At the April 8, 2025, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action:
Airports – postponed, by a 6-0 vote, a Food, Beverage and Retail Concession Agreement with Paradies Lagardere @ PBI, LLC for the development and operation of concession units on Concourse C and portions of the main terminal at Palm Beach International Airport.
Administration – adopted a resolution, by a 6-1 vote, amending the Rules of Procedure to include a specified point in the agenda for “Board Direction”.
Adopted a resolution establishing and updating the uniform policies and procedures for Palm Beach County advisory boards including the maximum number of boards on which an individual may serve at one time, terms of office, removal for lack of attendance, eligibility to serve, residency requirements Sunshine law and Code of Ethics requirements.
Adopted a resolution establishing the County Administrator Task Force (CATF).
Appointed Primary Members and Alternate Members to the County Administrator Task Force (CATF). District 1: Ron Ferris, Sal Faso; District 2: Jay Nisberg, Ronald “Ron” Davis; District 3: To Be Announced; District 4: Sam Caliendo, Brian Stenberg; District 5: Joseph Shapiro, Lee Feldman; District 6: John R. Smith, Steve Bedner; District 7: Kimberly Weston, Bruce Lewis.
Approved on preliminary reading and permission to advertise for public hearing on May 6, 2025, an ordinance amending the in-person quorum requirements to 51% for all County created boards, commissions, committees and similar entities.
The Board directed staff to continue searching for a source for mini–cottages, for-sale Housing Bond Loan Program (HBLP) establish the sales price limit as a 80% percentage of the annually adjusted maximum sales purchase (MSP) prices set by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) and not to pursue additional hotel conversions but to continue moving forward on the Ramada property analysis.
Engineering – approved by a 5-0 vote, on preliminary reading and permission to advertise for public hearing on June 3, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., an Ordinance reimposing the six (6) cent local fuel option on every gallon of motor and diesel fuel taxes in Palm Beach County.
Approved, by a 5-0 vote, the 2025 Interlocal Agreement to re-adopt and ratify the existing distribution formula for the six (6) cent local fuel tax with the City of Atlantis, Town of Loxahatchee Groves, Town of Juno Beach, Village of Wellington and the City of South Bay. The use of the proceeds from this tax is restricted to transportation expenditures.
Facilities Development & Facilities – approved, by a 5-0 vote, a Lease Agreement with MG Congress, LLC, for a portion of the property located at 1200 South Congress Avenue, Palm Springs for Palm Tran connection paratransit operation, for a term of eight years.
Financial Management & Budget – adopted an ordinance, by a 6-0 vote, for the repeal of the Local Government Infrastructure Surtax of one percent on Dec. 31, 2025.
Housing & Economic Development – approved the application of Provident Group – PBAU Properties II LLC for the issuance of Palm Beach County Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in the amount not to exceed $250 million for the construction of student housing, dining, recreation, and parking facilities at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Adopted, by a 6-0 vote, the resolution approving the issuance of not exceeding $250 million Housing Finance Authority of Palm Beach County, Homeowner Revenue Bonds for the purpose of providing to qualified mortgagors mortgage financing for owner-occupied, single-family residential homes in Palm Beach County.
Approved, by a 5-0 vote, Local Housing Initiatives Partnership Plan (LHAP) which covers Fiscal Years 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 as required by the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP).
Intergovernmental Affairs - received and filed, by a 4-0 vote, the Mid-Session Legislative Update for the 2025 State Legislative Session.
Palm Tran –approved Palm Tran Connection Program guidelines to differentiate Paratransit Complementary Palm Tran Connection transportation services per ADA from Non-ADA transportation, Palm Tran Connection Plus Program guidelines for eligible riders and trips outside of the ¾ mile ADA service area, and a fare increase from $3.50 to $4.00 one-way for Palm Tran Connection and Palm Tran Connection Plus effective January 2026.
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