signed by the Chairperson of the Authority
on August 13, 2025, subject to BCC approval.
Countywide (HJF)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a retroactive
Ad Valorem Agency Agreement (Agreement ) with the Florida Atlantic
University Board of Trustees (FAU) in the amount of $50,000 from October 1,
2025, to September 30, 2026. Summary:
This Agreement will fund operational expenses to support the Florida Atlantic
University Tech Runway Program (FAUTR) located at their Palm Beach County Boca
Raton and Jupiter campuses. The FAUTR Program provides mentoring, education
seed grants, and introductions to investors to aid entrepreneurs and small
developing companies that create jobs and provide internships to FAU students.
FAUTR facilitates venture capital
investment in business incubation and acceleration. FAU will also be required
to: host at least two (2) educational seminars for Tech Runway entrepreneurs on
FAU Jupiter campus or greater Jupiter area; provide ten (10) student
internships; arrange two (2) introductory meetings for potential angel
investors seeking investment funds for early-stage ventures; create at least five (5) new permanent
full-time equivalent jobs in Palm Beach County with an emphasis placed on
making best efforts in creating jobs for individuals with low or moderate
income at the time of hire where at least 51% of the jobs created be held by,
or made available to low and moderate income persons that reside in
unincorporated Palm Beach County; and provide assistance towards
businesses becoming Palm Beach County
Vendors. The Agreement Deliverables for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/2026 are
consistent with the previous FY 2024/2025. The FAUTR Program is currently on
target to meet the proposed deliverables for FY 2024/2025. FAUTR received $50,000 in Ad Valorem funds
during FY 2024/2025. These are County Ad Valorem funds. Countywide
(DB)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an
Ad Valorem Agency Agreement (Agreement) with the Palm Beach County Film and
Television Commission, Inc. (F&TV Commission) in the amount of $100,000
retroactive and in effect from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. Summary: This Agreement with the
F&TV Commission will fund operational and educational expenses for the Film
& TV Tech Prep Program (Program), which is entering its 29th
year of operation. The Program was
created by Palm Beach County in 1996 as a result of the Board of County
Commissioners’ (BCC) endorsement at the 1993 Economic Summit to expand the film
and television industry. The objectives
of the Program are to: prepare high school students for a career pathway;
create a future workforce in the film and television industry; and provide
educational, financial and logistic resources for high school and college
students and teachers through the F&TV Commission. The Program continues to
support the development of the film and television industry in the County
through an enhanced strategic plan drafted by educators and industry
professionals. This funding will assist
in the planning, facilitation and execution of all aspects in the production of
the 2026 Student Showcase of Films (SSOF), which is the largest film
competition and awards ceremony within the State of Florida. The SSOF honors Florida high school and
college student filmmakers and celebrates the artistic successes they have
achieved in this field. The Agreement
Deliverables for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/2026 are consistent with the previous FY
2024/2025. The F&TV Commission is
currently on target to meet the proposed deliverables for the FY
2024/2025. F&TV Commission received
$100,000 in Ad Valorem funds during FY 2024/2025. Upon execution of the
Agreement the County agrees to provide an initial advance payment to the
F&TV Commission of $50,000 to be used as cash flow. These are County Ad Valorem funds.
Countywide (DB)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
6. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Six (6) CDBG Public Services Agreements
(Agreements) to provide public services under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, in the amount of $232,986,
for the period October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026:
A) Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse,
Inc. in the amount of $39,658 for
transitional housing and supportive services;
B) Legal Aid Society
of Palm Beach County, Inc. in
the amount of $61,965 for fair housing
education, outreach, advocacy and enforcement activities;
C) Palm Beach County
Food Bank, Inc. in the amount
of $27,263 for assistance to seniors to
qualify for SNAP benefits;
D) Pathways to
Prosperity, Inc. in the amount
of $27,263 for assistance to
persons transitioning out of poverty;
E) Urban League of
Palm Beach County, Inc. in the
amount of $24,786 for foreclosure
mitigation counseling, homebuyer education classes, and pre-purchase homebuyer
counseling services; and
F) Vita Nova, Inc. in the amount of $52,051 for supportive housing and life skills training for youth who
have aged out of foster care.
Summary: On July 8, 2025, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) approved the Palm Beach County Action Plan for FY 2025-2026
(R2025-1005), which included $232,986
in CDBG funds allocated to these
non-profit agencies to provide various public services. The six (6) Agreements
have been executed on behalf of the BCC by the Director of the Department of
Housing and Economic Development (DHED) in accordance with Agenda Item # 6G-1 (R2025-1005)
as approved by the BCC on July 8, 2025
that delegated authority to the County Administrator or designee to execute
forms, certifications, funding agreements, amendments thereto, and all other
documents necessary for implementation of the Action Plan, CDBG, HOME and ESG
activities. County PPM CW-O-051 provides that all contracts, agreements
and grants signed with delegated authority must be submitted by the initiating
department as a receive and file agenda item.
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
7. Staff recommends a
motion to receive and file: The following six (6) Capital Improvement Agreements
(Agreements) funded under Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program, in the amount of $1,103,932, for the period October
1, 2025 to December 31, 2026:
A) City of Greenacres in the amount of $217,399 to implement Phase 4, construction of the gravity sewer lines from
the North Lift Station to provide
sanitary sewer service to properties that are still on septic tanks within
the City’s Original Section system, along Broward Ave, from 10th
Avenue N. and south to Biscayne Drive;
B) Town of Lake Park in the amount of $41,558 for
the installation of 11 new fitness stations with exercise equipment to meet ADA
compliant standards and to enhance Kelsey Park;
C) City of Lake Worth Beach in the amount of
$357,312 as recipient of the FY2025-2026 Special Area of Hope grant. The City
will undertake interior and exterior improvements at the Norman J. Wimbley
Community Gymnasium to include HVAC, bathroom ADA compliant upgrades,
replacement of athletic equipment, security system and aesthetic upgrades at
building entrance;
D) City of Lake Worth
Beach in the amount of $311,618 for improvements at the Tropical Ridge Park
including removal and replacement of deteriorated fitness equipment, and
expansion of the playground area, sidewalks, benches, landscaping and fencing;
E) Town of Lantana in
the amount of $46,817 for the replacement of the outdoor ramps and obstacles
which have reached their end of life, along with benches, and sidewalks located
at the ‘Skate Park’ area within Maddock Park; and
F) Village of Palm
Springs in the amount of $129,228 for the improvements at Lakewood Gardens Park
to include, but not be limited to:
replacement of existing fencing and gates, demolition of existing
parking area and replacement with new base rock, paver turf blocks and required
drainage.
