October 22, 2024
8:00 am
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
OCTOBER 22, 2024
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84 4C1 *ADD-ON /
(OFMB) / Staff recommends motion to adopt: AN ORDINANCE
OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTIONS 2-148 AND 2-149 OF THE LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 3 OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY CODE); PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CAPTIONS; PROVIDING
FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND
ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Summary:
Section 2-148 of the County’s Living Wage Ordinance (Living Wage Ordinance) is
being amended to revise the definition of “Paratransit contract” due to recent
changes to the County’s Procurement Code which increased the mandatory bid or
proposal amount from $100,000 to $150,000. Section 2-149 of the Living Wage
Ordinance is being revised to provide that: (1) the Living Wage Ordinance will
not apply to construction contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2024, due
to recent legislative changes to section 255.0992, Florida Statutes, which now
prohibits the County from imposing a minimum wage requirement (other than the
state or federal minimum wage) on construction contracts entered into on or
after July 1, 2024; and (2) the Living Wage Ordinance will not apply to
paratransit contracts or other contracts entered into on or after September 30,
2026, due to recent legislative changes to section 218.077, Florida Statutes
which prohibits the County from imposing a minimum wage requirement (other than
the state or federal minimum wage) on any contracts entered into on or after
September 30, 2026. (OFMB) Countywide
(MWJ)
93 5C2 *REVISED
MOTION/TITLE/SUMMARY / (FDO) / Staff
recommends motion to:
A) approve the immediate revocation of the License Agreement for the
Use of County-owned Property (License Agreement)(R2023-0359 and R2023-0360)
granted to Transit Village, LLC (TV) for the use of a portion of the
Properties;
B)
authorize the
Mayor to execute a letter notifying TV of the revocation of the License
Agreement; and
C) approve a Development and Conveyance
Agreement (DCA) with Vanderbilt Education Florida, LLC (Vanderbilt FL) for the
planning, development, design, permitting, construction, operation and
maintenance of an educational campus (Graduate Campus) which will include
approximately 5.03 acres of County-owned property (Properties) located in the
City of West Palm Beach.
October 22, 2024
8:00 am
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
OCTOBER 22, 2024
PAGE ITEM
93 5C2 *REVISED
MOTION/TITLE/SUMMARY / (FDO) / SUMMARY
(cont’d.): On July
17, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) directed staff to meet
with Vanderbilt University (VU) representatives and to coordinate a
presentation by VU representatives to be given during the August 20, 2024 BCC
regular meeting. Staff met with VU representatives on July 24, 2024 and
coordinated the presentation as directed.
On August 20, 2024, representatives from Vanderbilt University provided
the BCC a presentation entitled Vanderbilt in Palm Beach County as supported by
an economic impact study (prepared by TXP, Inc. for VU) entitled The Potential
Economic Impact of Vanderbilt University in West Palm Beach. Following the
presentation by VU and discussion by the BCC, staff was directed to negotiate
the potential conveyance of the Properties (located on Government Hill) for the
planning, development, design, permitting, construction, operation and
maintenance of an educational campus by VU in the form of a final agreement to
be considered by the BCC during its October 8, 2024 regular meeting. In
negotiating a DCA, the BCC directed staff to use as the base document the
agreement previously executed with University of Florida (UF) for a similar
purpose (R2022-0891). Staff was further
directed to provide to the BCC a report on the status of the negotiations with
VU during its September 17, 2024 regular meeting. Staff proceeded as directed
and on August 29, 2024 delivered to VU a first draft of a proposed DCA. Although based on the UF DCA, the proposed
first draft reflected modifications resulting from: 1) the inherent differences
between UF and VU (i.e., the former is a public entity, the latter is private),
2) the statutory provisions controlling the corresponding DCA (i.e., Section
125.38, Florida Statutes for UF and Section 125.045, Florida Statutes for VU),
and 3) the direction provided by the BCC during its August 20, 2024 regular
meeting. On September 17, 2024, under Administrator’s comments, staff
provided the BCC a report on the status of negotiations and, jointly with VU
representatives, reported that additional time was needed to successfully
achieve a DCA that could be considered by the BCC. As such, staff was authorized to work towards
submission of the final DCA for consideration by the BCC during its October 22,
2024 regular meeting, and directed to provide an update regarding the status of
negotiations during the October 8, 2024 regular meeting. During its October 8,
2024 regular meeting, the BCC received and filed staff’s report on the status
of the negotiations with VU and, to allow additional time to notify TV of the
item to be considered by the BCC, postponed to its October 22, 2024 regular
meeting taking action on staff’s recommendation that it be authorized to revoke
the License Agreement. On December 2, 2022, following BCC direction, staff
executed the License Agreement granting to TV use of a portion of the
Properties for temporary storage, construction activities and temporary
parking, in connection with the Agreement for Purchase and Sale (PSA) as
amended (R2012-1158, R2018-0956, R2020-0517, and R2021-1587) entered between TV
and the County for the development of the Wedge Property. To enter into a DCA
with VU, VU requires that the Properties must be free from encumbrances,
licenses and/or obligations. In March
2024, TV sued the County requesting specific performance under the PSA;
litigation remains active. On August 22, 2024, TV sent a letter to staff
notifying of its willingness to work with the County and VU to incorporate the
License Agreement into a DCA with VU. Given the active litigation between the
County and TV, the timeline for development of the Wedge Property is uncertain.
Also as a result of the active litigation and staff’s ability to
simultaneously engage with TV and VU is limited by the constraints resulting
from the legal proceedings.
October 22, 2024
8:00 am
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
OCTOBER 22, 2024
PAGE ITEM
93 5C2 *REVISED
MOTION/TITLE/SUMMARY / (FDO) / SUMMARY
(cont’d.):
Therefore, if the BCC wishes to approve the DCA with VU, staff
recommends it first revokes the License Agreement. A summary of material terms
of the recommended DCA is included as Attachment 4 to this agenda item. Pursuant
to the provisions of the DCA, the Properties will remain under the ownership
and control of Vanderbilt FL or its Affilitates. Therefore, included as Attachment 5 to this
agenda is a list of Vanderbilt FL’s current affiliates. Pursuant to the
provisions of Section 22-107(a)(4) of the County’s Real Property Acquisition,
Disposition and Leasing Ordinance, on October 17, 2024 the Property Review
Committee (PRC) met and recommended approval of the DCA subject to modifying
the reverter provision of the DCA. In
general terms, the reverter under the DCA provides that the Properties will
(subject to some procedural requirements) revert to the County if Vanderbilt FL
were to (1) fail to commence construction within five (5) years of the
Effective Date, or (2) cease using the Properties (or any portion of the same)
for Educational Uses. The PRC
recommended that the reverter be modified to add a third scenario under which
the Properties would revert to the County which is, if Vanderbilt FL fails to
meet (within a 10% deviation range) the economic development metrics detailed
in Section 11.3.1 of the DCA. Due to the
time constraints associated with the direction provided by the BCC for
finalizing the DCA, staff did not engage with Vanderbilt FL to
discuss/negotiate the potential inclusion of the recommendation made by PRC. If
the BCC wishes for the PRC’s recommendation to be included as part of the DCA,
staff requests it be directed to proceed accordingly and that it be provided
additional time to re-engage in negotiations. VU Vanderbilt FL
has indicated that the aggregation of the County’s and City of West Palm
Beach’s real estate holdings on Governmental Hill will be required to develop
the Graduate Campus. The County’s current real estate holdings on Government
Hill amount to approximately 5.03 acres, and the City’s to approximately 2.2
acres. In September 2024, the City approved an Agreement for Conveyance and
Development of Real Property (Contract Number 33002; Ordinance No. 5104-242) to
provide VU the right to develop the Graduate Campus on the City’s holdings. In
September 2021, while negotiating the UF DCA, County staff obtained two
separate appraisals (prepared by Callaway & Price, Inc. and M.R. Ford &
Associates, Inc.) which average to a fee simple interest market value for the
Properties totaling $42,072,500. As the appraisals are now three (3) years old,
in preparation for the potential execution of a DCA with VU, staff retained
professional services for updating the aforementioned appraisals. Due to the time constraints associated with
direction provided, only one updated appraisal was obtained. The same was prepared by Callaway &
Price, Inc. and points to a fee simple interest market value for the Properties
totaling $46,000,000. That is, a 9.3%
increase in value since last appraised in 2021. The County’s contribution towards the
Graduate Campus will consist of the land value (i.e., approximately $46
million) and staff time in administering the DCA. The County will release mineral and petroleum rights on the
Properties and on the City’s real estate holdings in accordance with Florida
Statutes, Section 270.11. The indemnification provisions of the DCA are
not the County standard, the Risk Management Department and the County
Attorney’s Office have reviewed the same and advised staff accordingly. These conveyances must be approved by a
Supermajority Vote (5 Commissioners).
Countywide/District 2 (HJF)
October 22, 2024
8:00 am
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
OCTOBER 22, 2024
PAGE ITEM
98 5F1 *ADD-ON /
(PZB) / Staff recommends motion to
adopt: a resolution
approving the temporary waiver of building permit fees for repairs
related to Hurricane Milton and related severe weather. SUMMARY: The item before the Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) is a resolution to address building or structural
damage directly caused by Hurricane Milton and the related severe weather. The
temporary waiver of building permit fees for building applications filed with
the County related to the repair of structural damage caused by Hurricane
Milton or related severe weather in Unincorporated Palm Beach County, will
provide relief to property owners suffering from hurricane related hardships.
For all such applications filed with the County’s Building Division on or after
October 14, 2024, but no later than six (6) months after the effective date of
this Resolution, unless the BCC approves to extend the temporary waiver. All
building applications, licensing, insurance, inspection and other building
permit fees/conditions required by law are still applicable. Unincorporated
(RM)
NOTE: Items that were revised, added, deleted, or
backup submitted and were not listed on the preliminary addition/deletion sheet
distributed to the Board the prior day are noted with an asterisk (*).
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
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 12 - 81)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M. (Pages 82 -
84)
5. REGULAR
AGENDA (Pages 85 - 97)
6. BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SITTING AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
BOARD
(Page
98)
7. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Page 99)
8. STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 100)
9. BCC
COMMENTS (Page 101)
10. ADJOURNMENT (Page 102)
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OCTOBER 22, 2024
CONSENT AGENDA
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 12
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Minutes
3B-3 Contracts
and claims settlements list
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 13
3C-1 Change
Order No. 5 with Rosso Site Development, Inc. for Flavor Pict Road project for
a retroactive time extension.
Page 14
3C-2 Change
Order No. 5 with J.W. Cheatham, LLC for Lyons Road L-14 Canal project for a
retroactive time extension.
Page 15
3C-3 Resolutions
declaring the acquisition of properties designated as a permanent embankment
easement and as a temporary construction easements necessary for the
construction of roadway improvements on Northlake Blvd.
3C-4 Interlocal
Agreement with the City of West Palm Beach providing for traffic control
jurisdiction within the City by PBC.
Page 16
3C-5 Consultant
Service Authorization No. 5 with R.J. Behar & Company, Inc. for the
Woolbright Road Bridge project for professional design services.
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 17
3E-1 Memorandum
of Understanding with Centro Campesino-Farmworker Center, Inc. for referring
recipients to the Weatherization Assistance Program.
Page 18
3E-2 Palm
Beach County Syringe Services Program Annual Report 2024.
Page 19 - 20
3E-3 Notice
of Awards from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and a Budget
Amendment.
Page 21
3E-4 Reappointment
of three (3) members to the Advisory Committee on Behavioral Health Substance
Use and Co-Occurring Disorders.
OCTOBER 22, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 23 - 26
3E-5 Retroactive
Agreements for the Provisions of Financial Assistance in the areas of Families,
Seniors, Special Needs and Domestic Violence.
Page 27
3E-6 Amendment
#002 with the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. to
increase the overall total and a Budget Amendment.
Page 28
3E-7 FY
2024 Budget Amendment in the General Fund, Division of Human Services and
Community Action Program to recognize additional grant funds received.
Page 29
3E-8 Budget
Transfer in the FY 2024 in the General Fund to reclassify unreimbursed grant
expenditures from grant to county funding, and a Budget Amendment.
Page 30
3E-9 Retroactive
Contract for Provision of Financial Assistance with Gulfstream Goodwill
Industries, Inc. for the operation of three (3) Housing and Homeless Resource
Centers.
Page 31
3E-10 Amendment
No. 0010 to DCF Unified Homeless Grant Contract to increase the grant award and
a Budget Amendment.
F. AIRPORTS
Page 32
3F-1 Updated summary of fees and charges for the
standard form General Aeronautical Services Permit at PBI.
3F-2 Nonconcessionaire Rental Car Operator Ground
Transportation Permit with Gitibin and Associates, LLC to provide rental car
services at PBI.
3F-3 Updated summary of fees and charges for a
Hotel-Motel Courtesy Shuttle Operator Permit at PBI.
Page 33
3F-4 License Agreement with PopStroke West Palm
Beach, LLC for use of vacant land at PBI for temporary storage of materials and
equipment during their construction.
3F-5 Registration for Distribution of Literature
or Picketing at PBI issued to Association of Professional Flight Attendants for
picketing by members in June 2024.
OCTOBER 22, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
F. AIRPORTS
Page 34
3F-6 Construction Manager at Risk Contract with
The Morganti Group, Inc. for Campus Wide Facility Improvements at PBI.
Page 35
3F-7 Change Order No. 3 with The Morganti Group,
Inc. for the Building 846 Storm Resiliency project and a Budget Transfer.
Page 36
3F-8 Memorandum of Agreement with U.S. Customs
and Border Protection providing for the upgrade of computer equipment and
network infrastructure and associated services costs.
Page 37
3F-9 Palm Beach County Glades Airport Drop Zone
Permit with Skydive Palm Beach County LLC for the non-exclusive right to use
the drop zone at PBI.
3F-10 Access Agreement with Signature Flight Support
LLC providing access to property at PBI to conduct due diligence inspections
without charge.
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 38
3G-1 Ratify
the Mayor’s signature to certify the non-ad valorem assessment roll on
electronic media to the Tax Collector.
3G-2 Negotiated
settlement against Blue Mango Properties.
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 39
3H-1 Work
Order No. 24-003 with All Florida Contracting Services, LLC for the West
Boynton Park Gym-New Generator Installation project.
Page 40
3H-2 Work
Order No. 24-007 with Grace Roofing & Sheet Metal Enterprise LLC for the
Water Treatment Plan No. 8 Roof and Exhaust Fans Replacement project.
Page 41
3H-3 Work
Order No. 24-015 Precision Air Systems, LLC for the Vista Information Systems
Services Data Center-Chillers Replacement project.