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
7. SUMMARY:
The Fiscal Year (FY)
2025-2026 Action Plan includes the allocation of
$2,934,494 in CDBG funding for Local Entitlement Municipalities. A portion of
this CDBG allocation in the amount of $1,103,932 will be utilized by
the following five (5) municipalities, to
undertake capital improvements. The City of
Greenacres will begin Phase 4 improvements
to construct the gravity sewer lines to connect the sewer North Lift Station
and provide sanitary sewer service to properties within the City’s
Original Section. The Town of Lake Park will
replace the fitness equipment along eleven (11) trails within Kelsey Park. The City of Lake Worth
Beach is the recipient of the Special
Area of Hope Grant and will implement interior and exterior renovations at the Norman J. Wimbley Gymnasium. The City of Lake Worth Beach
will also utilize the FY 2025-2026
Formula Allocation to undertake the design and replacement of the
fitness and playground equipment to meet ADA compliance at the Tropical Ridge
Fitness Park. The Town of Lantana will design and implement new skate ramps,
obstacles and benches at the skate area within Maddock Park. The Village of
Palm Springs will undertake new fencing and parking area upgrades at Lakewood
Gardens Park. The Agreements have been
executed on behalf of the Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) by
the Director of the Department of Housing and Economic Development (DHED) in
accordance with Agenda Item # 6G-1 (R2025-1005) as approved by the BCC on July 8, 2025 that delegated authority to the
County Administrator or designee to execute forms, certifications, funding agreements, amendments thereto, and
all other documents necessary for implementation of the Action Plan, CDBG, HOME
and ESG activities. County PPM CW-O-051 provides that all contracts, agreements and grants
signed with delegated authority must be submitted by the initiating department
as a receive and file agenda item. These
are Federal CDBG funds which do not require a local match. Districts 2,
3, and 7 (HJF)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
8. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Request for Release of Funds and Certification / HUD Form 7015.15 (RROF)
required for an environmental review conducted on behalf of Aid to Victims of
Domestic Abuse, Inc (AVDA). Summary: AVDA is acquiring a
facility located at a confidential location in Delray Beach, Florida 33445 to
serve as its new Life Enrichment Center. This acquisition will establish a
permanent, sustainable home for AVDA’s outreach and administrative offices. The
Life Enrichment Center (Project) will serve as a central hub for prevention,
education, and survivor support, reinforcing AVDA’s commitment to creating
safer and healthier communities. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) awarded AVDA a $1,000,000 Economic Development Initiative
Community Project Funding (CPF) grant to assist with the Project. The CPF
Program requires that an environmental review be performed in accordance with
Federal Regulations 24 CFR Part 58. AVDA requested that Palm Beach County
(County) assume the role of Responsible Entity to undertake the environmental
review on its behalf. The environmental review has been completed, and the
County must now provide HUD a RROF for the Project. The RROF affirms that the
procedures required by 24 CFR Part 58 have been followed, that the activity did
not require an Environmental Impact Statement, and the County will comply with
the National Environmental Policy Act and other environmental laws as they
relate to the Project. The required
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds was published on September 7,
2025, and no public comments were received during a 15-day comment period. Approval of the certification will allow the
environmental review to proceed in a timely manner. District 4 (HJF)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
9. Staff recommends
motion to approve: A CDBG-Ad Valorem Economic Development Agreement
(Agreement) with the Palm Beach County Black Business Investment Corporation
dba InclusiFi (InclusiFi) for $100,000 in Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program funds and $50,000 in County Ad Valorem funds, to provide
economic development services, under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 effective
from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026.
Summary: This
Agreement will fund a total of $150,000 towards a portion of InclusiFi’s
operational expenses for providing consulting and financial assistance to
existing and start-up small businesses and entrepreneurs in Palm Beach County.
InclusiFi is required to obtain eight (8) business loan approvals from
financial institutions totaling at least $750,000 while serving 150
unduplicated clients seeking business loans, bonding, equity investments,
financial training and/or other business services. The businesses assisted by
InclusiFi shall create 15 permanent full-time equivalent jobs. InclusiFi shall
provide other support services including providing information resources to
businesses seeking to become a Palm Beach County Registered Vendor, and, when
applicable, certified small business enterprise. These are Federal CDBG funds and County Ad Valorem funds which do not
require a local match. Countywide
(HJF)
10. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a Funding Approval/Agreement with the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the
Emergency Solutions Grant Program Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (ESG-RUSH)
in the amount of $1,000,000. Summary:
The Funding Approval/Agreement constitutes the contract between HUD and Palm
Beach County (County) for the receipt of an ESG-RUSH grant in the amount of
$1,000,000 and is now being submitted to the Board of County Commissioners
(BCC) as a receive and file agenda item. The Department of Housing and Economic
Development (DHED) will partner with the Community Services Department (CSD) to
implement the ESG-RUSH Program. The CSD will utilize the ESG-RUSH funds to
provide emergency rental assistance to households through housing relocation
and stabilization services, financial assistance for move-in costs, emergency
shelter and rapid rehousing or homeless prevention through short to medium term
rental assistance. The document was executed on behalf of the BCC by the
Director of DHED in accordance with Agenda Item # 3I-10 (R2025-1164) approved
by the BCC on August 19, 2025 that delegated authority to the County
Administrator or designee to execute forms, certifications, funding agreements,
amendments thereto, and all other documents necessary for implementation of the
contract. County PPM CW-O-51 provides that all contracts, agreements, and
grants signed by delegated authority must be submitted by the initiating
Department as a receive and file agenda item.
These are Federal ESG-RUSH grant funds which require no local match.
Countywide (HJF)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
11. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Amendment
001 (Amendment) to the CDBG Capital Improvement Agreement (Agreement) with the
Town of Lake Park (Town) (R2025-0815) for the construction of a ‘Splash Pad’,
located within Kelsey Park at 701 Lake Shore Drive, Lake Park, FL 33403
(Project). Summary:
The Agreement provided $400,916 in funding to construct a Splash Pad area at
Kelsey Park, within the Town. The Town has requested additional time to
complete the design and bidding phases with the option to then award multiple
contracts instead of one (1) construction contract, to attain Project cost
savings and reduce timelines. The Town has also requested additional time to
complete the Project and request 100% expenditure of the CDBG funds from Palm
Beach County (County). Amendment 001 is necessary to grant the Town’s requests;
thus, the construction contract awards have been extended from October 31,
2025, to April 30, 2026, the request to County for 50% of the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds is extended from March 31, 2026, to June
15, 2026, and the request to County for 100% expenditure of CDBG funds remains
as July 15, 2026. The Agreement maintains an expiration date of September 30,
2026, by which time all Project requirements are expected to be completed. The
Amendment has been executed on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners
(BCC) by the Director of the Department of Housing and Economic Development
(DHED), in accordance with R2024-0828; dated July 2, 2024 that delegated
authority to the County Administrator or designee to execute forms,
certifications, funding agreements, amendments thereto, and all other documents
necessary for implementation of the Palm Beach County Action Plan for
FY2024-2025, CDBG, HOME Investment Partnership and Emergency Solutions Grant
activities. County PPM CW-O-051 provides that all contracts, agreements
and grants signed with delegated authority must be submitted by the initiating
department as a receive and file agenda item. These are Federal CDBG funds which do not require a local match. District 7 (HJF)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
12. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a CDBG Economic Development Agreement (Agreement) with the Center for
Technology, Enterprise and Development, Inc. (TED Center) for $250,000 to
provide economic development services under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026
Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
Summary: The
Agreement with TED Center provides $250,000
Grant funds in FY 2025-2026, as approved by the Board of County Commissioners
(BCC) during the budget process, to assist with operational expenses for
the development and expansion of small businesses and microenterprises (defined
as “commercial enterprises” that have five (5) or fewer employees). The TED
Center is required to create a minimum of 17 full-time equivalent jobs
countywide, with a minimum of four (4) of the newly created jobs being held by
persons residing in the Glades area.
Additionally, at least 51% of the jobs must be held by, or made
available to, low and moderate income persons who must reside in the Palm Beach
County CDBG jurisdiction during the term of the Agreement. The TED Center shall
also provide business assistance to 62 unduplicated microenterprises or
entrepreneurs and conduct 45 training workshops, and three (3) of said
trainings must be in-person within the Glades area. Seabron A. Smith, an employee of TED Center,
serves on the Equal Business Opportunity Advisory Committee. This Board
provides no regulatory oversight, management, or policy-setting recommendations
regarding the agency’s contracts. Disclosure of this contractual relationship
at a duly noticed public meeting is being provided in accordance with the
provisions of Sect. 2-443, of the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics. The document has been executed on behalf
of the BCC by the Director of the Department of Housing and Economic
Development (DHED) in accordance with Agenda Item # 6G-1 (R2025-1005) as approved by the BCC on July 8, 2025 that
delegated authority to the County Administrator or designee to execute forms,
certifications, funding agreements, amendments thereto, and all other documents
necessary for implementation of the Action Plan, CDBG, HOME and ESG activities.
County PPM CW-O-051 provides that all contracts, agreements and grants
signed with delegated authority must be submitted by the initiating department
as a receive and file agenda item. These
are Federal CDBG funds which do not require a local match. Countywide (HJF)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
13. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Three (3) CDBG Code Enforcement Agreements
to provide code enforcement services under
the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program,
in the amount of $212,472 for the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30,
2026:
A) City of Belle Glade in the amount of
$133,691 towards the salary, benefits of one (1) full-time Code Enforcement
Manager and two (2) Code Enforcement Officers to undertake the program
activities within the CDBG eligible target area (Target Area) bound by Florida
State Road 80 to the north, South Main Street to the south; Duda Road to the
east and Florida State Road 715 on the west; and
B)
City of Pahokee in the amount of $41,714 towards the salary,
benefits of one (1) full-time Senior Code Enforcement Officer for the
detection, investigation, prevention and enforcement of laws regulating public
nuisance, health, safety, building and code compliance, zoning, on-site
inspections and reporting of hazardous findings within Target Area bound on the
west by Lake Okeechobee; on the north by
Lakewood Street; and east and south by unincorporated Palm Beach County; and
C)
City of South Bay in the
amount of $37,067 towards the salary and benefits of one (1) full-time Code
Compliance Officer to perform code enforcement activities that include
eliminating slums and blight within the Target Area bound on the north by Lake
Okeechobee and US Highway 27; G2 Canal on the south, SE 4th Avenue on the east
and unincorporated Palm Beach County on the west.
Summary: The
three (3) CDBG Agreements have
been executed on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) by the
Director of the Department of Housing and Economic Development (DHED) in
accordance with Agenda Item # 6G-1 (R2025-1005) as approved by the BCC on July 8, 2025 that delegated authority to the
County Administrator or designee to execute forms, certifications, funding agreements,
amendments thereto, and all other documents necessary for implementation of the
Action Plan, CDBG, HOME and ESG activities. County PPM CW-O-051 provides
that all contracts, agreements and grants signed with delegated authority must
be submitted by the initiating Department as a receive and file agenda
item. These are Federal CDBG funds which do not require a local match. District 6 (HJF)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Two (2) executed Standard Potable Water and Wastewater
Development Agreements for the month of June 2025.
A) Standard
Potable Water and Wastewater Development Agreement with TPG AG EHC III (PHM)
Multistate 1, LLC and Pulte Home Company, LLC, SDA #05-11145-000 (District 6),
Recorded in OR BK 35844 PG 1331.
B) Standard
Potable Water and Wastewater Development Agreement with Medjool Nurseries, LLC,
SDA #05-11146-000 (District 2), Recorded in OR BK 35844 PG 1342.
Summary: In accordance with County PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts/
agreements/grants/ procurement items must be submitted by the initiating
Department as a receive and file agenda item and are attached unless the
documents have been recorded in the Public Records of Palm Beach County. The
documents have been fully executed on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) by the Director of the Palm Beach County Water Utilities
Department (PBCWUD) in accordance with Resolutions R93-1619, R96-0228, and
R2003-0539 and are now being submitted to the BCC to receive and file. Districts
2 & 6 (MWJ)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
(cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
approve Agreement No.
460005246 with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) in the
amount of $3,792,400 for the Green Cay Wetlands 2 MGD Indirect Potable
Reuse Project - Water Purification Treatment Plant, 2.3 miles reclaimed water
main, and two (2) surficial aquifer wells
project (Project). This agreement
is effective as of October 1, 2024 and ends July 31, 2027;
B)
delegate authority to the
County Administrator, or designee, to execute standard grant agreements,
amendments, and all other documents necessary of the grant award that do not
substantially change the scope of work, terms or conditions of the agreement;
and
C)
approve a $3,792,400 Budget
Amendment in the Water Utilities Department Capital Improvement Fund to
establish budget for the grant revenue and related expenditures.
Summary: The SFWMD has allotted funds to assist local
governments, public and private water providers, and other entities with
construction and/or implementation of alternative water supply (AWS) or water
conservation (WC) through the Cooperative Funding Grant Program. The Project
will include construction of a Water Purification Facility (WPF) that will
treat reclaimed water and produce purified water. The water is then conveyed to
lakes at the proposed Green Cay Park to for recreational use and to recharge
the regional aquifer system. The Project also includes the construction of a
state of the art public education center to promote public awareness of water
resources and highlight water as a vital resource. The project funding includes
construction of the following: three (3) surficial production wells, chemical
storage area tanks, pumps and electrical, and chemical storage area
super-structure. The Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) number is