Page 42
3H-4 Standard
Equipment Use Agreement with Intersport, LLC for the use of vehicles, and for
the use of expired bunker gear.
OCTOBER 22, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 43
3H-5 First
Amendment with the Town of Lantana to extend the term of the Agreement, and
First Amendment with the Town of Ocean Ridge to extend the term of the
Agreement.
Page 44
3H-6 Utility
Easement Agreement in favor of Florida Power and Light for above-ground
electrical services across a portion of County-owned property.
Page 45
3H-7 Work
Order NO. 24-022 with Ralph Della-Pietra Inc. for the Juno Park-Septic to Sewer
project.
Page 46 - 47
3H-8 Amendment
No. 2 with CORE Construction Services of Florida, LLC establishing a Guaranteed
Maximum Price for the Fire Station No. 92 project.
Page 47
3H-9 Sole Source Annual Chickee Hut Pavilions Contract with Big Cypress
Tiki Huts, Inc. for the
replacement and repair of chickee huts on an
as-needed basis.
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Page 48
3I-1 Engagement Letter for accounting services
between the Housing Finance Authority of Palm Beach County, FL and Weinstein
Zugman, LLC to prepare general fund financial statements for FY 2024.
Page 49
3I-2 Resolution approving the issuance of
multifamily housing revenue bonds for Lake Shore Apartments.
Page 50
3I-3 Executed documents in connection with a
loan made to Two Gardenias by Mary LLC.
Page 51
3I-4 Amendment No. 3 with the Business
Development Board of Palm Beach County, Inc. increasing the contract and
expanding the scope of services.
Page 52
3I-5 CDBG Code Enforcement Agreements to provide
code enforcement services for the City of Belle Glade and for the City of South
Bay.
OCTOBER 22, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Page 53
3I-6 CDBG Capital Improvement Agreements with
the City of Greenacres, with the Town of Lake Park, and with the City of Lake
Worth.
Page 54 - 55
3I-7 Seven CDBG Public Services Agreements to
provide public services for FY 2024 – 2025.
Page 56
3I-8 Ad Valorem Agency Agreement with the Palm
Beach County Film and Television Commission, Inc. to fund operational and educational expenses
for the Film & TV Tech Prep Program.
Page 57
3I-9 Ad Valorem Agency Agreement with Florida
Atlantic Research and Development Authority to promote the Research Park at
Florida Atlantic University.
Page 58
3I-10 Ad Valorem Agency Agreement with Florida
Atlantic University Board of Trustees to fund operational expenses to support
the Florida Atlantic University Tech Runway Program.
Page 59
3I-11 CDBG Economic Development Agreement with the
Business Loan Fund of the Palm Beaches, Inc. to provide economic development
services.
Page 60
3I-12 CDBG Economic Development Agreement with the
Center for Technology, Enterprise and Development, Inc. to provide economic
development services.
Page 61
3I-13 Conveyance of Ownership of the Quiet Waters
Project from McCurdy Center, Ltd.
J. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING
Page 62
3J-1 Reappointment
of two members to the Historic Resources Review Board.
OCTOBER 22, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 63
3K-1 Contract
for Consulting/Professional Services for Water Treatment Plant No. 2 Expansion
with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to provide consulting/professional
services for improvements, upgrades, and expansion, etc.
Page 64
3K-2 Amendment
No. 1 with the South Florida Water Management District for the Green Cay
Wetlands 2 MGD Indirect Potable Reuse project.
Page 65
3K-3 Consultant
Services Authorization No. 1 with Hillers Electrical Engineering, Inc. for
Mecca Pump Station Electrical and Control System Condition Assessment project
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 66
3L-1 Assignment
Assumption and Consent Agreement to transfer the Annual Coastal and Marine
Engineering Services Contract to Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC.
3L-2 Interlocal
Agreement with City of Riviera Beach to provide for the construction of the
Singer Island Dune Restoration project.
Page 67
3L-3 Grant
Agreement No. 75663 with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation providing
financial assistance for Constructing a Tidal Wetland Complex to Enhance
Bonefish Cove FL project.
Page 68
3L-4 Amendment
No. 05 with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for the management of the
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area.
M. PARKS & RECREATION
Page 69
3M-1 Budget Amendments in the GO Parks and
Cultural Improvements Bond Fund and Park Improvement Fund to recognize
reimbursements.
N. LIBRARY
Page 70
3N-1 Request
for approval of an Application to the FL Dept. of State, Division of Library
and Information Services for State Aid to Libraries and approve certification.
OCTOBER 22, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
S. FIRE RESCUE
Page 71
3S-1 Interlocal Agreement with the City of
Riviera Beach for Fire Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services.
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 71
3X-1 Reappointment
of one (1) member to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council.
Page 72
3X-2 Contract
for Consulting and Professional Services with Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach
County, Inc. to provide civil legal services to the indigent citizens of Palm
Beach County.
AA. PALM TRAN
Page 72
3AA-1 Request approval to write off uncollectible
funds and remove from the County’s general ledger for the period of 2007 to
2021.
CC. SHERIFF
Page 73
3CC-1 Budget Transfer from the LETF to PBSO to allow
the Homeland Security Bureau to re-establish and update the Real Time Crime
Center at PBSO Headquarters.
3CC-2 Budget Transfer from LETF to PBSO to allow
Professional Compliance Bureau to update and enhance the audio and video
equipment at the PBSO Training Facility.
Page 74
3CC-3 Budget Transfer from the LETF to PBSO will
allow the Homeland Security Bureau to re-establish and update the Fusion Center
at PBSO Headquarters.
DD. CAREERSOURCE
Page 75
3DD-1 Interlocal Agreement of the Palm Beach
Workforce Development Consortium to replace the prior agreement.
EE. OFFICE OF
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
Page 76 - 77
3EE-1 Agreements to implement various community
improvement projects and initiatives through the Office of Community
Revitalization’s Neighborhood Engagement and Transformation Grants Program.
OCTOBER 22, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
FF. OFFICE OF
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Page 78
3FF-1 Ratify the Mayor’s signature on Cooperative
Agreement Amendment with the HUD for case processing, administrative costs
fund, and training funds.
Page 79 - 80
3FF-2 Contracts for the Handicap Accessibility and
Awareness Grant Program with the non-profit agencies as approved by the BCC.
GG. TOURIST
COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT
Page 80
3GG-1 Executed Category “G” Grant Agreement
with World Wake Productions, Inc. for the
promotion of World Wake Association Wake Park
National Championships.
Page 81
3GG-2 12 Executed
Category “CII” Grant Agreements with various grantees for the
promotion/marketing of cultural events.
3GG-3 24 Executed Category “B” Grant Agreements
with various grantees for the
promotion/marketing of cultural events.
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M.
A. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 82
4A-1 Ordinance for The Palm Beach County Real
Property Acquisition, Disposition and Leasing Ordnance to clarify, update, and
codify the procedures.
B. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Page 83 - 84
4B-1 Ordinance for Emergency M S.
C. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 85
4C-1 Ordinance to repeal/replace Living Wage Ordinance.
REGULAR AGENDA
A. AIRPORTS
Page 85
5A-1 FAA Grant Agreement for the Taxiway R
Rehabilitation project at PBI
OCTOBER 22, 2024
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REGULAR AGENDA
B. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Page 86
5B-1 Request for approval for waiver of the
statutory requirement to consider the designation of parcels located on South
Military Trail; and approval to advertise for public hearings.
Page 87 - 88
5B-2 Request for approval for General Obligation
Housing Bond Loan Program for Sale Development for the Lake Worth Beach CRA
Scattered Villas project.
Page 89 - 90
5B-3 Request for approval for General Obligation
Housing Bond Loan Program for Affordable Housing Multifamily Development for
the Waterview Apartments at Mangonia Park project.
Page 91
5B-4 Authorize DHED to apply for a grant to the
Federal Home Loan Bank Atlanta for the Heirs’ Property Family Wealth Protection
Fund.
C. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 92
5C-1 Amendment No. 4 with the West Palm Beach
Housing Authority for the Prosperity Village Cottage Homes project to modify
the rent structure and to extend the schedule.
Page 93 - 95
5C-2 Revocation of License Agreement granted to
Transit Village, LLC for the use of a portion of the property and approve the
Development and Conveyance Agreement with Vanderbilt Education Florida, LLC.
D. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT
Page 96
5D-1 Adopt a Resolution supporting permanent
protection of County-owned Natural Areas through conservation easements to
conservation land trusts.
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 97
5E-1 FY
2025 Opioid Settlement Fund categorical expenditure plan, addition of one (1)
FT position, and Budget Transfers.
F. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING
Page 98
5F-1 Resolution approving temporary waiver of
building permit fees for building applications filed in Unincorporated Palm
Beach County for damage due to Hurricane Milton.
OCTOBER 22, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SITTING AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD
Page 99
6A-1 Appointment of one (1) member to the
Environmental Control Hearing Board.
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Page 100)
STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 101)
BCC COMMENTS (Page 102)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 103)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
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
September 17, 2024 Budget
September 17, 2024 Regular
September 24, 2024 Workshop
September 26, 2024 Zoning
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
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1.
Staff recommends
motion to approve: Change
Order No. 5 in the amount of $155,885.84 and a retroactive time extension of
330 days to the contract dated October 4, 2022 (R2022-1082) (Contract) with
Rosso Site Development, Inc. (RSD) for Flavor Pict Road from SR 7 to Lyons Road
(Project). SUMMARY: Pursuant to
Specifications 4-3.6, 8-6, and 8-7.3.2 of the Contract, approval of Change
Order No. 5 will reimburse RSD $155,885.84 for providing a functional
connection to an existing pathway along Lyons Road, by expanding the physical
eastern limit of the Project, and provide for the retroactive Contract time
extension. During construction, it was
observed that the asphalt pathway in the plans did not connect to the existing
pathway along Lyons Road and plans were revised to address the actual
conditions. Contract time was extended
by 241 days to account for the time it took to revise the plans and construct
the connection. In addition, 89 days
were due to inclement weather and holidays, resulting in a total extension of
330 days. Per PPM CW-F-050, the total of
this Change Order exceeds the threshold of $100,000 and allowable time
extensions relating to staff approvals of change orders to contracts and
requires approval by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). The Contract was approved on October 4, 2022,
for $3,408,627.25. Previous change
orders totaling $116,577.86 plus this Change Order bring the total Change Order
amount to $272,463.70. The total
Contract amount, including this Change Order and previous change orders, is
$3,681,090.95. With approval of the
retroactive time extension associated with this Change Order, the new revised
completion date is June 28, 2024.
However, there are additional change orders being negotiated that are
expected to adjust the completion date to a date still in the future. This Contract was presented to the Goal
Setting Committee on October 6, 2021, and the Committee established an
Affirmative Procurement Initiative (API) of a 20% minimum mandatory Small
Business Enterprise (SBE) participation.
The proposed SBE participation for Change Order No. 5 is 15.1%. To date,
the overall SBE participation achieved on this Contract is 21.36%. District 5 (YBH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Change
Order No. 5 in the amount of $171,433.30 and a retroactive time extension of
461 days to the contract dated August 25, 2020 (R2020-0992) (Contract) with
J.W. Cheatham, LLC (JWC) for Lyons Road, north of Lake Worth Drainage
District’s (LWDD) L-14 Canal to Lake Worth Road and Lyons Road, Lake Worth Road
to south of LWDD L-11 Canal (Project). SUMMARY: In lieu of full depth reconstruction,
approval of Change Order No. 5 will provide compensation to JWC for additional
milling and asphalt overbuilding at three (3) identified locations to address
the asphalt thickness that exceeds what is in the plans, as observed in the
field, and provide for the retroactive Contract time extension. Pursuant to Specifications 8-6 and 8-7.3.2,
Contract time was extended by 252 days for untimely utility relocation, 60 days
for unforeseen concrete ready-mix material shortages, and 149 days for
accumulated holidays and weather days, resulting in a total Contract time
extension of 461 days. Per PPM CW-F-050,
the total of this Change Order exceeds the allowed threshold of $100,000 and
allowable time extensions relating to staff approvals of change orders to
contracts and requires approval by the Board of County Commissioners
(BCC). The Contract was approved on
August 25, 2020, in the amount of $7,153,789.08. Previous change orders
totaling $235,483.74 plus this Change Order bring the total change order amount
to $406,917.04 for the Contract. The total Contract amount, including this
Change Order and previous change orders, is $7,560,706.12. The semifinal inspection occurred on May 24, 2023, and the
Contract time was stopped. The
retroactive time extension associated with this Change Order brought the
completion date to June 29, 2023. Due to
negotiations with JWC, staff changes, and collecting back-up documentation,
this Change Order could not be finalized until now. This is the final change order before Project
closeout. This Contract was presented to
the Goal Setting Committee on March 4, 2020, and the Committee established an
Affirmative Procurement Initiative (API) of a 13% minimum mandatory Small
Business Enterprise (SBE) participation.
The proposed SBE participation for Change Order No. 5 is 0%. To date,
the overall SBE participation achieved is 17.47%. District 6 (YBH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends motion to adopt: two (2) Resolutions declaring the acquisition of properties designated as Parcel 256 as a permanent embankment easement and Parcels 358A and 358B as temporary construction easements, necessary for the construction of roadway improvements on Northlake Boulevard from east of Hall Boulevard to Coconut Boulevard (Project). SUMMARY: Adoption of the Resolutions will initiate eminent domain proceedings pursuant to Chapters 73, 74, 127, and Section 337.27, Florida Statutes, as amended, against three (3) parcels having a total appraised value of $77,995. The parcels are necessary for the widening and construction of a four-lane and six-lane divided roadway with new drainage, sidewalks, and paved shoulders for the Project. To date, the property owners have not accepted the offers to purchase made by Palm Beach County (County) and attempts to negotiate the purchases have been unsuccessful. Eminent domain proceedings are necessary to acquire the parcels at this time in order to expedite construction of the Project. This Project is included in the Five Year Road Program. District 6 (DO)
4. Staff
recommends motion to approve: an Interlocal Agreement (Agreement) with the City of West Palm Beach
(City), repealing and replacing interlocal agreement R85-1067 that was approved
by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on July 9, 1985, providing for
traffic control jurisdiction within the City by Palm Beach County
(County). SUMMARY: Section 316.006(2) (a), Florida Statutes, vests municipalities with traffic control jurisdiction over all streets and highways located
within their boundaries, except state roads, and provides that a municipality may, by
interlocal agreement with a county, agree to transfer traffic regulatory
authority (Authority) over areas within the municipality to the county.