37.100. Project is included in the PBCWUD FY 2025 Budget. (PBCWUD Project No.
20-036) The $3,792,400 grant requires a
(50%) match which will be funded from a one-time expenditure from Water
Utilities user fees, connection fees and balance brought forward. The
agreement contains indemnification provisions that differ from those adopted
for use by the County under PPM CW-F-049. In accordance with PPM
CW-F-049, Risk Management and the County Attorney’s Office have reviewed the
language and advised the PBCWUD of the associated risks. Given that the
County’s indemnification is limited to the negligent, reckless, or
intentionally wrongful conduct of the County, and given that the statutory caps
of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes apply, staff recommends Board approval. District
5 (MWJ)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the Annual Certified Budget for Arthropod Control
(Form 13617) with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(FDACS) for Mosquito Control activities performed during the fiscal year period
beginning October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Summary: On August 19, 2025, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) approved the
Detailed Work Plan Budget – Arthropod Control (Budget) and Integrated Mosquito
Management Plan (Work Plan) for the State Financial Assistance Recipient
Agreement (Agreement) or State Mosquito Control Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with FDACS (R2025-1111) for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025 and
ending September 30, 2026. The Budget and Work Plan outlines the tentative
use of state and local funds in the upcoming fiscal year necessary to implement
or maintain an integrated mosquito management program. As part of the FDACS
routine agency review of Florida mosquito control programs participating in the
“State Approved” mosquito control program, FDACS requests financial information
from the mosquito control programs participating to determine what, if any,
grant funding is allocated to each mosquito control program. As the total State
grant is a finite amount, and is divided amongst the programs based on the tier
they fall under, as determined by FDACS Form 13617, it is necessary that the
County provide this financial report in order to maintain its participation in
the “State Approved” mosquito control program.
Since the Palm Beach County’s Mosquito Control Division’s budget exceeds
$3M, it places the program in the State’s Tier I, which does not qualify for
additional funding under Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C) 5E-13. There is
no cost to the County. Countywide (SS)
M. PARKS & RECREATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: an executed Entertainment Contractor Agreement (Agreement) with Mary Washington Brooks, in an amount not to
exceed $700 for the Legends on the Lawn: Mary Washington Brooks concert at
Canyon Amphitheater on September 20, 2025. Summary:
The Parks and Recreation Department (Parks) produces cultural
activities to promote the quality of life in the communities it serves. A
sponsorship received for the Legends on the Lawn event from Nostalgic America
offset the expenses of this concert at Canyon Amphitheater. This Agreement has been fully
executed on behalf of the Board
of County Commissioners (BCC) by the Director
of Parks in accordance with Resolution 2008-1109, amended by R2010‑0644,
R2014-0168 and R2017-1367. Parks is now
submitting this Agreement in accordance with PPM CW‑O‑051,
which requires all delegated agreements to be submitted by the initiating
department to the BCC as a receive and file agenda item. District 5 (AH)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
M. PARKS & RECREATION
(cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND)
Waterways Assistance Program (WAP) amendment to Project Agreement (Agreement)
No. PB-23-226, to fund a portion of the construction costs associated with the
redevelopment and renovation of the southern portion of Bert Winters Park,
extending the project completion date from September 30, 2025 to September 30,
2026. Summary: On May 2,
2023, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) authorized submission of the WAP
grant application (R2023-0607), to fund a portion of the construction costs
associated with the redevelopment and renovation of the southern portion of
Bert Winters Park and authorized delegated signature authority to the County
Administrator, or designee. The BCC also authorized the County Administrator or
designee, to execute the Project Agreement and other standard state and/or
federal grant forms related to this project if the grant was approved. This
grant was executed by the Director of Parks and Recreation Department (Parks)
and submitted to the BCC to receive and file and establish budget on December
19, 2023 (R2023-1881). The original terms of the Agreement were for the period
from October 9, 2023 through September 30, 2025. The County applied for and was
awarded a one (1) year project completion extension. The new project completion
end date is September 30, 2026. The Amendment was executed by the Director of
Parks. There are no other changes to the terms of the Agreement as a result of
this Amendment. In accordance with PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts,
agreements, and grants must be submitted by the initiating department as a
receive and file agenda item. District
1 (AH)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a downward Budget Amendment of $50,000 in the Park
Improvement Fund which includes a decrease in revenue of $50,000 from the South
Bay Park Railroad Cottage Florida Department of State, Division of Historical
Resources Grant. Summary: On
June 1, 2023, the Parks and Recreation Department submitted an electronic grant
application to the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical
Resources, requesting $50,000 for the planning and design work to connect the
South Bay Railroad Cottage to public sewer and update the HVAC system. The grant was awarded (Grant Number 25.h.sm.100.078) and
approved by the Board of County Commissioners and budget was established on
September 19, 2024 (R2024-1578). The grant reimbursement was contingent upon
completing the planning and design by
June 30, 2025. However, due to unforeseen delays in the procurement process,
the County was unable to meet this deadline, and the grant has been withdrawn.
There is currently $250,000 in ad valorem funds for this project. District
6 (AH)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
T. HEALTH DEPARTMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: The Quarterly Reports for third quarter of Fiscal
Year 2024-2025 reflecting revenue and expenditure adjustments since the
previous quarter, the Contract Management Variance Report (DE385L 1),and the
Analysis of Fund Equities Report (DE580L 1) for the operation of the Palm Beach
County Health Department (CHD) as required by the Core Contract between the Palm
Beach County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) and the Florida Department of
Health (DOH) (R2024-1628) (Core Contract). Summary:
On December 10, 2024, the BCC approved
the Core Contract for Environmental Health and Engineering programs provided by
CHD. In compliance with the Core Contract
and per section 154.02(5), Florida Statutes, quarterly reports are required to be submitted to the BCC as a receive
and file agenda item. Countywide (JBR)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A)
Amendment No. 2 to Contract for Consulting/Professional Services
with Surdex Corporation (Surdex) to exercise the second one (1) year renewal
option, extending the contract termination date to October 18, 2026, for
digital orthophotography and planimetric mapping services;
B) Amendment No. 2 to Contract for
Consulting/Professional Services with GPI Geospatial, Inc. (GPI) to exercise
the second one (1) year renewal option, extending the contract termination date
to October 18, 2026, for digital orthophotography and planimetric mapping
services; and
C)
Amendment No. 2 to a Contract for Consulting/Professional Services with
Woolpert Inc. (Woolpert) to exercise the second one (1) year renewal option,
extending the contract termination date to October 18, 2026, for digital
orthophotography and planimetric mapping services.