Pursuant to interlocal agreement
R85-1067, the City transferred certain traffic control functions and duties to
the County over certain signalized intersections and roads. Repealing and
replacing interlocal agreement R85-1067 with
the Agreement transfers Authority over all County maintained thoroughfare
roadways and certain signalized intersections within the City’s expanded
municipal boundaries to the County, as may be amended, and outlines certain
operations and maintenance duties retained by the City. Districts 2
and 7 (YBH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consultant Service
Authorization (CSA) No. 5 to the Annual Structural Engineering Services
Contract (R2023-0261) dated March 14, 2023 (Contract) with R.J. Behar
& Company, Inc. (RJB) in the
amount of $144,557.74 for the Woolbright Road Bridge over Lake Worth
Drainage District’s E-4 Canal (Emergency Repairs). SUMMARY: Approval of this CSA is for the professional design services that were necessary for emergency
repairs to the bridge approach slab that was undermined by a geotechnical
boring that damaged a raw water main pipe located 40 feet beneath the bridge
approach slab. The CSA also includes
preparing a report to document the timeline and cause of the damage, and
repairs to the adjacent road and bridge.
The Engineering and Public Works Department (EPW) was notified by the
City of Boynton Beach (City) of a potential sinkhole in the eastbound outside
lane on Woolbright Road on March 13, 2024.
EPW staff filled the depression and monitored this fix until April 2,
2024, when it was determined that the patch did not stop further sinkhole
formation. At that point, EPW authorized
a contractor to perform emergency exploration and provided CSAs to two
consultants, including this CSA to RJB, to document the damage, determine the
cause, and design the repair. The preliminary findings from these consultants
determined that an unpermitted roadway core bored through a 42 inch raw water
main and caused the bridge approach slab to become compromised. The City was able to install a liner within
their damaged pipe and EPW’s contractor was able to finalize repairs in June
2024. It has been determined that the unpermitted bore work was performed in
November 2021 by a Florida Department of Transportation consultant in advance
of potential improvements at the Woolbright Road and I-95 interchange. Palm Beach County (County) intends to seek
reimbursement for all professional design services costs, as well as the
ultimate repair costs that the County was forced to make to ensure the
integrity of Woolbright Road. The
Contract covering this CSA was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on
January 5, 2022 and the Committee established Affirmative Procurement
Initiatives (API) of a 20% minimum
mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation of which 5% must be
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation for African American (AA)
owned firms, and an SBE evaluation preference. RJB committed to 23% SBE
and 18% MBE participation and received 6 Evaluation Preference Points. The proposed SBE participation for this CSA
is 0%. To date, the overall participation achieved on this Contract is 15.81%
SBE and 15.57% MBE. RJB has an office located in Palm Beach
County (County). District 4 (YBH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Centro
Campesino-Farmworker Center, Inc. (Centro Campesino), for a term of two (2)
years, beginning June 1, 2024, which will automatically renew for three (3)
additional one (1) year terms from the date the MOU is fully executed, to
coordinate a system for referring recipients of the Emergency Home Energy
Assistance Program (EHEAP) and/or Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP) services to the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). Summary: The purpose of this MOU is to refer EHEAP
and/or LIHEAP clients for WAP services as needed. Centro Campesino operates as
the local agency for WAP for the EHEAP and LIHEAP programs. Households that
have received more than three (3) EHEAP or LIHEAP benefits within an 18-month
period and are homeowners may be referred to a WAP provider. The WAP provides
funding to improve the energy efficiency of homes belonging to low-income
households. The MOU outlines
cooperative efforts and describes the actions that will be taken by both
parties to ensure coordination and referrals for EHEAP and/or LIHEAP clients. No County funding is required. Countywide
(HH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Palm Beach County Syringe Services Program (SSP) Annual
Report 2024. The report reflects services provided during the period of July 1,
2023 through June 30, 2024. Summary:
Pursuant to the Palm Beach County Infections Disease Elimination Ordinance
(Ordinance No. 2019-026), the Palm Beach County Community Services Department
(CSD), submitted an annual report to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH)
and the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on August 1, 2024. Palm Beach
County (PBC) has one (1) approved SSP operator in Rebel Recovery (Rebel
Recovery) FL, Inc., a 501(c)(3) Non-profit, HIV Services and Recovery Community
Organization located in West Palm Beach, Florida. Rebel Recovery provided SSP
services through the Florida Access to Syringe and Health Services (FLASH)
Exchange program. The FLASH Exchange program has operated since April 1, 2021,
as the first community-based syringe services program in Florida. Participants
receive service exclusively through a mobile unit with rotating service
locations in West Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Riviera Beach, and South
Bay. During the reported period, the
FLASH Exchange served 257 unduplicated clients. FLASH Exchange collected 93,720
used syringes and distributed 85,929 clean/unused syringes, resulting in a net
decrease of 7,791 syringes. In addition, 1,271 cases of Narcan/Naloxone were
distributed resulting in 455 reported overdose reversals. During the reported
period, Rebel Recovery expanded FLASH Exchange’s HIV and HCV testing capacity.
FLASH Exchange also expanded access to other programs, using the mobile unit to
enroll new clients in harm reduction and peer recovery support services, even
when they were not specifically seeking needle exchanges. No County funds are
required to operate the needle exchange program, as the Infectious Disease
Elimination Act (IDEA) expressly prohibits the use of county funds. Countywide
(HH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file the following Notice of Awards (NOA) from the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
as follows:
1. No. 6 H89HA00034-31-03 for the budget period
March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025, in the amount of $39,921, for Grant
Year (GY) 2024, for a total grant award amount of $7,730,192, for new and
existing programs to continue improving health outcomes for clients with
HIV/AIDS for the Minority AIDS
Initiative (MAI) program;
2. No.6 UT8HA33954-05-03 for the budget period
of March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025, in the amount of $861,242, for GY
2024, reauthorizing previously awarded funds, with a total budget period amount
of $3,218,775, for Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE): A Plan for America program; a
federal grant program focused on reducing new HIV Infections in the United
States by 90% by 2030; and
B) approve Budget Amendment of $39,921, in
Ryan White Program funds to align the budget with actual grant awards.
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
3. Summary: On July 22, 2024, HHS, HRSA, issued a final funding NOA that authorizes
the carryover of an unobligated balance in the amount of $39,921 from the
budget period March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, into the current budget
period of March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025 (GY 2024). In GY 2023, the
approximate number of clients served across all programs and initiatives was
2,868, with an 87% retention rate in care and an 84% viral suppression rate.
For GY 2023, under MAI, 88.3% of clients were virally suppressed (928 out of
1085). Under this grant, the program will serve approximately 3,600 Palm Beach
County (PBC) residents with HIV annually through RW and MAI programs. On
November 21, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) ratified the Mayor’s
signature on the Ryan White Part A HIV Emergency Relief Grant Program
application (R2023-1677). This grant allows the Community Services Department
to continue providing essential medical and support services to PBC residents
with HIV/AIDS. Some of the services provided under the grant include medical
case management, medical care, pharmaceutical assistance, oral health care,
legal support services, outpatient ambulatory services, health insurance
premium assistance, and food bank home-delivered meals. The EHE grant focuses on reducing HIV infections by 90% in the United
States by the year 2030. On July 23, 2024, HHS, HRSA issued a NOA for
the re-authorization of carryover funding from GY 2023 to the current GY 2024,
in the amount of $861,242 for EHE. These funds are part of previously awarded
funds, with no changes to the budget period amount. Carryover amounts vary from year to year
based on the funds that were left over from any prior GY. In GY 2023,
the total number of clients served across all programs and initiatives was 380
PBC residents with HIV. Under this grant, the program will serve approximately
300 PBC residents with HIV and advance our goal to end HIV by 2030. In GY 2023, the approximate number of people
with HIV (PWH) served across all programs and initiatives was 2,868, with 76%
of PWH engaged in care through EHE, an 87% retention rate in care, and an 84%
viral suppression rate. These are RW and EHE grant funds, no County match is
required. Countywide (HH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the
reappointment of three (3) members to
the Advisory Committee on Behavioral Health Substance Use and Co-Occurring
Disorders (BHSUCOD), for the term November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2027:
|
Seat No. |
Reappointment |
Nominated By |
|
10
|
Sharon
Burns-Carter |
Mayor
Maria Sachs Commissioner
Gregg Weiss Commissioner
Marci Woodward |
|
11 |
Ariana
Ciancio |
Mayor
Maria Sachs Commissioner
Michael Barnett Commissioner
Gregg Weiss Commissioner
Marci Woodward |
|
14 |
John
Makris |
Mayor
Maria Sachs Commissioner
Gregg Weiss Commissioner
Marci Woodward |
Summary: The BHSUCOD’s
focus is to enhance the County's capacity and effectiveness in formulating
comprehensive, integrated, and effective behavioral health, substance use, and
co-occurring disorders prevention, treatment, support, and recovery policies. On November 1, 2022, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) established the BHSUCOD per Resolution No.
R2022-1340. The total
membership for the BHSUCOD consists of 18 members, including 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 relative to
behavioral health and substance use disorder, and represent the organizations,
agencies, institutions, and municipalities whose mission is to address
substance use and behavioral disorders. A memo was sent to the BCC on August
15, 2024, requesting nominations. Ms. Burns-Carter, now retired, has three (3)
decades of treatment and recovery experience in various administrative,
clinical, and volunteer roles. Ms. Ciancio is a licensed clinician with three
(3) decades of substance use and mental health experience. Mr. Makris is a
retired Certified Public Accountant and the founder of Friends of Brice. The
diversity count for the 15 seats that are currently filled (regular and
ex-officio members) is: African-American: 4 (27%) and Caucasian: 11 (73%). The
gender ratio (female: male) is 5:10. Ms. Burns-Carter, Ms. Ciancio, and Mr.
Makris are Caucasian. Staff is addressing the need to increase diversity within
our boards and will continue to encourage this to expand this Board’s
diversity. Countywide (HH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: retroactive agreements for the Provision of Financial
Assistance in the areas of Housing and Homelessness Prevention
(Families/Seniors/Special Needs), Emergency Shelter for Domestic Violence,
Parks to Work, Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Housing, and Behavioral
Health Alzheimer’s Family Navigator and Specialized Day Care, for the period
October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, with a total amount of
$9,320,556. Of this total, $3,294,759 is
budgeted for FY 2025, with an anticipated annual allocation of $3,294,759 for FY
2026 and $2,731,038 for FY 2027, contingent upon budgetary appropriation by the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC), for the term of these agreements:
A)
Adopt-A-Family
of the Palm Beaches, Inc. (AAF), for the provision of services in three
(3) program areas: Homeless Prevention (Families/Seniors/Special Needs), Rapid Re-Housing for homeless families, and families at
risk of becoming homeless; and Permanent Supportive Housing for families with
children with a documented disability, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,797,012,
with $599,004 budgeted for FY 2025, with an anticipated annual allocation of
$599,004 for each subsequent fiscal year for the term of this agreement;
B) Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. (AVDA), for the
provision of Emergency Shelter focusing on victims of domestic violence, their
children, and pets, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,055,250, with $351,750
budgeted for FY 2025, with an anticipated annual allocation of $351,750 for
each subsequent fiscal year for the term of this agreement;
C)
Alzheimer’s
Community Care, Inc. (ACC), for the provision of family navigation services,
guidance, and support to family caregivers of patients with suspected
Alzheimer’s disease, as well as specialized day care for patients with
Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, in an amount not-to-exceed
$1,127,442, with $563,721 budgeted for FY 2025, with an anticipated allocation
of $563,721 for the next fiscal year of this agreement;
D) Children’s Case Management Organization, Inc. d/b/a Families
First of Palm Beach County (Families First), for the provision of Permanent
Supportive housing services for chronically homeless families with a documented
disability, in an amount not-to-exceed $169,785, with $56,595 budgeted for FY
2025, with an anticipated annual allocation of $56,595 for each subsequent
fiscal year for the term of this agreement;
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
5. E) Coalition for Independent Living Options, Inc. (CILO), for
the provision of Senior Financial Independence Need and
Disability (FIND) Homeless Prevention services focusing on individuals over the
age of 60 who are disabled and at risk of homelessness and/or utility
disconnection, in an amount not-to-exceed $141,750, with $47,250 budgeted for
FY 2025, with an anticipated annual allocation of $47,250 for each subsequent
fiscal year for the term of this agreement;
F) Gulfstream Goodwill Industries,
Inc. (GGI), for the provision of Homeless Prevention services to seniors, in an amount
not-to-exceed $315,000, with 105,000 budgeted for FY 2025, with an anticipated
annual allocation of 105,000 for each subsequent fiscal year for the term of
this agreement;
G) The Arc of Palm Beach
County, Inc. (APBC), for the provision of Homeless Prevention services
(Families/Seniors/Special Needs), focusing on individuals over the age of 18 with a
documented developmental disability, in an amount not-to-exceed $797,373, with
$265,791 budgeted for FY 2025, with an anticipated annual allocation of
$265,791 for each subsequent fiscal year for the term of this agreement;
H) The Lord’s Place, Inc. (TLP), for the provision of services
in two (2) program areas: Permanent Supportive Housing for individuals and
family households with a documented disability, and Parks to Work program to
help unsheltered adults transition from homelessness to permanent housing and
employment, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,359,350, with $786,450 budgeted for
FY 2025, with an anticipated annual allocation of $786,450 for each subsequent
fiscal year for the term of this agreement;
I) Vita Nova, Inc. (VN), for the provision of Permanent
Supportive Housing, focusing on homeless youth with a documented disability, in
an amount not-to-exceed $437,820, with $145,940 budgeted for FY 2025, with an
anticipated annual allocation of $145,940 for each subsequent fiscal year for
the term of this agreement; and
J)
YWCA
of Palm Beach County, Inc. (YWCA), for the provision of services in two (2)
program areas: Emergency Shelter Domestic Violence and Rapid Re-Housing,
focusing on victims of domestic violence and their children who are at risk of
becoming homeless, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,119,774, with $373,258
budgeted for FY 2025, with an anticipated annual allocation of $373,258 for
each subsequent fiscal year for the term of this agreement.
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
5. Summary: On March 15,
2024, the Community Services Department (CSD) issued a Notice of Funding
Opportunity (NOFO) for Financially Assisted Agencies (FAA) funding, which will
span three (3) years starting in FY 2025. This funding primarily focuses on the
following four (4) key action areas which align with the BCC’s strategic
priority of homelessness: Homeless Prevention, Emergency Shelter for Victim of
Domestic Violence, Parks to Work, and Permanent Supportive Housing. One (1)
contract focuses on the BCC’s Behavioral Health strategic priority. Other contracts for this priority were
approved by the BCC on September 10, 2024. The contracts recommended in this
item reflect the amounts included in the FY 2025 budget. Retroactive approval
is requested due to protracted contract negotiations. The total amount of these
contracts is $9,320,556 of the FAA funding allocation, with $3,294,759
allocated for FY 2025. In the housing
and homelessness program area, 781 clients were served in FY 2023. Through the
third quarter of FY 2024, 672 clients (76%) of the projected 885 clients have
been served. The YWCA Inc., Persimmons House Rapid Re-housing and Vita Nova
Inc., Vita Nova Village Permanent Supportive Housing are new programs and do
not have prior client metrics. The Families First Bridges to Success program’s
capacity increased to 20 clients due to increased funding from the Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) for the project. AAF Project
Safe II, Families First Bridges to Success, TLP Permanent Supportive Housing,
YWCA Persimmons House, and the VN Villages of Vita Nova projects will utilize a
portion of the FAA funding to meet their twenty-five percent (25%) HUD CoC
funding match requirements. In the behavioral health service category,
Alzheimer’s Community Care, Inc.’s Family Navigator and Specialized Day Care,
served 656 clients in FY 2023. Through the third quarter of FY 2024, 694
clients (53%) of the projected 1,300 clients have been served.
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
|
Agency |
Program Name |
Client sub-population to be served |
Clients served in FY 2023 |
Clients served through 3rd
Quarter of FY 2024 |
Clients to be served in FY
2025 |
|
Adopt A Family, Inc. (AAF) |
Housing Stabilization |
Families with children |
237 |
198 |
297 |
|
FAA Rapid Re-housing |
Families with children |
22 |
16 |
18 |
|
|
Project Safe II Permanent
Supportive Housing (HUD CoC Match) |
Families with children
with documented disability |
40 |
36 |
38 |
|
|
Aid to Victims of Domestic
Abuse, Inc. (AVDA) |
Casa Vegso Domestic
Violence Emergency Shelter |
Individuals and families
with children |
85 |
81 |
80 |
|
Alzheimer’s Community
Care, Inc. (ALZ) |
Family Navigator |
Adults
with suspected diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other neurocognitive
disorder and their family caregivers |
417 |
498 |
500 |
|
Specialized Day Care |
Adults
with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other neurocognitive disorder |
239 |
196 |
250 |
|
|
Children’s Case Management
Organization, Inc. d/b/a Families First (Families First) |
Bridges to Success
Permanent Supportive Housing (HUD CoC Match) |
Families with children
with documented disability |
11 |
10 |
20 |
|
Coalition Independent
Living Options, Inc. (CILO) |
Senior Find Homeless
Prevention |
Seniors with disability |
18 |
16 |
24 |
|
Gulfstream Goodwill, Inc.
(GGI) |
Senior Homeless Prevention |
Seniors |
15 |
28 |
56 |
|
The ARC of Palm Beach
County, Inc. (APBC) |
Residential Group Homes
Homeless Prevention |
Individuals with
documented disability |
25 |
21 |
44 |
5.
*
N/A - program was not funded
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
|
The Lord’s Place, Inc.
(TLP) |
Parks to Work Emergency
Shelter |
Individuals |
0 |
17 |
10 |
|
Permanent Supportive
Housing (HUD CoC Match) |
Individuals and families
with children with documented disability |
109 |
120 |
129 |
|
|
Young Women’s Christian
Association, Inc. (YWCA |
Harmony House Domestic
Violence Emergency Shelter |
Individuals and families
with children |
219 |
129 |
216 |
|
Persimmons House Rapid
Re-Housing (HUD CoC Match) |
Individuals and families
with children |
N/A |
N/A |
55 |
|
|
Vita Nova, Inc. (VNI) |
Vita Nova Village
Permanent Supportive Housing (HUD CoC Match) |
Youth
ages 18-24 who have a documented disability |
N/A |
N/A |
24 |
5.
*
N/A - program was not funded
Vanessa Klein, an employee of TLP, is a
member of the Criminal Justice Commission. Joseph Nieves, also an employee of
TLP, serves on the Homeless Advisory Board. Tyrina Pinkney, another employee of
TLP, is a member of the Palm Beach County HIV Care Council. These boards
provide no regulatory oversight, management, or policy-setting recommendations
regarding the contracts 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 Palm Beach County Code of Ethics. Countywide
(HH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A)
Amendment #002
to Standard Agreement No. IA024-9500 (R2024-0283) for the Older Americans Act (OAA) with the Area Agency on Aging of Palm
Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. (AAA), for the period retroactive to January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, to
increase the overall total funding by $330,000, in an amount not to exceed $3,519.303, and address
other administrative contract requirements; and
B) an upward Budget Amendment of $330,000 for FY 2024 in
the Division of Senior and Veteran Services (DSVS) Administration Fund to align
the budget to the actual grant award.
Summary: DSVS receives grant funding from AAA to meet the needs of older adults and family caregivers. OAA funds are used to provide in-home and community-based services to eligible seniors aged 60 and older, as well as their caregivers, helping preserve their independence and delay the need for institutionalization. County matching funds of $36,666 (10%) are required under OAA and have already been included in the budget. In FY 2023, OAA served 2,169 clients and is currently serving 1,959 active clients. The number of seniors served depends on the grant amount and client needs. The upward budget amendment is necessary to align the County budget with the actual grant award. DSVS is responsible for providing services north of Hypoluxo Road, covering all Districts except Districts 2, 4, 5, and 7 south of Hypoluxo Rd. The Mae Volen Center, Inc. is responsible for providing services in the areas south of Hypoluxo Road. Countywide except for portions of Districts 2, 4, 5, and 7 south of Hypoluxo Rd. (HH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
7. Staff
recommends motion to approve: FY 2024 Budget Amendment in the amount of $250,000 in the General Fund,
Division of Human Services and Community Action Program (HSCAP), to recognize
additional grant funds received. Summary: On January 23, 2024, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) approved a grant agreement with Florida Power and Light
(FPL) for the Care to Share program (R2024-0036). This program is designed to provide emergency
assistance funds to customers who are in a crisis situation and unable to pay
their electric bill. As of September 10,
2024, HSCAP has assisted 1,847 unduplicated households in FY 2024 and disbursed
$652,885. As this agreement is funded through voluntary contributions from FPL
customers, along with corporate contributions, there is no not-to-exceed amount
on this agreement, and the budget is based on historical collections. In FY
2024, FPL provided two additional, unexpected but much-needed large
contributions. This item is to recognize those contributions and allows the
funds to be used to assist clients. No County match is required. Countywide
(HH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
8. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a Budget
Transfer in FY 2024 in the General Fund in the amount of $850,000 in order to
reclassify unreimbursed grant expenditures from grant to county funding in
order to meet the Maintenance of Effort Requirement for the Ryan White Part A
grant; and
B) a Budget
Amendment in FY24 in the amount of $850,000 in the Ryan White Fund to recognize
the transfer from the general fund.
Summary: Section 2605 (a)
(1) (B) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act has a Maintenance of Effort
(MOE) requirement that the political subdivisions within the eligible
metropolitan area (EMA) maintain the level of expenditures for HIV-related
services at a level that is equal to the level of such expenditures by the EMA
for the preceding fiscal year. Palm
Beach County, as the recipient of the Ryan White Part A grant, has historically
met this MOE requirement by recognizing the expenditures of the Palm Beach
County Sheriff Office (PBSO) for medications provided to incarcerated Persons
With HIV (PWH). The Palm Beach County
Health Care District (HCD) has also contributed to the MOE requirement in the
past. The annual maintenance of effort requirement based on prior year expenditures
is $2,091,893. The MOE obligation can no
longer be met by PBSO due to lower census of persons incarcerated with HIV and
significant cost-savings due to the contracted vendor’s use of the 340B
program, which is a federal program that requires drug manufacturers to
provide medications at discounted prices to eligible entities. HCD does not
have any eligible local expenditures in FY24.
In FY24, the EMA is $850,000 short in meeting the MOE requirement. The Community Services Department (CSD) has
identified $850,000 in eligible unreimbursed grant expenditures posted to the
Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) program. CSD has also identified $850,000 in
unobligated ad valorem funding within CSD’s operating budget that can be used
to reclassify the eligible EHE expenses to meet the MOE requirement. This reclassification will not only meet the
MOE requirement but will also allow CSD to re-program EHE dollars for
supportive housing for Ryan White clients, which will serve approximately 100
unduplicated clients through February 28, 2025. CSD will be implementing their
own 340B medication savings program which is expected to generate sufficient
program income to sustain the MOE requirement in future years. Additionally,
CSD is in discussions with Legislative Affairs to request a reset of the EMA’s
MOE levels. Countywide (HH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
9. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a retroactive
Contract for Provision of Financial Assistance with Gulfstream Goodwill
Industries, Inc. (GGI), for the period October 1, 2024 through September 30,
2027, for the operation of three (3) Housing and Homeless Resource Centers
(HRC) – Lewis Center HRC-1, Mid-County HRC-2, and the Western Shelters HRC-3,
to provide emergency shelter to homeless individuals in Palm Beach County
(PBC), in an amount not-to-exceed $20,937,870, with $6,979,290 budgeted for
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and an anticipated annual allocation of $6,979,290 for
each subsequent fiscal year, contingent upon a budgetary appropriation by the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC), for the term of this contract. Summary: GGI provides emergency
shelter, case management, navigation, employment counseling, and engagement
services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in PBC. On
February 25, 2020, the BCC approved the Sheltering and Housing Strategy Annex
to Leading the Way Home – Palm Beach County’s Plan to End the Cycle of Homelessness
(Leading the Way Home). GGI currently operates three (3) HRCs for the County:
The Lewis Center (HRC-1), which has been in operation since 2012, the new
Mid-County (HRC-2), which opened on January 29, 2024; and the Western Shelters
(HRC-3) in Belle Glade and Lake Village of the Glades (Melissa’s Place) in
Pahokee since 2020. The Lewis Center (HRC-1) served 419 clients in FY 2023.
Through the third quarter of FY 2024, 376 clients (100%) of the projected 375
clients have been served, and the center is expected to serve a minimum of 375
clients in FY 2025. GGI operated the Annex Fairgrounds Emergency Shelter and
served 152 clients in FY 2023 and 211 clients through January 27, 2024, when it
closed. The Mid-County (HRC-2) began operating on January 28, 2024 and served
160 clients (61%) of the projected 325 clients from January 28, 2024, through
the third quarter of FY 2024, and it is expected to serve a minimum of 350
clients in FY 2025. The Western Shelters (HRC-3) served 197 in FY 2023. Through
the third quarter of FY 2024, GGI served 176 clients (183%) of the projected 96
clients in the HRC-3. The HRC-3 is expected to serve a minimum of 380 clients
in FY 2025. The increase in clients served is attributed to the program’s beds
being used as short-term transition beds. GGI will provide emergency shelter,
supportive housing, case management, engagement, and linkage/referral to
housing opportunities for individuals experiencing homelessness, utilizing a
housing-focused model similar to the successful Lewis Center HRC-1 model. Countywide
(HH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
10. Staff
recommends motion to:
A) receive and file Amendment No. 0010 to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Unified Homeless Grant Contract No. IP004 (R2019-1138), for the period July 1,
2024 through June 30, 2025, to increase the grant award by $533,832; and
B) approve an upward Budget Amendment of $302,688 in the General Fund
for the Division of Human Services and Community Action Program (HSCAP) to
align the budget with the grant award.
Summary:
Amendment No. 0010 CSFA NO. 60.021 amends DCF agreement No. IP004 to
increase funding to support the Staffing Grant and the Challenge Grant Program.
Challenge Grant funding will be used to support DCF initiatives including rapid
rehousing and homelessness prevention services for vulnerable populations. The
Staffing Grant funding will be used to develop the Continuum of Care (CoC) Plan
and further assist the local community through planning, coordinating, and
monitoring the delivery of services to persons who are homeless or at risk of
homeless within the CoC service delivery area. It will also cover the cost of
staffing expenses for CoC activities and for administering programs and
services under IP004. The amendment updates the contract language for State
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and revises the original contract to include the
additional funding to further assist individuals and families in need. It also
updates the Fiscal Year Payment Tables for State Fiscal Year(s) 2023/2024 and
2024/2025. The contract and amendment were executed by the County Administrator
in accordance with Agenda Item 3E-2, dated June 15, 2021 (R2021-0781), which
delegated signature authority to the County Administrator, or designee to
execute grant amendments and all necessary documents related to the DCF Unified
Homeless Grant. In accordance with County PPMCW-O-051, all delegated contracts,
agreements, and grants must be submitted by the initiating department as a
receive and file agenda item. A total of 250 individuals and 200 families are
projected to be served under this amendment. A County cash match of $113,770 is required and is included
in the current budget using existing staff salaries. Countywide (HH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: an updated summary of fees and charges for
the standard form General Aeronautical Services Permit (GASP) at the Palm Beach
International Airport (PBI) pursuant to Resolution 2010-0708. Summary: Commencing October 1, 2024, the annual fee
for new or renewed GASPs will be increased from $263 to $276. The annual fee was also increased from $250
to $263, effective October 1, 2023, but an updated summary of fees and charges
was not received and filed due to staffing changes, resulting in an
administrative oversight. The attached summary includes the fees and charges
for both periods. Delegation of
authority to increase fees and charges for the GASP was approved by the Board
of County Commissioners (BCC) in Resolution 2010-0708. Countywide (AH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Nonconcessionaire Rental Car Operator Ground
Transportation Permit (Permit) with Gitibin and Associates, LLC, d/b/a Go
Rentals, commencing August 22, 2023 and terminating September 30, 2023, with
automatic annual renewals (October 1 to September 30), unless canceled. Summary: The Permit authorizes Go
Rentals to provide rental car services at the Palm Beach International Airport
(PBI). Delegation of authority for
execution of the standard form Permit was approved by the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) in R2012-0629. Countywide
(AH)
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: an updated summary of increased permit fees
and charges for a Hotel-Motel Courtesy Shuttle Operator Permit (Permit) at the
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) pursuant to Resolution 2017-1020. Summary: Commencing October 1, 2024, the annual fee
for new or renewed Permits will be increased from $242 to $254. The annual fee
was also increased from $230 to $242 effective October 1, 2023, but a summary
of fees and charges was not received and filed due to staffing changes,
resulting in an administrative oversight. The attached summary includes the
fees and charges for both periods.
Delegation of authority to increase fees and charges for the Permit was
approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) in Resolution
2017-1020. Countywide (AH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(cont’d.)
4. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file:
License Agreement
(License) with PopStroke West Palm Beach, LLC (PopStroke), commencing August 8,
2024, and expiring September 30, 2024, with automatic monthly renewals
thereafter, provided no renewal shall extend beyond March 31, 2025, for use of
approximately 8,000 square feet of vacant land at the Palm Beach International
Airport (PBI) for the temporary storage of materials and equipment in
connection with Popstroke’s construction of a golf-related entertainment and
dining facility pursuant to the Development Site Lease Agreement with Popstroke
dated August 22, 2023 (R2023-1154) (Lease), for payment of a license fee in the
amount of $1,200 per month. Summary: PopStroke is constructing a golf-related
entertainment and dining facility pursuant to the Lease and has requested
short-term use of approximately 8,000 square feet of vacant land adjacent to
its leasehold for the temporary storage of construction materials and
equipment. Construction is anticipated
to be completed in December 2024. Delegation of authority for execution of the
standard form License was approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
in R2007-2070. Countywide (AH)
5. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Registration for Distribution of Literature
or Picketing (Registration) at the Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
issued to Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) on June 10,
2024, authorizing informational picketing by members of APFA at PBI on June 13,
2024, at no cost. Summary: The Registration authorized APFA
representatives to conduct informational picketing at PBI on June 13, 2024, in
locations designated by the Department of Airports in accordance with the
Airport Rules and Regulations (R98-220, as amended). Delegation of authority
for the execution of the standard form Registration was approved by the Board
of County Commissioners (BCC) in Resolution 95-1410. Countywide (AH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(cont’d.)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Construction
Manager (CM) at
Risk Contract (Contract) with The Morganti Group, Inc. (Morganti) for a term of
two (2) years with three (3), one (1) year renewal options for CM at Risk Services for
Campus Wide Facility Improvements at Palm Beach International Airport
(PBI). Summary: In order to complete certain facility improvement
projects at PBI, the Department of Airports (Department) requires a CM at Risk
contractor to provide preconstruction and construction services, which includes
conducting the procurement process for assigned tasks/work orders, project
management and construction supervision. The Department issued a request for
proposals for two (2) contracts for CM at Risk Services for Campus Wide
Facility Improvements at PBI on March 3, 2024. The Selection Committee recommended the award
of one (1) of the contracts to Morganti. Projects that may be assigned under
the Contract include the Terminal Federal Inspection Service (FIS) Facility
Expansion, Aircraft
Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Facility Improvements, Terminal and
Concourse Modernization, General Aviation (GA) Federal Inspection Service (FIS)
Facility Expansion and Revenue Control Building Replacement. The services provided
under the Contract are task/work order based. The specific projects that will
be assigned under the Contract will be determined at a later date and approved
in accordance with PPM CW-F-050. Morganti is based in Danbury, Connecticut; however, the work will be directly managed by its southeast
regional office in Palm Beach County. Morganti proposed teaming with Cooper
Construction Management and Consulting, Inc. (Cooper), as its Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise (DBE) partner, to provide DBE outreach for assigned
tasks/work orders, project management and construction supervision services
in an amount not less than 11% of the fees paid by the County for such services in
connection with the Contract. A DBE subcontracting goal of 11% was established
for the Contract. Morganti will be required to demonstrate its good faith
efforts to achieve the established DBE goal for each task/work order assigned
under the Contract in addition to the services provided by Cooper as its DBE partner. Countywide
(AH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(cont’d.)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Change Order No. 3 to
Amendment No. 12 (Change Order) to the Construction Manager (CM) at Risk
Contract (Contract)
with The Morganti
Group, Inc. (MGI) for CM at Risk Services for the Building 846 Storm Resiliency
Project (Project) at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in the amount of
$198,904.20, extending the project duration by 98 calendar days; and
B) a Budget Transfer of $198,905
in the Airport's Improvement and Development Fund, which includes a transfer
from Reserves in the amount of $198,905.
Summary: The Project was approved on
December 19, 2023 (R2023-1859) in the amount of $817,600 with a project
duration of 293 calendar days. The Project provides for improvements to the Department of Airports (Department) Administrative Office Building
(Building 846), which also houses the Communication Center for PBI, to enhance
storm resiliency and facilities for essential staff who remain on-site during
storm events. Change Order No. 1 and Change Order No. 2 in the amount of
$18,934.32 were approved pursuant to delegated authority in accordance with PPM
CW-F-050 to address unforeseen conditions, including removal and replacement of the restroom door
frames to accommodate the installation of the new shower stalls and
modification of structural elements supporting floor drains. Change Order No. 3
includes modifications to the layout of the restroom stalls to meet current building code clearances,
replacement of a water fountain with a bottle filling station and refurbishment
of the structural steel supports to the rooftop screen walls for mechanical
equipment. Approval of Change Order No. 3 will increase the project cost by
$198,904.20 for a total project
cost of $1,035,438.52 and will extend the project duration by 98 calendar days
for a total project duration of 391 calendar days. A detailed Contract history
is included in Attachment No. 1. A
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 12% was established for the
Contract. The DBE participation for this Change Order is 24%. The DBE participation for
the Project, including Change Order No. 3, is 39%. The DBE participation for
the Contract to date is 17.5%. Countywide (AH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(cont’d.)
8. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an executive agency of the United States of
America, providing for the upgrade of computer equipment and network
infrastructure and associated service costs for the Federal Inspection Services
(FIS) facility located in the Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) commercial
service terminal (Terminal FIS) in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the
initial upgrade and service costs for the first year of the MOA and annual
recurring service costs in an amount not to exceed $45,000;
B) approve a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an executive agency of the United States of
America, providing for the upgrade of computer equipment and network
infrastructure and associated service costs for the FIS located on PBI at 1612 Perimeter Road,
serving general aviation international passengers (GA FIS) in an amount not to
exceed $200,000 for the initial upgrade and service costs for the first year of
the MOA and annual recurring service costs in an amount not to exceed $45,000;
and
C) authorize the
County Administrator or designee,
who in this case will be the Director of the Department of Airports
(Department), to execute,
on behalf of County, CBP Form 5106 and Cost Sign Off Documents, subject to the
approved not to exceed amount set forth in the MOAs, as such documents and
forms may be amended or replaced, provided that such documents and forms do not substantially change the scope of
work, terms or conditions of MOAs.
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(cont’d.)
8. Summary: PBI
has two (2) FIS locations, the Terminal FIS and GA FIS, where CBP processes
international passengers. The MOAs provide for the update of CBP’s equipment
and network infrastructure, serving the Terminal FIS and GA FIS, to current CBP
standards and for on-going maintenance and related service costs. Each MOA requires reimbursement of the cost
of the upgrades and first year service costs in an amount not to exceed $200,000
and for payment of recurring costs on an annual basis in an amount not to
exceed $45,000. Reimbursements will be
based on actual costs. The County is
required to sign a Cost Sign Off Document that provides an estimate of the
costs prior to commencement of the work under each MOA and a CBP Form 5106 to
update the County’s identification information within CBP’s systems. CBP will retain ownership of all equipment
for the provision of international passenger processing services at PBI. The Department is requesting a delegation of
authority to the County Administrator or designee (i.e., the Department
Director), to sign Form 5106 and the Cost Sign Off Documents, provided that the
actual costs do not exceed the not to exceed amount set forth in the MOAs, as
such documents and forms may be amended or replaced. Countywide
(AH)
9. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Palm Beach County Glades Airport Drop Zone
Permit (Permit) with Skydive
Palm Beach County LLC, d/b/a Skydive Palm Beach (Skydive), commencing December
6, 2023, and terminating September 30, 2024, with automatic annual renewals
(October 1 to September 30) unless canceled.
Summary: The Permit
authorizes Skydive the non-exclusive right to use a drop zone at the Palm Beach
County Glades Airport (Pahokee Airport) for scheduled parachute landings, at no
cost. Delegation of authority for execution of the standard form Permit was
approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) in R2004-0891. Countywide (AH)
10. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Access Agreement with Signature Flight
Support LLC (Signature), commencing April 18, 2024 and expiring June 30, 2025,
providing Signature with access to property at the Palm Beach International
Airport (PBI) to conduct due
diligence inspections without charge. Summary:
Signature has two (2) agreements with the County for fixed based operations at
PBI (R2004-1990 and R2016-0560, as amended). Signature requested access to
property at PBI to conduct due diligence inspections to determine if the
property can be used for vehicular parking in connection with its operations at
PBI. The Access Agreement authorizes Signature to access property at PBI for
the purpose of conducting surveys, environmental assessments, and other
inspections at Signature’s sole cost and expense. Delegation of authority for
execution of the standard form Access Agreement was approved by the Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) in R2006-2716. Countywide (AH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
G. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Staff recommends motion
to: ratify the signature of the Mayor to certify the non-ad valorem
assessment roll on electronic media to the Tax Collector pursuant to Chapter
197, Florida Statutes. Summary: The Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) approved Resolution 97-2152 on December 16, 1997 and
Resolution 2011-1833 on November 15, 2011, expressing the intent of Palm Beach
County to use the Uniform Method of collecting non-ad valorem special
assessments. The Uniform Method in
Resolution 97-2152 provides for inclusion of water and street improvement
project special assessments on the tax bill. The Uniform Method in Resolution
2011-1833 provides for the abatement of nuisance conditions. Placing these
accounts on the tax bill reduces administrative (including collections) costs
and provides for a more efficient collection of amounts due to the County. The
BCC is not required to adopt a non-ad valorem special assessment roll this year
because there are no new special assessments to place on the tax roll, pursuant
to chapter 197, Florida Statutes. However, the Mayor must still certify the
non-ad valorem assessment roll to the Tax Collector. Countywide (RS)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a negotiated settlement offer in the amount of
$52,510 for the full satisfaction of a code compliance lien entered
against Blue Mango Properties, LLC on May 12, 2021. Summary: On December 4, 2019, a Code
Compliance Special Magistrate (CCSM) issued an order giving Blue Mango
Properties, LLC until April 2, 2020 to bring its property located at 5156 Eadie
Place, West Palm Beach, FL into full code compliance. The violations imposed
against the property included an overgrown pine tree; open storage of
inoperable vehicles; various exterior structures in disrepair including
fencing, soffits, fasciae, and windows; construction/installation of an
accessory roofed structure; air conditioning units and shutters without valid
building permits; plumbing violations; and an insect/vermin infestation.
Compliance with the CCSM’s order was not timely achieved, and a fine of $100
per day was imposed. The CCSM executed an order imposing a code lien against
Blue Mango Properties, LLC on May 12, 2021. The Code Compliance Division (Code Compliance)
issued an affidavit of compliance for the property stating that the violations
have been corrected as of November 6, 2023. The total fine amount on April 29,
2024 amounted to $131,274.30, the date on which settlement discussions began.
Blue Mango Properties, LLC has agreed to pay Palm Beach County $52,510 (40%)
for full settlement of its outstanding code enforcement lien. District 7
(SF)
OCTOBER 22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Work Order No. 24-003 (Work Order) to the annual
electrical contract (R2022-0699) with All Florida Contracting Services, LLC. (Contractor)
in the amount of $392,900 for the West Boynton Park Gym-New Generator
Installation project for a period of 450 calendar days from notice to proceed. Summary: The project consists of
the supply and installation of one (1) new generator. The Work Order authorizes
the construction services necessary to furnish all labor, equipment, devices,
tools, materials, transportation, professional services, supervision, drawings,
permitting and all miscellaneous requirements necessary to install a new diesel
powered, 350 Kilowatt (KW) generator for the West Boynton Park Gym Facility,
located at 6000 Northtree Boulevard, Lake Worth Beach. The new generator will
better serve the users of the facility during electrical outages. 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 450 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 $120 per day. This Work Order was solicited
pursuant to the annual electrical contract and the requirements of the Equal
Business Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance. The electrical annual contract was
presented to the Goal Setting Committee on June 5, 2019 and the Committee
established Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APIs) of sheltered market for
projects less than $100,000 (when three (3) or more small businesses are
qualified under the annual contract) or a Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
contractor will be given a price preference if its bid is within 10% of the
lowest non-small business bid for projects $100,000 or greater. Since this
project is greater than $100,000, the SBE price preference API was applied. The
SBE participation on this Work Order is 1.80%. To date, the Contractor’s
overall SBE participation is 1.46%. To date, the overall SBE participation on
the annual electrical contract is 36.16%. Funding for this project is from the
Public Building Improvement Fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District 2
(MWJ)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Work Order No. 24-007 (Work Order) to the annual
roofing contract (R2021-0330) with Grace Roofing & Sheet Metal Enterprise
LLC dba Grace Roofing & Sheet Metal Enterprise (Contractor) in the amount
of $935,000 for the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) No. 8 Roof and Exhaust Fans
Replacement project for a period of 150 calendar days from notice to
proceed. Summary: The existing roofing systems at WTP No. 8
buildings A, U and D, located at 1500 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach, are
vulnerable to adverse weather conditions as the roofs are approximately 18-24
years old and have outlived their useful life, are noncompliant with the
current Florida Building Code, have experienced numerous roof leaks and are in
need of replacement. Additionally, the exhaust fans on pump building A is in
need of replacement. The existing roofing systems at buildings A, U and D will
be completely removed and replaced with new roofing systems, associated
accessories and hardening required for compliance with the current Florida
Building Code. The Work Order authorizes the construction services necessary to
furnish all labor, equipment, devices, tools, materials, transportation,
professional services, supervision, drawings, permitting and all miscellaneous
requirements necessary for the WTP No. 8 Roof and Exhaust Fans Replacement
project. The new roofing systems will provide better weather protection and
also achieve compliance with the current Florida Building Code. 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 150 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 roofing contract and the requirements of the Equal Business
Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance. The annual roofing contract was presented to the
Goal Setting Committee on July 15, 2020 and the Committee established
Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APIs) of sheltered market for projects
less than $100,000 (when three (3) or more small businesses are qualified under
the annual contract) or a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) contractor will be
given a price preference if its bid is within 10% of the lowest non-small
business bid for projects $100,000 or greater. Since this project is greater
than $100,000, the SBE price preference API was applied. There is no SBE
participation on this Work Order. To date, the overall SBE participation on the
annual roofing contract is 21.01%. Funding for this project is from the WUD
Operation & Maintenance Fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District 2
(MWJ)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Work Order No. 24-015 (Work Order) to the annual
heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) contract (R2020-0022) with
Precision Air Systems, LLC (Contractor) in the amount of $952,770 for the Vista
Information Systems Services (ISS) Data Center-Chillers Replacement project for
a period of 300 calendar days from notice to proceed. Summary:
The project consists of the removal and replacement of two (2)
chillers at the Vista ISS Data Center facility, located at 2601 Vista Parkway,
West Palm Beach. The Vista ISS Data Center is a mission critical site which
supports various County Departments’ and government agencies’ needs. The
existing chiller equipment is original to the Data Center building and is in
need of replacement. The Work Order authorizes the construction services
necessary to furnish all labor, equipment, devices, tools, materials,
transportation, professional services, supervision, drawings, permitting and
all miscellaneous requirements necessary to remove and replace two (2) 80-ton
chillers with two (2) new 100-ton chillers including associated accessories at
the Vista ISS Data Center facility. The new chillers will better serve the
cooling needs of the facility and will also facilitate future expansion. 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 300 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 contract and the requirements of the Equal Business
Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance. The annual HVAC contract was presented to the Goal
Setting Committee on August 21, 2019 and the Committee established Affirmative
Procurement Initiatives (APIs) of sheltered market for projects less than
$100,000 (when three (3) or more small businesses are qualified under the
annual contract) or a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) contractor will be given
a price preference for projects $100,000 or greater if its bid is within 10% of
the lowest non-small business bid. Since this project is over $100,000, the SBE
price preference API was applied. To date, the Contractor has achieved 5.90%
SBE participation on this contract. The SBE participation on this Work Order is
10.07%. To date, the overall SBE participation on the annual HVAC contract is
33.62%. Funding for this project is from the ARPA Response Replacement funds
that do not require a local match. (Capital Improvements Division) District
7 (MWJ)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file:
A) Standard Equipment Use Agreement with
Intersport, LLC, for the period September 10, 2024 through September 14, 2024
for the use of four (4) fleet vehicles; and
B) Standard Equipment Use Agreement with City of
Riviera Beach for the period September 9, 2024 through September 30, 2024 for
the use of expired bunker gear.