Summary: On November 1, 2022, the Board
of County Commissioners (BCC) approved contracts for consulting/professional services with
Surdex (R2022-1295), GPI (R2022-1296), and Woolpert (R2022-1297) for the period
of October 18, 2022 to October 18, 2024 with three (3) additional one (1) year
periods to extend. These Amendments exercise the second renewal option,
extending the contract dates to October
18, 2026. The three (3) contractors will
provide the professional services required for Geospatial services as
planimetric mapping, digital orthophotography, LiDAR processing, and GPS Survey
in support of the County's Geographic Information System (GIS). Countywide
(DB)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the termination of agreement (R2012-1918) with
the Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast Florida Chapter (Foundation), which
terminates network services effective February 2024. Summary: The Foundation had a contract with Palm Beach
County (PBC) for network services. The
Foundation notified PBC that these services were no longer needed and requested
termination of the agreement effective February 2024. Receipt of the formal
documentation of the request to terminate was not received until August 2025
and is being formally processed now. Receiving and filing this termination
letter formally closes out the agreement as requested by the Foundation. Countywide (DB)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SERVICES (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) rescind Interlocal
Agreement (IA) R2020-1101;
B) approve
the
replacement IA for network services with the Village of Wellington (Wellington)
for an annual revenue of $4,200; and
C) delegate authority to the
County Administrator or designee to approve and execute Task Orders associated
with these services, up to a maximum dollar value of $50,000 per Task Order,
that do not substantially change the scope of work, terms or conditions of the
IA.
Summary: Wellington has an
existing IA with Palm Beach County (R2020-1101) for network services. The County recommends rescinding the existing
IA and replacing it with an IA for a one
(1) year with four (4) automatic one (1) year renewals unless notice is given
by either party. This new IA includes
updated language and extends contract terms.
The Florida LambdaRail, LLC has approved connection of Wellington to the
Florida LambdaRail network. District
6 (DB)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
GY 2024 – Award Letter;
B)
receive and file Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) UASI FY 2024 agreement number
R1193 with the City of Miami to receive $413,216 in reimbursable grant funding
for the period August 28, 2025 through February 28, 2026; and
C) approve Budget Amendment of $260,534 in the
(UASI) Grant Fund to adjust the budget to the actual grant award.
Summary: This MOA provides a means of funding various
domestic security activities within the County using Federal UASI funds (CFDA #
97.067) through the City of Miami as the UASI’s fiscal agent. UASI awarded $413,216 to the County’s Public Safety Department Division of Emergency
Management for Logistics/Deployable equipment sustainment, 32 mobile radio
upgrades, a generator, four (4) video projectors for the Emergency Operations
Center (EOC) Operations room, and regional Citizen Corps/CERT training, exercise
and equipment. On May 21, 2013, R2013-0622
gave delegated authority to the County Administrator, or designee, to execute
these agreements on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). No
County matching funds are required. Countywide (DB)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Interlocal
Agreement with the City of Delray Beach to provide temporary medical staff to the
disaster shelter located in their municipal boundary for the duration of the
shelter activation for a term of five (5) years and allow for a future
extension of five (5) years. Summary: The County operates disaster shelters all across Palm Beach
County. Emergency activations have shown
the need for emergency medical services (EMS) to be present at all times at all
disaster shelter locations. Currently,
there are 15 emergency shelters, with seven (7) of them serviced by their
respective municipal Fire Rescue Department.
Interlocal Agreements with six
(6) municipalities were originally executed in 2018 with an initial term of
five (5) years. The original
agreement with the City of Delray Beach expired in 2023 and a new agreement is
being executed. This Interlocal Agreement will allow the City of Delray Beach
to staff and assign EMS personnel prior to a disaster to ensure that the
shelter(s) always has EMS present. The County will reimburse government agencies
for eligible costs and request reimbursement from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency. Countywide
(DB)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
AA. PALM TRAN
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: A Funding Agreement (Agreement) in the amount
of $1,394,000 between the City of Boca Raton and the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) of Palm Beach County, Florida, for enhanced bus service between
the Boca Raton Tri-Rail Station, Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Palm Beach
State College (PBSC), FAU Research and Development Park Campus, and Federal
Highway for a one (1) year agreement with two (2) - one (1) year options period
beginning retroactively on October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. Summary: The Agreement provides
funding from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028 from the City of Boca
Raton for the continuation of enhanced service during peak hours on Route 94
between the Boca Raton Tri-Rail Station, Florida Atlantic University, Palm
Beach State College, FAU Research and Development Park Campus, and Federal
Highway in Boca Raton. The agreement contains a mutual waiver of jury trial by
the parties, which language has been reviewed and approved by the County
Attorney’s Office. District 4 (MM)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. SHERIFF
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Budget Transfer of $1,630,000 from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO).
Summary: Section 932.7055(5), Florida Statutes;
provides that the seizing agency shall use Forfeiture proceeds for school
resource officer, crime prevention, safe neighborhood, drug abuse education and
prevention programs, or for other law enforcement purposes, which include
defraying the cost of protracted or complex investigations, providing additional
equipment or expertise, purchasing automated external defibrillators, and
providing matching grant funds. Section 932.7055(5), Florida Statutes, also
requires that no less than 25% of the LETF’s previous year’s revenues be used
for the support or operation of drug treatment, drug abuse education, drug
prevention, crime prevention, safe neighborhood and school resource officer
programs of various non-profit organizations. PBSO’s FY 2026 estimated donation
requirement will not be finalized until year-end close-out. PBSO’s support of
these programs exemplifies its strong commitment to the prevention and
reduction of crime throughout the communities it serves and its desire to put
money back into these communities to support organizations that provide such
services. The year-to-date transfer for all donations to outside organizations
after approval of this item is $1,630,000.
The funds requested are to aid PBSO and qualified organizations that
meet the requirements set forth in Section 932.7055(5), Florida Statutes. Use
of LETF requires approval by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), upon
request of the PBSO. The current State
LETF balance is $3,009,636. Approval of this request will reduce the State LETF
balance to $1,379,636. PBSO certifies that the use of these funds is in
accordance with Section 932.7055(5), Florida Statutes. Below is a table indicating the organizations
the PBSO seeks to fund and the corresponding amount of funding proposed per
respective organization or agency. No
new positions are needed and no additional County funds are required. Countywide (RS)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. SHERIFF (cont’d.)