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 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 to receive
and file. (FDO Admin) Countywide (YBH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) First Amendment to Amended and Restated
Agreement (R2019-1624) with the Town of Lantana (Lantana) to extend the term of
the Agreement allowing for direct access to the County’s Public Safety Radio
System (County’s System) from October 22, 2024 through October 21, 2029, with
revenues totaling $22,396.91 annually; and
B) First Amendment to Amended and Restated
Agreement (R2019-1626) with the Town of Ocean Ridge (Ocean Ridge) to extend the
term of the Agreement allowing for direct access to the County’s System from
October 22, 2024 through October 21, 2029, with revenues totaling $14,295.90
annually.
Summary: The
Agreements (R2019-1624 and R2019-1626) set forth the terms and conditions under
which each agency can directly access the County’s System. These Agreements are
set to expire on October 21, 2024. Each Agreement includes two (2) renewal
options, each extending the term by five (5) years. Each agency has approved an
amendment to extend the term of its corresponding Agreement to October 21,
2029, and the renewals now require approval by the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC). The terms of these Agreements are standard and have been
offered to all municipalities and local branches of State/Federal agencies
where connection through an established municipal hub is not technically
feasible. The annual fees are consistent with those being charged to the County
Departments. In addition, each agency is required to pay all costs associated
with its subscriber units and to comply with the established operating
procedures for the System. Each respective Agreement may be terminated by
either party, with or without cause on October 1st of any year, with
a minimum of six (6) months’ notice. The first amendments to the respective
Agreements with Lantana and Ocean Ridge extend the term of the Agreements and
add the E-verify provision. Other than the changes set forth herein, all other
terms remain the same. The annual fees for each unit will be added to the
Renewal and Replacement Fund and the maintenance fees to the Maintenance and
Operation Fund. (ESS) Countywide (MWJ)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Utility Easement
Agreement (Easement) in favor of Florida Power and Light (FPL) for above-ground
electrical services across a portion of the County-owned property located at
4575 Lyons Road in unincorporated Palm Beach County (Property), which is being
developed as the new Fire Rescue Fire Station No. 92 (FS No.92). Summary:
FS No. 92 will be located at 4575 Lyons Road, south of Lake Worth Road, in
unincorporated Palm Beach County.
Currently, there are above-ground utility lines, the location of which
affects and impedes the development of the Property. As part of the development
process, FPL is required to relocate the existing electrical service lines and
improvements to within five (5) feet of the southern boundary line of the
Property. The relocation will allow development of the Property while providing
continued service to the neighboring properties. The easement area is approximately 314.92
feet in length and five (5) feet in width, containing approximately 1,575
square feet (0.036 acres). The easement is being granted at no charge. There
is no fiscal impact associated with the approval of this agenda item. (Property & Real Estate Management) District
6 (HJF)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Work Order No. 24-022 (Work Order) to the annual
minor construction services contract (R2020-1575) with Ralph Della-Pietra Inc. (Contractor)
in the amount of $670,000 for the Juno Park-Septic to Sewer project for a
period of 270 calendar days from notice to proceed. Summary:
The project consists of converting Juno Park’s sanitary sewage system from
septic to sewer. The Work Order authorizes the construction services necessary
to furnish all labor, equipment, devices, tools, materials, transportation,
professional services, supervision, drawings, permitting and all miscellaneous
requirements necessary for the Juno Park-Septic to Sewer project. The new sewer
system will require less maintenance and be more reliable to satisfy the
sanitary needs of the Juno Park facility. This project was competitively
advertised and new contractors were invited to bid by submitting
prequalification documents prior to the submission of the bid response. The
Contractor will have 270 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 $120 per day. This Work Order was solicited pursuant to the annual
minor construction services contract and the requirements of the Equal Business
Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance. The annual minor construction services contract was
presented to the Goal Setting Committee on August 21, 2019. The Committee
applied the following three (3) Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APIs): 1)
sheltered market for projects under $100,000; or 2) a Small Business Enterprise
(SBE) contractor will be given a price preference if its bid is within 10% of
the lowest non-small business bid on a single trade project $100,000 or
greater; or 3) a mandatory 25% SBE subcontracting goal for a multi-trade
project $100,000 or greater. Since this is a multi-trade project greater than
$100,000, the mandatory 25% SBE subcontracting goal API was applied. The SBE
participation for this Work Order is 30.58%. To date, the Contractor’s overall
SBE participation is 29.53%. To date, the overall SBE participation on the
annual minor construction services contract is 62.12%. The Contractor is a
certified SBE company. Funding for this project is from the Infrastructure
Sales Tax Fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District 1 (MWJ)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
8. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 2 to the Construction Manager (CM) at
Risk Services contract (R2022-1364) with CORE Construction Services of Florida,
LLC (CORE), establishing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of
$17,420,562 for the Fire Station No. 92 project (located at 4575 Lyons Road,
Lake Worth) for a period of 637 calendar days from notice to proceed. Summary:
On November 15, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the
CM at Risk Services contract (R2021-0750) with the CORE for Fire Stations No.
24, No. 49 and No. 92. The Fire Stations No. 24, No. 49 and No. 92 project
includes the construction of three (3) new fire stations at various locations
throughout the County. On November 15, 2022, the BCC also approved Task Order
No. 1 (R2022-1365) in the amount of $214,400 authorizing preconstruction
services for Fire Stations No. 24, No. 49 and No. 92, which included validating
constructability, cost estimating, procurement services and the development of
the GMP. Amendment No. 2 establishes a GMP in the amount of $17,420,562 for
construction management services necessary for the construction of Fire Station
No. 92, which will be an approximately 19,552 square foot facility located at
4575 Lyons Rd, Lake Worth. The Fire Station No. 92 project includes, but is not
limited to, the construction of Fire Station No. 92 with all associated site
work, utilities, paving, drainage, site lighting, signalization infrastructure,
landscape and irrigation. The CM will have 637 calendar days from notice to
proceed to substantially complete the construction phase of the project.
Liquidated damages for failure to achieve certification of substantial
completion within the contract time or approved time extension thereof are $475
per day. The solicitation for the CM was advertised on March 6, 2022 according
to the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance, with final selection taking
place on July 13, 2022. On June 5, 2024, the Goal Setting Committee (GSC)
established for the GMP an Affirmative Procurement Initiative (API) of a
minimum mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting goal of 20%
participation, of which 6% must be African American (AA) and/or Hispanic
American (HA). The SBE participation on the construction trade contracts for
this GMP is 38.43%, of which 12.02% is AA/HA. In accordance with Attachment 3
of Policy and Procedures Memorandum (PPM) CW-O-043, the GSC applies the APIs
applicable to the construction phase of the contract (i.e. the subcontracts)
before subcontractor bidding so that the SBE participation for the GMP is based
on the subcontracting trades associated with the GMP and does not include the
CM’s fees.
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
8. SUMMARY
(cont’d.): The SBE participation on the contract to date is 41.21%. The CM is not a
certified Small/Minority/Women-Owned (S/M/WBE) Business Enterprise, but has
partnered with four (4) S/MBE firms: Randolph Construction Group, Inc., Hatcher
Construction & Development, Total Solution Contractors, Inc. and Anatom
Construction Company, for services in the amount not less than 5% of its
preconstruction CM fees and 22.5% of the firm’s construction phase staffing
cost. The CM has an office located in Palm Beach County. Funding for this
project is from the Fire Rescue Improvement Fund and Fire Rescue Impact Fees
Fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District 6 (MWJ)
9. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a sole source annual chickee hut pavilions contract
with Big Cypress Tiki Huts, Inc. (Big Cypress) for the replacement and repair
of chickee huts on an as-needed basis. Summary: On October 8, 2019, the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved a sole source annual chickee hut
pavilions contract (R2019-1505) with Big Cypress. This contract expired on
October 7, 2024. The chickee huts are the only product that meets the
requirements for an open sided wooden hut with a thatched roof of palm, other traditional
materials, and does not incorporate electrical, plumbing, or non-wooden
features. In addition, the style and design is consistent with traditional
Seminole Indian customs and practices, which brings a historical and
educational element to the County parks. Big Cypress is owned and operated by
Seminole Indians and it manufactures, installs and repairs chickee huts. After
a reasonable and thorough analysis of the marketplace, Big Cypress is the only
available source of specialty chickee huts and the only contractor qualified to
make the necessary repairs. Staff recommends Big Cypress for the award of an
annual chickee hut pavilions contract. The work consists of the replacement
and/or repairs necessary for authentic Seminole Indian chickee hut facilities,
on an as-needed basis. The contract is for a term of five (5) years and is an
indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum cumulative value of $500,000. The
specific magnitude of the work shall be determined by individual work orders
issued by the County against this contract. In accordance with the Equal
Business Opportunity (EBO) ordinance, sole source procurements are exempt from
EBO requirements. (Capital Improvements) Countywide (MWJ)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
an Engagement Letter for accounting services between the Housing Finance
Authority of Palm Beach County, Florida, (Authority) and Weinstein Zugman, LLC,
to prepare general fund financial statements for the Fiscal Year ending
September 30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $18,000. 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. The Engagement Letter sets forth the terms
under which Weinstein Zugman, LLC, will provide accounting services to the
Authority for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2024, in an amount not to
exceed $18,000. Weinstein Zugman, LLC
was selected by the Authority to provide accounting services pursuant to a
Request for Qualifications due June 6, 2022.
The engagement is for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024 only and
was approved by the Authority on September 13, 2024, subject to BCC
approval. Countywide (HJF)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) of Palm Beach County, Florida; approving the issuance of
multifamily housing revenue bonds, notes and/or other debt obligations for Lake
Shore Apartments by the Housing Finance Authority of Palm Beach County, Florida
(Authority) in the principal amount not to exceed $28,600,000 (Bonds). SUMMARY: The Bonds are being issued by
the Authority to finance a portion of the costs of acquiring, rehabilitating
and equipping a multifamily rental housing facility containing approximately
192 units known as Lake Shore Apartments (Project). The Project is located at 4660 North Congress
Avenue in the City of West Palm Beach, Florida.
The Authority will require that at least 40% of these units will be
rented to qualified persons and families whose average household incomes do not
exceed 60% of area median income ($64,260 for a family of four (4) for 2024).
The Richman Lakeshore, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability company or an affiliate
thereof (Borrower) has agreed to comply with these limitations for at least 30
years. In addition, the Project is expected to receive low-income housing tax
credits under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The
developer is The Richman Group of Florida, Inc. The Bonds will be payable solely from revenues derived
from the Borrower and/or other collateral provided by or on behalf of the
Borrower. Greenberg Traurig, P.A. is Bond Counsel to the Authority with
respect to the Bonds. CIBC Bank USA, an Illinois state chartered bank, or an
affiliate thereof (Initial Purchaser), will be the purchaser of the Bonds at
closing, and Citibank, N.A., or an affiliate thereof, will purchase the Bonds
from the Initial Purchaser when the rehabilitation is complete and the Project
income has stabilized. The resolution of the Authority authorizing the issuance
of the Bonds will include language substantially as follows: The County assumes
no responsibility for monitoring compliance by the Borrower of applicable
federal income tax, securities laws or other regulatory requirements. The Borrower understands and agrees that it
is responsible for monitoring its compliance with all applicable federal income
tax, federal securities law and other regulatory requirements, retaining
adequate records of such compliance, and retaining qualified counsel to respond
to or assist the Authority and the County in responding to any audit,
examination or inquiry of the Internal Revenue Service, the Securities and
Exchange Commission or other regulatory body. The Borrower assumes
responsibility for monitoring compliance with applicable provisions of federal
tax laws and U.S. Treasury Regulations relative to the Bonds, and shall retain
adequate records of such compliance until at least three (3) years after the
Bonds are retired. In the event of any
audit, examination or investigation by the Internal Revenue Service with
respect to the tax-exempt status of the Bonds or any other related tax matters,
the Borrower shall be responsible for retaining qualified counsel to respond to
such audit. Neither the taxing power nor the faith and credit of the County
nor any County funds are pledged to pay the principal, redemption premium, if
any, or interest on the Bonds. District 7 (HJF)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Documents executed in connection with a loan
made to Two Gardenias by Mary LLC, in the amount of $25,000, under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Micro Loan Program as follows:
A)
Palm Beach
County CDBG Micro Loan Program Commitment Letter;
B)
Palm Beach
County CDBG Micro Loan Program Promissory Note;
C)
Palm Beach
County CDBG Micro Loan Program Loan Agreement;
D) Palm
Beach County CDBG Micro Loan Program Security Agreement;
E)
Palm Beach
County CDBG Micro Loan Program Guaranty Agreement;
F)
Palm Beach
County CDBG Micro Loan Program Mortgage and Security Agreement;
G) Palm
Beach County CDBG Micro Loan Program Further Assurances and Errors and
Omissions Statement;
H)
State of Florida
Uniform Commercial Code 1 Financing Statement; and
I)
Borrower’s
Certificate for Two Gardenias by Mary LLC.
SUMMARY: The CDBG Micro Loan in the amount of $25,000 will be used for working
capital to support the business operations of Two Gardenias by Mary LLC, a
floral design company which provides services for weddings, birthdays,
corporate events and other celebratory occasions. The firm is certified as a
Small, Minority, Women Business Enterprise by Palm Beach County and is located
at 12882 Anthorne Lane, Boynton Beach, FL 33436. The project will create two
(2) full-time equivalent jobs over three (3) years. The documents 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 6D-2 (R2022-0746) as approved by the BCC on
July 12, 2022 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. In accordance with County PPM CW-0-051 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 funds which require no local match. District 5 (DB)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement (R2021-1367) with the Business Development
Board of Palm Beach County, Inc. (BDB) increasing the contract not to exceed
amount to $7,957,350, by allocating an additional $400,000 in supplemental
funding for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 and expanding the scope of services to
include providing Talent Optimization and Business Retention to insure
longevity and success of existing businesses in Palm Beach County retroactive
and in effect from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026. SUMMARY:
On September 14, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) entered into an
Agreement (R2021-1367), as amended (Amendment No.1/R2022-0850) on August 23,
2022 and as amended (Amendment No.2/R2023-1304) on September 19, 2023, with the
BDB to provide business recruitment, expansion, and retention services and
general marketing for Palm Beach County.
The Agreement period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026
and is in the fourth year of its five (5) year term. Amendment No.3 will
provide for modifications to the scope of services to include Talent
Optimization and Business Retention to ensure longevity and success of existing
businesses in Palm Beach County and adds an additional $400,000, as approved by
the BCC during the budget process, for a new not to exceed amount of $1,831,470
annually for the remaining of the contract period ending September 30, 2026.
Amendment No. 3 is retroactive to October 1, 2024. Countywide (DB)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Two (2) CDBG Code Enforcement
Agreements to provide code enforcement
services under the Fiscal Year
2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, in the amount of $192,796 for the period October 1, 2024 to September
30, 2025:
A) City of Belle Glade in the
amount of $155,424 towards the salary, benefits, one (1) vehicle lease, related
electronic equipment 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 South Bay in the amount of $37,372 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
CDBG 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 two (2) 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 in
accordance with Agenda Item 6E-1 (R2024-0828) as approved by the BCC on 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 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
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
6. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Three
(3) CDBG Capital Improvement Agreements funded under Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, in the amount of $900,415, for the period
October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025:
A) City of Greenacres in the amount of $197,913 to construct a
gravity sewer North Lift Station as
Phase III of the improvements to provide sanitary sewer service to properties within
the City’s Original Section system, along Swain Boulevard from Lake Worth Road
and north towards 10th Avenue North;
B) Town
of Lake Park in the amount of $400,916 for the design and construction
of an Aquatic and Community Center, within the Bert Bostrom Park, for the period
October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025; and
C)
City of Lake Worth Beach in the amount of $301,586
for the improvements at the Youth Empowerment
Learning Center to include roof, HVAC, interior and exterior upgrades.
SUMMARY: The Fiscal
Year 2024-2025 Action Plan includes the allocation of $2,917,697
in CDBG funding for Local Entitlement Municipalities. A portion of this
CDBG allocation in the amount of $900,415, will be utilized by
the following three (3) municipalities, to
undertake capital improvements. The City of Greenacres will begin Phase III improvements to construct a gravity sewer
North Lift Station for sanitary sewer service to properties within the
City’s Original Section that are currently on septic systems, along Swain
Boulevard from Lake Worth Road and north towards 10th Avenue North. The Town of Lake Park is the recipient of the Special Area of Hope
Grant and will also combine the fiscal year 2024-2025 Formula Allocation
to undertake Phase I for the design and
construction of an Aquatic and Community Center, located within the Bert
Bostrom Park. The City of Lake Worth Beach will implement renovations at the Youth Empowerment Learning Center,
which serves as a vital public center to its youth. The three (3) Agreements
have been executed on behalf of the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
by the Director of the Department of Housing and Economic Development in
accordance with Agenda Item 6E-1 (R2024-0828) as approved by the BCC on 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 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
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
7. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Seven (7) CDBG Public Services
Agreements to provide public services under the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, in the amount of
$208,451, for the period October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025:
A) Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. in the amount of $31,912 for
transitional housing and supportive services;
B) Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. in the amount of $50,857
for fair housing education, outreach, advocacy and enforcement activities;
C) Palm Beach Food Bank, Inc. in the amount of $19,500 for assistance to
seniors to qualify for SNAP benefits;
D) Pathways to Prosperity, Inc. in the amount of $31,107 for assistance to
persons transitioning out of poverty;
E) Redlands Christian Migrant Association, Inc. in the amount of $10,555
for child care and development services in the Glades area;
F) Urban League of Palm Beach County, Inc. in the amount of $19,478 for
foreclosure mitigation counseling, homebuyer education classes, and
pre-purchase homebuyer counseling services; and
G) Vita Nova, Inc. in the amount of $45,042 for supportive housing and life
skills training for youth who have aged out of foster care.
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
7. SUMMARY: On July 2, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners
(BCC) approved the Palm Beach County Action Plan for
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (R2024-0828), which included $208,451 in CDBG funds
allocated to these non-profit agencies to provide various public services. The seven (7) Agreements have been
executed on behalf of the BCC by the Director of the Department of Housing and
Economic Development in accordance with Agenda Item 6E-1 (R2024-0828) as approved by the BCC on 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 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. Kimberly Rommel-Enright, an
employee of the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc., serves on the HIV
CARE Council. Patrick Franklin, an employee of the Urban League of Palm Beach
County, Inc., serves on the Infrastructure Surtax Independent Citizens
Oversight Committee. These boards
provide no regulatory oversight, management, or policy-setting recommendations
regarding their agency contracts. Disclosure of these contractual relationships
at a duly noticed public meeting are being provided in accordance with the
provisions of Sect. 2-443, of the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics. These
are Federal CDBG funds which
require no local match. Countywide
(HJF)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
8. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an
Ad Valorem Agency 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, 2024 to September 30, 2025. 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 28th
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 Palm Beach
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 2025 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 2024/2025 are consistent with the previous Fiscal
Year 2023/2024 and the F&TV Commission is currently on target to meet the
proposed deliverables for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024. F&TV Commission received $75,000 in Ad
Valorem funds during Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and will receive an additional
$25,000 as approved by the Board of County Commissioners during the budget
process, for a total of $100,000 in Fiscal Year 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
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
9. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an
Ad Valorem Agency Agreement with the Florida Atlantic Research and Development
Authority (FARDA) in the amount of $275,000 retroactive and in effect from
October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. SUMMARY: This Agreement requires
FARDA to promote the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and
Global Ventures. FARDA was formed in 1985 by Broward and Palm Beach Counties as
a special district whose public purpose includes the development, operation,
management and financing of research and development parks in affiliation with
one (1) or more institutions of higher education. FARDA currently hosts 18
companies located in the Research Park at FAU, in addition to 16 companies in
the Global Ventures incubator, and 15 virtual member companies. FARDA will
create 15 internships through Global Ventures and Research Park at FAU
companies, create at least 15 new full-time equivalent jobs at the Research
Park at FAU with an emphasis placed on making best efforts in creating jobs for
individuals with low or moderate income at time of hire where at least 51% of
the jobs are created be held by low or moderate income persons within Palm
Beach County, assist businesses in becoming registered vendors with Palm Beach
County, providing support to businesses in obtaining a Business Tax Receipt,
engage a minimum of 25 companies in discussions about locating at the Research
Park at FAU (to include Global Ventures), and represent Global Ventures and
Research Park at FAU in at least two (2) international trade shows virtually or
in person, to promote the Research Park and Global Ventures. The Agreement Deliverables for Fiscal Year
2024/2025 are consistent with the previous Fiscal Year 2023/2024 with the
addition of three (3) new deliverables related to making best efforts to create
jobs for low or moderate income individuals, business assistance towards
businesses obtaining a Business Tax Receipt and becoming a Palm Beach County
Vendor, and when applicable, a certified small/minority/women business
enterprise. FARDA is currently on target to meet the proposed deliverables for
the Fiscal Year 2023/2024. FARDA
received $200,000 in Ad Valorem funds during Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and will
receive an additional $75,000 to raise awareness about Palm Beach County as the
ideal location for health technology entrepreneurs with solutions to South
Florida’s particular health care challenges.
The new Fiscal Year 2024/2025 total contract amount is $275,000 as
approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) during the budget process. These
are County Ad Valorem funds. Countywide (DB)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
10. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an
Ad Valorem Agency Agreement with the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees
(FAU) in the amount of $50,000 retroactive and in effect from October 1, 2024
to September 30, 2025. SUMMARY: This Agreement will fund operational
expenses to support the Florida Atlantic University Tech Runway (FAUTR) Program
located at their Palm Beach County Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses. The FAUTR
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. The Program facilitates venture capitalist
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, and 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, provide business assistance towards businesses obtaining a
Business Tax Receipt and becoming a Palm Beach County Vendor, and when
applicable a certified small/minority/women business enterprise. FAUTR is
currently on target to meet the proposed deliverables for the Fiscal Year
2023/2024. FAUTR received $50,000 in Ad
Valorem funds during Fiscal Year 2023/2024. These are County Ad Valorem
funds. Countywide (DB)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
11. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a CDBG Economic Development Agreement
with the Business Loan Fund of the Palm Beaches, Inc. (BLF) for $80,000 to provide economic development services
under the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program, for the period October 1, 2024
to September 30, 2025. SUMMARY: The
Agreement with BLF provides $80,000 in
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 CDBG funds to provide technical assistance and
business support services to small businesses and persons developing small
businesses. BLF is required to create a
minimum of 5.5 full-time equivalent jobs advertised countywide, conduct four
(4) business plan training seminars, close four (4) credit builder
loans/microloans to microenterprises/small businesses and provide business and
financial counseling to no fewer than 40 unduplicated businesses and/or
entrepreneurs. 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 document has been executed on
behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) by the Director of the Department of Housing and Economic
Development in accordance with Agenda
Item 6E-1 (R2024-0828) as approved by
the BCC on 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 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
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND 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 $300,000 to provide economic
development services under the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. SUMMARY: The Agreement
with TED Center provides $300,000,
which includes a one-time increase of $50,000 in CDBG funds in Fiscal Year
2024-2025, 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 20 full-time equivalent jobs countywide, with a minimum of five (5)
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 65
unduplicated microenterprises or entrepreneurs and conduct 45 training
workshops, and three (3) of the 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 in accordance with Agenda
Item 6E-1 (R2024-0828) as approved by
the BCC on 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 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
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
13. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) consent to the conveyance of ownership of the Quiet Waters Project (Project)
from McCurdy Center, Ltd. to Quiet Waters Preservation, LP; and
B) authorize the County Administrator, or designee,
to execute the documents necessary to effectuate the conveyance and any future
documents, including amendments thereto which do not substantially change the
terms or conditions of the loan agreement.
SUMMARY: On July 13, 2009, the Palm Beach County Board
of County Commissioners (BCC) entered into a Loan Agreement (R2009-0100) with
McCurdy Center, Ltd. to provide $600,000 in State Housing Initiatives
Partnership (SHIP) funding for the construction of the Quiet Waters project
located at 306 SW 10th Street in Belle Glade. The conveyance of the Project will require
that the County process an amendment to the loan agreement along with other
documentation to accommodate the change in ownership and primary funding. The
new senior financing requires that all subordinate liens mature no earlier than
the senior loan which will require that the maturity date on the County loan be
extended about five (5) years to coincide with the maturity of the new primary
mortgage, which is anticipated to close at the end of December 2024 or early
January of 2025. As a condition to
this consent by the County, McCurdy Center, Ltd. will pay the County $125,000
towards the balance of their loan. Staff is also requesting approval to amend
the Special Provisions section of the agreement to add language prohibiting any
rental increases at any time other than at lease renewal. All other terms and
conditions agreed to by McCurdy Center, Ltd. will be assumed by Quiet Waters
Preservation, LP. These are State SHIP
funds which require no local match. District 6 (HJF)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
J. PLANNING, ZONING
& BUILDING
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Reappointment
of two (2) members to the Historic Resources Review Board (HRRB) for the term
October 22, 2027 through October 21, 2027:
|
Reappointment Helen Vogt
Greene Jeffrey Weeks |
Seat 2 8 |
Requirement Interested in
History Interested in
History |
Recommended By Commissioner
Bernard Commissioner
Woodward Vice Mayor
Marino Commissioner
Woodward |
SUMMARY: The HRRB
was established by the Historic Preservation Ordinance adopted on February 2,
1993, to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
regarding historic designations and related matters. The Unified Land
Development Code (ULDC) Article 2.G.3.H specifies the membership of the HRRB.
The term of office of each member is for three (3) years. HRRB seats are at-large positions appointed
by the BCC. The Planning Division forwarded a memo (dated September 17, 2024)
to the BCC notifying the BCC of the vacancies, and requesting nominations. The
advisory board has nine (9) seats, seven (7) seats are currently filled, with a
diversity count of Caucasian: 7 (100%).
The gender ratio (male: female) is 2:5. The nominees are Helen Vogt
Greene who is a Caucasian female and Jeffrey Weeks who is a Caucasian male. Staff
is addressing the need to increase diversity within our boards and will
continue to encourage this in an effort to expand the Board’s diversity. Unincorporated
(DL)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contract
for Consulting/Professional Services for Water Treatment Plant No. 2 (WTP 2)
Expansion (Contract) for a five (5) year term with Kimley-Horn and Associates,
Inc. (Consultant). Summary: The Contract
will provide consulting/professional services for improvements, upgrades and
expansion efforts at WTP 2 to address emerging contaminants, plant expansion
and hardening, plant upgrades, membrane system, electrical and generator
improvements, instrumentation and control improvements, reliability and safety
improvements and wellfield expansion.
This Contract was presented to the Goal Setting Committee (Committee) on
October 18, 2023 and the Committee established an Affirmative Procurement
Initiative (API) of a minimum mandatory 20% Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
participation and up to 15 Evaluation Preference Points for participation by
certified African American (AA) owned firms.