1. SUMMARY (cont’d.):
|
ORGANIZATION |
AMOUNT |
|
211 Palm Beach Treasure
Coast, Inc. |
$75,000 |
|
Alzheimer's Community
Care, Inc. |
$15,000 |
|
Bella's Angels, Inc. |
$75,000 |
|
Big Dog Ranch Rescue,
Inc. - Spay & Neuter Program |
$100,000 |
|
Big Dog Ranch Rescue,
Inc. - Veterans Program |
$250,000 |
|
Boca Helping Hands, Inc. |
$15,000 |
|
Boys and Girls Clubs of
Palm Beach County, Inc. - Belle Glade |
$25,000 |
|
Boys and Girls Clubs of
Palm Beach County, Inc. - Wellington |
$10,000 |
|
Center for Family
Services of Palm Beach County, Inc. |
$10,000 |
|
Child Rescue Coalition,
Inc. |
$15,000 |
|
Cox Science Center and
Aquarium, Inc. |
$25,000 |
|
Crime Stoppers of Palm
Beach County, Inc. |
$30,000 |
|
Els for Autism
Foundation, Inc. |
$25,000 |
|
Esperanza Community
Center, Inc. |
$10,000 |
|
Ferd & Gladys Alpert
Jewish Family Service Center of Palm Beach County, Inc. |
$10,000 |
|
Fiesta de Pueblo, Inc. |
$20,000 |
|
Florida Alliance to End
Human Trafficking, Inc. |
$10,000 |
|
Florida Crime Prevention
Association, Inc. |
$5,000 |
|
Girl Scouts of Southeast
Florida, Inc. |
$20,000 |
|
HACER Ministry
Corporation, Inc. |
$10,000 |
|
Hispanic Human Resources
Council, Inc |
$10,000 |
|
Mental Health Association
of the Palm Beaches, Inc. |
$10,000 |
|
Operation 300, Inc. |
$300,000 |
|
PACE Centers for Girls,
Inc. |
$10,000 |
|
Palm Beach County Sheree
Davis Cunningham Black Women Lawyers Association, Inc. |
$5,000 |
|
Palm Beach County
Sheriff's Foundation, Inc. - Explorers |
$50,000 |
|
Palm Beach County
Sheriff's Foundation, Inc. - School Supplies |
$25,000 |
|
Palm Beach County
Sheriff's Foundation, Inc. - Shop with a Cop |
$40,000 |
|
Palm Beach County
Sheriff's Foundation, Inc. - Youth Scholarships |
$30,000 |
|
Palm Beach Economic
Crimes Unit, Inc. |
$5,000 |
|
Pediatric Oncology
Support Team, Inc. |
$10,000 |
|
People of Purpose, Inc. |
$5,000 |
|
Restoration Bridge
International, Inc. |
$100,000 |
|
Speak up for Kids of Palm
Beach County, Inc. |
$125,000 |
|
Sweet Dream Makers, Inc. |
$5,000 |
|
The ARC of Palm Beach
County, Inc. |
$25,000 |
|
The Children's Place at
Homesafe, Inc. |
$10,000 |
|
The McDavid Group
Charities, Inc. |
$75,000 |
|
Vita Nova, Inc. |
$10,000 |
|
West Palm Beach Library
Foundation, Inc. |
$25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Amount |
$1,630,000 |
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. SHERIFF (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept on behalf of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), an Award
Agreement for the FY 2025-2026 PBSO Forensic Genetic Testing Grant Program
(FGT) between the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and PBSO for the
period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and
B) approve a Budget Amendment of $375,000 in the Sheriff’s Grant Fund.
Summary: During the 2025-2026 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature
authorized funding in the amount of $375,000 to PBSO through FDLE for the PBSO
FGT Grant Program. These funds will be
used to contract with a specialized lab which provides genealogy testing
services utilizing advanced DNA analysis. There is no match requirement
associated with this award. The Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA)
number is 71.201, the agreement number is PW023. Countywide (RS)
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a
Grant Extension Letter from the City of Miami to extend the period of
performance for the FY 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant through
October 31, 2025. Summary: On August 22, 2023, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) accepted a Grant Award Letter on behalf of the Palm Beach
County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) in the amount of $1,518,726 for the FY 2022 UASI
Grant Program, for the period July 18, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (R2023-1151).
On July 2, 2024, the BCC accepted Modification #1 to the Grant Award Letter to
extend the grant period through October 1, 2024 (R2024-0813). On October 8, 2024, the BCC accepted
Modification #2 to the Grant Award Letter to extend the grant period through
June 30, 2025 (R2024-1344). On August 19, 2025, the BCC accepted Modification
#3 to the Grant Award Letter to extend the grant period through September 1,
2025. Modification #4 will extend the
period of performance through October 31, 2025 to allow more time to complete
our regional Fusion Center project. There is no match requirement associated
with this award. The Assistance Listing Number (ALN) number is
97.067 and the contract number is R0588. Countywide (RS)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. SHERIFF (cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Budget Transfer of $189,300 from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO).
Summary: Section 932.7055(5), Florida Statutes;
provides that the seizing agency shall use Forfeiture proceeds for school
resource officer, crime prevention, safe neighborhood, drug abuse education and
prevention programs, or for other law enforcement purposes, which include
defraying the cost of protracted or complex investigations, providing additional
equipment or expertise, purchasing automated external defibrillators, and
providing matching grant funds. The funds requested will be used for the
required match for the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency
Management Agency FY2024 Port Security grant award through the Port of Palm
Beach. Use of LETF requires approval by the Board of County Commissioners
(BCC), upon request of the Sheriff. The current State LETF balance is
$1,379,636. Approval of this request will reduce the State Law Enforcement
Trust Fund balance to $1,190,336. The
PBSO certifies that the use of these funds is in accordance with Section
932.7055(5), Florida Statutes. No new positions are needed and no additional
County funds are required. Countywide
(RS)
5. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Modification #1 to Grant Award Agreement between the U.S. Department of
Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s
Office (PBSO), to extend the period of performance of the FY 2023 DNA Capacity
Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) through September 30, 2026. Summary:
On November 21, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
accepted a FY 2023 DNA CEBR Grant Award in the amount of $329,769 for the
period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2025 (R2023-1726). Modification #1 will extend the period of
performance through September 30, 2026. There is no match requirement
associated with this award. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
Number for this program is 16.741 and the contract number is
15PBJA-23-GG-01271-DNAX. Countywide (RS)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
DD. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: two (2) fully executed Palm Beach County
FY2025, Category “G” Grant Agreements managed by the Palm Beach County Sports
Commission, Inc. (Sports Commission), on behalf of the Palm Beach County
Tourist Development Council (TDC) with:
A) ProspectSelect Baseball, Inc., for the
promotion of the Prospect Select Fall World Series,
held September 5 – 22, 2025, for the term March 5, 2025 – December 22, 2025.
This grantee was approved by the TDC on February 13, 2025, in the amount of
$12,500; and
B) World Wake Productions, Inc., for the
promotion of the 2025 Nautique WWA Wakeboarding &
Wake Park World Championships, held September 10 – 14, 2025, for the term
March 10 – December 14, 2025. This grantee was approved by the TDC on January
9, 2025, in the amount of $90,000.
Summary: In accordance
with County PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts, agreements, and grants must
be submitted by the initiating Department as a receive and file agenda item. On
June 7, 1994, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adopted Resolution
R94-702, as amended, authorizing the County Administrator and/or the Executive
Director of the TDC to enter into grant agreements with Category G (Sports)
grantees after they have been approved by the TDC. Room nights generated for ProspectSelect Baseball, Inc./Prospect Select Fall World
Series were 945, and room nights generated for World
Wake Productions, Inc./2025 Nautique WWA Wakeboarding & Wake Park World
Championships were 10,904. Countywide (YBH)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
DD. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a total of 11 fully executed Palm Beach
County FY 2026 Category “CII” Grant Agreements with various grantees totaling
$1,606,649 and managed by the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Inc.
(Cultural Council) for the promotion/marketing of cultural events. These grants
were approved by the Tourist Development Council (TDC) on June 12, 2025, for
the term October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Summary: In
accordance with County PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts, agreements and
grants must be submitted by the initiating Department as a receive and file
agenda item. On June 7, 1994, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adopted
Resolution R94-702, as amended, authorizing the County Administrator and/or the
Executive Director of the TDC to enter into grant agreements with Category
“CII” Culture grantees after they have been approved by the TDC. Cultural
organizations with operating budgets under $1.175 million are eligible for
Category “CII” funding. After completing an application for funding, the
organizations and their programs are reviewed by a grant panel which recommends
funding levels. The table included in the Background and Justification
section of this agenda item; details the organizations which the Cultural
Council and the TDC have approved for funding and the corresponding funding
amount (which is based on grant panel scores). The grant agreements will fund
events which will promote cultural tourism in Palm Beach County. Countywide
(YBH)
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a total of 22 fully executed Palm Beach County FY 2026 Category “B”
Grant Agreements with various grantees totaling $5,335,067 and managed by the
Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. (Cultural Council) for the
promotion/marketing of cultural events. These grants were approved by the
Tourist Development Council (TDC) on June 12, 2025, for the term October 1,
2025 - September 30, 2026. Summary: In accordance with County
PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts, agreements and grants must be submitted
by the initiating Department as a receive and file agenda item. On June 7,
1994, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adopted Resolution R94-702, as
amended, authorizing the County Administrator and/or the Executive Director of
the TDC to enter into grant agreements with Category “B” Culture grantees after
they have been approved by the TDC. Cultural organizations with operating
budgets of $1.175 million or more are eligible for Category “B” funding. After
completing an application for funding, the organizations and their programs are
reviewed by a grant panel which recommends funding levels. The table included
in the Background and Justification section of this agenda item, details
the organizations which the Cultural Council and the TDC have approved for
funding and the corresponding funding amount, which is based on grant panel
scores. The grant agreements will fund events which will promote cultural
tourism in Palm Beach County. Countywide (YBH)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
EE. INTERNAL AUDITOR
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file:
A)
Audit report reviewed by the Audit Committee at its September 17,
2025 meeting as follows:
- Report #2025-05 Human Resources Department
– Performance Management
B) Audit Risk Assessment
and Work Plan for FY 2026.
Summary: The County Code requires the
County Internal Auditor to submit copies of final audit reports to the Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) and the Internal Audit Committee. The County Code
also requires the County Internal Auditor to submit an annual risk-based audit
plan to the Internal Audit Committee for review and approval and submit to the
BCC. At the September 17, 2025 meeting,
the Internal Audit Committee reviewed the attached audit report and approved
the work plan for FY 2026. We are submitting these reports to the BCC as
required by the County Code. Countywide (DB)
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OCTOBER 21, 2025
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and
file: Proof of publication)
None
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OCTOBER 21, 2025
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: A Resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) of Palm Beach County, Florida amending Resolution R2025-0934, approving revisions to the
Investment Policy, and providing for an effective date. Summary: On October 16, 2025, the County Investment
Policy Committee recommended that the County amend its Investment Policy to
increase the cap on the potential investment in bonds, notes, or instruments
backed by the full faith and credit of the government of Israel from 15% to
20%. The recommended revision is on page
10 of Exhibit A to the proposed Resolution. The BCC’s decision to increase its investment in those backed by the
government of Israel must be based solely on pecuniary factors, consistent with
Florida Statutes § 218.415(24). The BCC
is prohibited from considering the furtherance of any social, political, or
ideological interest in deciding whether to invest funds. Countywide
(DB)
2. Staff is
requesting direction: on the recruitment and selection for the
position of County Attorney. Summary:
On September 16, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), during its
regular meeting, approved the minimum qualifications, job description, and
recruitment process for the position of County Attorney. The position was
advertised starting on September 17,
2025 and closed on October 17, 2025. Applicants have been pre-screened based on
the BCC approved minimum qualifications, and resumes are being prepared for
review by Florida Association of County Attorneys (FACA) before the BCC begins
the interview phase. The County’s
staff respectfully requests direction on the number of applicants the BCC would
like to interview; this number will determine the number of applicants FACA
recommends to the BCC. Countywide
(DO)
OCTOBER
21, 2025
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
B. AIRPORTS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A)
Amendment No. 2 to the Contract for Construction Manager (CM) at
Risk Services (Contract) with The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. (WT) for
Campus Wide Facility Improvements for the construction of a new Revenue Control
Building (Project) at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in the amount of
$11,173,291 with a project duration of 521 calendar days; and
B) a Budget Transfer of $879,691 in
the Airport's Improvement and Development Fund; which also includes a transfer
from reserves in the amount of $879,691 to provide budget for the Project.
Summary: On November 19, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved
the Contract (R2024-1554) with WT for CM at Risk Services for Campus Wide
Facility Improvements at PBI. Task orders in the amount of $107,996 were
approved pursuant to delegated authority in accordance with PPM CW-F-050,
providing pre-construction services for the Project and General Aviation
Federal Inspection Services Facility project. Amendment No. 1 (R2025-1078)
increased the contract amount by $561,780 for a total contract amount of
$669,776 and provided for the procurement of a generator required to support
the Revenue Control Building during power disruptions due to the long lead time
to obtain the equipment. Amendment No. 2 increases the contract amount by
$11,173,291 for a total contract amount of $11,843,067 with a project duration
of 521 calendar days. Amendment No. 2 provides for the construction of a new
Revenue Control Building. A detailed contract history is included in Attachment
No. 1. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 11% was established
for the Contract. The DBE participation for Amendment No. 2 is 12.5%. The DBE
participation for the Contract to date is 11.9% Pursuant to changes to Chapter
332, Florida Statutes, effective July 1, 2023, a governing body of a medium hub
commercial service airport may not approve purchases of contractual services in
excess of $1,000,000 on a consent agenda. Amendment No. 2 exceeds the threshold
amount and must be approved on the regular agenda. Countywide (AH)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
C. HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
approve a HOME
Investment Partnership Program (HOME) award of $1,000,000 to Peace Village,
LTD.;
B) authorize staff to negotiate the Loan Agreement; and
C)
delegate authority
to the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the Loan Agreement
amendments thereto, and all other documents necessary for implementation of the
project that does not substantially change the scope of the work, terms, or
conditions of the award.
Summary: On April 14, 2025, the Department of Housing and Economic Development
(DHED) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) HED.2025.1 making up to $1,000,000
in Federal HOME funding available for a Local Government Area of Opportunity
Funding (LGAOF) loan contribution to multi-family housing developers seeking
tax credits from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) 9% Housing
Credits Program. Per FHFC rules, the LGAOF contribution may only be made to one
(1) project. A selection committee consisting of three (3) voting members met
at a public meeting held on August 22, 2025, and recommended funding a
$1,000,000 loan to Peace Village, LTD (an affiliate of Green Mills Holdings,
LLC and The Union Congregational United Church of West Palm Beach) for the
construction of Peace Village (Project), an affordable senior rental
development to be located at 5088 Summit Boulevard in unincorporated West Palm
Beach. The Project will consist of 104 one (1) bedroom newly constructed
apartments as follows: 16 units for 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) (income no
greater than $28,050 for a household of two persons), 62 units for 60% AMI
(income no greater than $56,160 for a household of two persons), four (4) units
for 70% AMI (income no greater than $65,520 for a household of two persons),
and 22 units at 80% AMI (income no greater than $74,880 for a household of two
(2) persons). Rents will not exceed $658 for 30% AMI, $1,316 for 60% AMI,
$1,535 for 70% AMI, and $1,755 for 80% AMI. Within the total Project, there will
be 51 HOME-assisted units, including 11 units for 30% AMI and 40 units for 60%
AMI.
OCTOBER 21, 2025
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
C. HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
1. SUMMARY
(cont’d.): The County
funding contribution equates to $19,608 per HOME-assisted unit. The
HOME-assisted units will remain affordable for no less than 50 years. The total
cost of development is $37.2 million. The HOME award is contingent on FHFC
approval of 9% Housing Credits for Peace Village, which will provide an
estimated $28.4 million in tax credit equity toward the Project. If the 9% Housing Credits are not approved by
FHFC, the HOME award to Peace Village, LTD will be automatically cancelled and
the HOME funds will be reprogrammed. The Loan Agreement and related documents
pursuant to these HOME funds will be between the County and Peace Village, LTD
(and its respective successors and/or assigns). To facilitate project
implementation, staff requests authorization for the County Administrator, or
designee, to execute the Loan Agreement and related documents. These are Federal HOME Program grant funds
which require a 25% local match provided by State SHIP grant funds. District 3 (HJF)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
C. HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A)
the use of $588,500 in Industrial Development Revenue Bond (IDRB)
fees received to implement a Small Business Training and Development Program, a
Business Loan Program, and department outreach initiatives; and
B)
on preliminary reading and permission to advertise for public
hearing on November 18, 2025: a Budget Amendment in the amount of $588,500 to
establish budget proceeds and program costs in the Economic Development
Incentive Fund, as required by Florida Statutes 129.06(2)(f)(1).
Summary: The Department of Housing and Economic Development (DHED) requests
conceptual approval from the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) to use IDRB
fees for the Small Business Training and Development Program, the Small
Business Revolving Loan Program, and the Department Outreach Initiative, and to
authorize the advertisement of a Budget Amendment and public hearing scheduled
for November 18, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. In June 2025, Provident Group – PBAU
Properties II LLC closed on its IDRB for the Palm Beach Atlantic University
Project. As a result, the DHED received $588,500 in fees. IDRB fees are not a
consistent source of funds for DHED and are typically deposited into the HUD
loan loss reserve account for the Section 108 Business Loan Program. The loan loss
reserve is currently sufficiently capitalized; therefore, staff recommends
alternative uses for these one-time funds. Staff
proposes to implement a Small Business Training and Development Program in
partnership with Grow America (formerly the National Development Council) to
provide specialized training, technical assistance, and financial management
certification to small businesses with five (5) or fewer employees at a cost
not to exceed $140,000 at $3,500 per business with participation limited to 40
businesses; establish a Small Business Revolving Loan Program not to exceed
$400,000 offering a minimum of 40 loans of up to $10,000 each to support growth
and expansion; and allocate the remaining $48,500 to DHED outreach and
marketing efforts to broaden community awareness and participation in County
economic development programs. These initiatives
are critical to strengthening Palm Beach County’s small business ecosystem by
pairing essential technical training with direct financial support. They
specifically target micro-enterprises with five (5) or fewer employees,
businesses that represent more than 76% of the County’s small business
community, or approximately 55,480 enterprises as reported in 2025. By focusing
on this majority segment, the County is investing in the stability, growth, and
long-term resilience of the local economy. Countywide (DB)
OCTOBER 21, 2025
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
D. PALM TRAN
1. Staff requests
Board approval: to release an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for
Palm Tran to contract with at least two (2) experienced transportation
companies for the provision of Paratransit and Mobility on Demand services,
including reservation booking, dispatching, and scheduling, and related
software. The proposed contract term is five (5) years, with two (2) optional
one (1) year extensions. Summary:
On Tuesday, August 19,
2025, Palm Tran presented the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with an initial
overview of the scope and scoring criteria for an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN)
with experienced transportation companies for the provision of Paratransit and
Mobility on Demand services. At this meeting, based on feedback from the BCC, staff
were directed to present a revised ITN, to include additional functions, at a
future date. In addition to Paratransit and Mobility on Demand services, the
revised ITN will include the operations of Palm Tran Connection’s scheduling
and dispatching functions, as well as the provision of a Paratransit scheduling
and dispatch software solution. Staff were also instructed to revise the ITN’s
solicitation scoring criteria to ensure that vendors are selected based on a balanced
scoring criterion, and not primarily on pricing. All selected vendors will
provide services from Palm Tran’s new operating facility located at 1200 S
Congress Ave. Palm Tran will continue to manage eligibility, customer service,
and oversight of contract compliance. In addition to the operating facility,
Palm Tran will supply Paratransit vehicles, two-way radio communication, and
phone systems. Countywide (MM)
E. INTERGOVERNMENT
AFFAIRS
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: The
proposed 2026 State Legislative Agenda. Summary: The 2026 State Legislative Agenda (Agenda) outlines the key
priorities and positions that Palm Beach County will advance and oppose during
the upcoming 2026 State Legislative Session. Developed by the County’s
Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Affairs Offices, in coordination with
the County’s contract state lobbyists, the Agenda reflects a comprehensive
strategy to protect and promote the interests of local government. This year’s Agenda focuses on a range of
policy areas critical to Palm Beach County, including local taxation, economic
development, affordable housing, environmental protection, natural resources,
infrastructure investment, and the preservation of county home rule
authority. Key components of the Agenda
include Board of County Commissioners’ (BCC) policy priorities, County state
appropriation requests, statewide legislation with local impacts, and Local
Bills affecting Palm Beach County. Countywide (SS)
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OCTOBER 21, 2025
A. COMMISSION
DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
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OCTOBER 21, 2025
A. ADMINISTRATION
COMMENTS
B. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
OCTOBER 21, 2025
District 1 – COMMISSIONER MARIA G. MARINO
District 2 – COMMISSIONER GREGG K. WEISS
District 3 – COMMISSIONER JOEL G. FLORES
District 4 – COMMISSIONER MARCI WOODWARD
District 5 - COMMISSIONER MARIA SACHS
District 6 - COMMISSIONER SARA BAXTER
District 7 – COMMISSIONER BOBBY POWELL JR.
OCTOBER 21, 2025
10. ADJOURNMENT
"If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Commission
with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he will need
a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based."