Consultant committed to 38% SBE participation which includes 16.5%
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) (AA) and received 14 Evaluation Preference
Points. The SBE proposed participation
for this Contract is 38% SBE Participation which includes 16.5% MBE, 16.5% MBE
(AA). Consultant is headquartered in
Raleigh, North Carolina, but maintains an office in Palm Beach County from
which the majority of the work will be undertaken. (PBCWUD Project No. 23-038 Contract) District
3 (MWJ)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve the acceptance of Amendment
No. 1 to Agreement No 4600004795 (Agreement) with the South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD) in the amount of $3,000,000 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 August 22, 2023, and ends June 30, 2026;
B) authorize the County Administrator, or designee which in this case shall be the Director of Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PCWUD), 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 $3,000,000 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 $41.5 million 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 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. On August 22, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
approved the Agreement for the Project (R2023-1113). This amendment to the Agreement will include
funding of construction of the WPF, two (2) automatic strainers, three (3)
microfiltration membrane skids, two (2) reverse osmosis skids, two (2)
ultra-violet disinfection reactors, switchgear and miscellaneous electrical
components of the Project. Project is
included in the PBCWUD FY24 budget. (PBCWUD Project No. 20-036) The $3,000,000 grant requires a $3,000,000
(50%) match which will be funded from a one-time expenditure from Water
Utilities user fees, connection fees and balance brought forward. District 5 (MWJ)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 1 to the
Consulting/Professional Services Electrical Instrument and Telemetry
Engineering Services with Hillers Electrical Engineering, Inc., (Consultant)
for Mecca Pump Station Electrical and Control System Condition Assessment and
As-Built Loop Diagrams (Project) for a not to exceed amount of
$132,489.20. Summary:
On December 5, 2023, the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the Palm Beach County Water
Utilities Department (PBCWUD) Contract (R2023-1784) with Consultant. CSA No. 1 provides professional
engineering services to perform an electrical and control system condition
assessment of the East Mecca Pump Station; evaluate electrical, instrumentation
and control system components; and create as-built control loop diagrams of
station control elements for Operations use in troubleshooting. The Contract was presented to the Goal Setting
Committee (Committee) on April 5, 2023 and the Committee established an
Affirmative Procurement Initiative (API) of a minimum mandatory 20% Small
Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting goal and an SBE evaluation preference
for prime bidders. Consultant committed
to 100% SBE participation and received 15 Evaluation Preference Points. The SBE proposed participation for this CSA
No. 1 is 100%. To date, the overall participation achieved on this Contract is
100%. Consultant is a Palm Beach
County based company. The Project is
included in the PBCWUD FY25 budget. (PBCWUD Project No. 24-030) District 1 (MWJ)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an
Assignment Assumption and Consent Agreement (Assignment) to transfer the Annual
Coastal and Marine Engineering Services Contract (R2019-1543) dated October 8,
2019; and the Annual Coastal and
Marine Engineering Services Contract (R2023-0090) dated January 24, 2023
(collectively, Contracts) from Olsen Associates, Inc. (Olsen) to Foth
Infrastructure & Environment, LLC (Foth). SUMMARY: On July 19, 2024, Olsen was acquired in an asset sale by
Foth. Olsen would like to assign their
existing Contracts to Foth. Approval of the Assignment will allow the Contracts
to be assigned to Foth. Countywide
(YBH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
approve Interlocal
Agreement (Agreement) for Beach and Dune Management with the City of Riviera
Beach (City) to provide for the continuation of the Singer Island Dune
Restoration Project (Project) beginning upon execution and expiring on December
31, 2034; and
B) authorize the County
Administrator or designee to sign all future time extensions, task assignments,
change orders, certifications, and other forms associated with the Agreement,
and any necessary minor amendments that do not substantially change the scope
of work, or terms and conditions of the Agreement.
SUMMARY: This Agreement will
provide a mechanism for long-term funding of the Project, and to set forth the
terms, conditions and obligations of the County and the City. This Agreement
will provide for a 20% City cost share of Project costs within the Project area
eligible for State cost share, a 50% cost share of Project costs within the
area that is not eligible for State cost share, an annual cap for reimbursement
of eligible expenses not to exceed $1,000,000 annually from Agreement execution
through expiration, and a cap for reimbursement not to exceed $250,000 on
eligible expenses incurred prior to Agreement execution. In addition, the
Agreement includes a one-time 25% City cost share for development of a feasibility
study to analyze historic and existing conditions along the Project area, and
to evaluate management strategies, regulatory permit options and cost
effectiveness of potential alternative Project designs and methodologies. District
1 (SS)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
approve Grant Agreement No.
75663 (Agreement) with an independent 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization,
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), for an amount not-to-exceed
$1,500,000 providing financial assistance for Constructing a Tidal Wetland
Complex to Enhance Bonefish Cove FL (Project), located in the Lake Worth Lagoon
(LWL) for a term beginning upon execution and ending December 31, 2025;
B) authorize the County
Administrator or designee to sign all future time extensions, task assignments,
certifications, and other forms associated with the Agreement, and any
necessary minor amendments that do not significantly change the scope of work,
or terms and conditions of the Agreement; and
C) approve
Budget Amendment of $1,500,000 to the FDEP Lake Worth Lagoon Fund to recognize
revenues from Agreement.
SUMMARY: The NFWF
is a nonprofit entity authorized to pass through grant funding from the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) CFDA 11.473. The Agreement will reimburse
$1,500,000 of Project construction costs and requires match funding in the amount
of $5,349,426.90. The County will be using grant funds to satisfy the matching
requirement. The matching funds include grant funds from local and state
partners: Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) $3.5 million (R2022-0884
and R2023-0738), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) $1.5
million (R2024-0178 and R2024-0560) and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC) $602,227 (R2023-0515 and R2022-0439). The Project will fill a
dredge hole in south LWL to restore and enhance critical shallow estuarine
habitats. The Agreement contains choice of law/jurisdiction and indemnification
provisions that differ from that adopted for use by the County under PPM
CW-F-049. These differences include choice of law and jurisdiction in the
District of Columbia, and no indemnification from NFWF. The Risk Management
Department and County Attorney’s Office have reviewed the requirements for this
Agreement and advised staff accordingly. Given that liability is limited
to the statutory caps of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, and taking into
consideration that NFWF is only providing grant funding to the County under
this Agreement, staff recommends Board approval. There
is no cost to the County. Districts 2 and 7 (SS)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive
and file Amendment No. 05 (Amendment) to Grant No. L22AC00513 under
Cooperative Agreement (Agreement) (R2022-1540) with the U.S. Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) which provides funds for year three (3) of Agreement in the
amount of $74,618.85 for the
management of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (JILONA),
for the period commencing October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025; and
B)
approve Budget Amendment of $74,619 in the Natural Areas Fund
to recognize the award for FY2025.
Summary: On December 20, 2022, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) approved the BLM Agreement (R2022-1540) for management
services at JILONA for a five (5)-year project period commencing September 14,
2022 and ending September 13, 2027. Delegated authority to execute all future
time extensions, task assignments, certifications and other forms associated
with the Agreement was approved at that time. This Amendment provides for
reimbursement to the County up to the amount of $74,618.85 for managing JILONA for FY2025 with no County match
required. The budget outlined
in Amendment No. 05 shows the total awarded amount to date, which includes
FY2023 ($32,072.87), FY2024 ($32,945.06) and FY2025 ($74,618.85) totaling
$139,636.78. 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. There is no cost to the County. District 1 (SS)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
M. PARKS & RECREATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Budget Amendment of $143,699 in the 2003 $25M GO Parks and
Cultural Improvements Bond Fund to recognize the reimbursement from the Young
Men’s Christian Association of the Palm Beaches, Inc. (YMCA) and establish
budget in the Lake Lytal Pool Facility Replacement project; and
B)
Budget Amendment
of $75,000 in the Park Improvement Fund to recognize the reimbursement from the
YMCA and establish budget in the Lake Lytal Pool Facility Replacement project.
Summary: Pursuant to the terms of the Lease
Agreement with the YMCA (R2021-0147 as amended by R2023-1126), the Parks and
Recreation Department is responsible for updating the Conceptual Master Plan
(CMP) at its expense, and advancing funds for infrastructure design and site
clearing. The YMCA is required to reimburse the Parks and Recreation Department
for 50% of those costs, not to exceed $75,000. In 2010, the County allocated
funds from its 2003 Recreation and Cultural Facilities Bond to the YMCA for the
construction of a concession building at the John Knapp Little League Ballfield
Complex located at the Brown Branch property in Palm Springs. Per the terms of
the bond agreement (R2010-0524 as amended by R2010-0919), the YMCA is required
to reimburse the County $143,699 upon the sale of its Brown Branch property.
The YMCA has reimbursed the County per the terms of this agreement. Budget
amendments in the Park Improvement Fund and the 2003 $25M GO Parks and Cultural
Improvements Bond Fund are necessary to establish budget for the Lake Lytal
Pool Facility Replacement project. District 3 (AH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
N. LIBRARY
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve submittal of an Application to
the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services,
for State Aid to Libraries, CSFA 45.030, in an estimated amount of $779,813 for
FY 2025;
B) approve the associated State Aid to
Libraries Grant Agreement and Certification of Hours, Free Library Service, and
Access to Materials Form with The State of Florida, Department of State; and
C) authorize the County Administrator or
designee to execute any other necessary agreements, amendments, forms and certifications
associated with the State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement that do not
substantially change the scope of work, terms or conditions of the agreement.
Summary: The
State provides an annual operating grant to eligible libraries based upon annual
operating expenditures from local funds.
Estimated State Aid revenue has been included in the County Library’s FY
2025 budget. The period for the agreement to determine the award begins with
the start of the Grantee’s second preceding fiscal year (October 1, 2022) and
concludes with the end of the State of Florida’s current fiscal year (June 30,
2025). There is no match requirement for this grant and no new positions
funded. Due to a proposed administrative rule change, this year the State
Application Portal did not open until September 27, 2024. This prevented the
Library from obtaining the Grant Agreement, and the Certification of Hours,
Free Library Service and Access to Materials documents. The statutory deadline
set out in Chapter 257 for applications is 11:59 p.m. on October 1, 2024;
however, per the Florida Department of State, incomplete applications may be
amended after the submission date. Due to the deadline, libraries submitted an
incomplete application on October 1, 2024 in order to be considered for State
Aid. Countywide (AH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
S. FIRE RESCUE
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an
Interlocal Agreement for Fire Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services
(Agreement) with the City of Riviera Beach (City) for Palm Beach County Fire
Rescue (PBCFR) to provide fire vehicle maintenance and repair services to the
City from December 16, 2024 through December 15, 2029. SUMMARY: The Agreement provides the
terms and conditions under which PBCFR Support Services personnel will provide
maintenance and repair services for the City’s Fire Rescue emergency response
vehicles and apparatus. This Agreement is cost neutral with no supplemental funding
from the Fire Rescue MSTU as the City is billed for all time, materials, and
services performed to maintain and repair the City’s fire vehicles. Countywide
(SB)
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: One
(1) At Large reappointment to the
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Advisory Council ER Nurses Forum seat. The term will be from October 22, 2024 to
September 30, 2027.
Nominee Seat Designation Nominated
by
Madonna Stotsenburg
2 ER
Nurses Forum PBC ER Nurses
Forum
Summary: The EMS Council advises the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) on matters relating to EMS; in addition to proposing and
discussing ideas and projects which might improve the quality of EMS in Palm
Beach County. Per Resolutions R2014-0100 and R2016-1824,
the BCC approved a representative make-up of the EMS Council to include 20
members. On September 30, 2024, the ER
Nurses Forum seat term expired. A letter
was sent to the affiliation for reappointment of the current member to serve
for the next three (3) year term. 13
members are representatives of the various components of the EMS system with
specific requirements and seven (7) members are Commission District Consumer
appointments. The EMS Council currently has 18
seats filled, with a diversity count as follows: Caucasian: 17 (94%) and
African American: 1 (6%). The gender
ratio (male: female) is 14:4. Staff is
addressing the need to increase diversity within its Council and will continue
to encourage this in an effort to expand the Council’s diversity. Countywide (SB)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC SAFETY (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Contract for Consulting and Professional Services with Legal Aid Society
of Palm Beach County, Inc. (LASPBC) to provide civil legal services to the indigent
citizens of Palm Beach County in the amount not to exceed $1,195,051 for the
period October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. Summary: This contract between the County and LASPBC
ensures the seamless continuation of legal services for indigent citizens of
Palm Beach County. Each year LASPBC
provides civil legal advice, representation, and education to approximately
8,000 disadvantaged persons throughout Palm Beach County in order to protect
their safety, enhance their opportunities and living conditions, and promote
self-sufficiency. The contract funds the
State mandate for general civil legal services ($928,865), the Public
Guardianship Program ($152,542), and the Domestic Violence Representation
Program ($113,644). The State mandated funding for LASPBC is a local
requirement, mandated by Article V of the
Constitution of the State of Florida. Section 939.185, Florida Statutes,
allows the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) to assess additional court
costs, not to exceed $65. The $65 additional court cost generates $250,000 in
revenue, which partially offsets the costs of these programs. On October 3,
2006, R2006-2132 authorized the County Administrator or designee to execute
contracts with LASPBC. Countywide (RS)
AA. PALM TRAN
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: The write-off of $27,624 in uncollectible
funds and removal from the County’s general ledger for the period of August 7,
2007 to December 31, 2021. Summary: Palm Tran has
commenced the write-off of 108 open receivables. Of these entries, sixty-four
(64) are past due from various agencies of the State of Florida, three (3) are
insurance payments and forty-one (41) are from miscellaneous sources. Due to
the timeframe of these open entries, Palm Tran recommends the amount be written
off the County’s general ledger. Countywide (MM)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. SHERIFF
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Budget Transfer of $2,397,087 from the Federal
Justice Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s
Office (PBSO). Summary: The 2024 Guide to Equitable Sharing for
State, Local and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies (GUIDE), provides that
seizing law enforcement agencies shall use Justice and Treasury Forfeiture
proceeds for law enforcement purposes only.
Permissible uses include: law
enforcement operations and investigations; law enforcement training and
education; law enforcement, public safety, and detention facilities; law
enforcement equipment; joint law enforcement/public safety operations;
contracts for services; law enforcement travel and per diem; law enforcement
awards and memorials; drug, gang and other prevention or awareness programs and
matching grants. The transfer of Federal Justice LETF requested above will
allow the Homeland Security Bureau to re-establish and update the Real Time
Crime Center at PBSO’s Headquarters. Use of Federal Treasury LETF requires
approval by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), upon request of the
Sheriff. The current Federal Justice LETF balance is $2,743,432. Approval of
this request will reduce the Federal Justice LETF balance to $346,345. The PBSO certifies that the use of these
funds is in accordance with the GUIDE. No new positions are needed and no
additional County funds are required. Countywide
(RS)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Budget Transfer of $350,000 from the Federal Treasury Law Enforcement Trust
Fund (LETF) to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO). Summary: The 2024 Guide to Equitable Sharing for State, Local and Tribal Law
Enforcement Agencies (GUIDE), provides that seizing law enforcement
agencies shall use Justice and Treasury Forfeiture proceeds for law enforcement
purposes only. Permissible uses
include: law enforcement operations and
investigations; law enforcement training and education; law enforcement, public
safety, and detention facilities; law enforcement equipment; joint law
enforcement/public safety operations; contracts for services; law enforcement
travel and per diem; law enforcement awards and memorials; drug, gang and other
prevention or awareness programs and matching grants. The transfer of Federal
Treasury LETF requested above will allow the Professional Compliance Bureau to
update and enhance the audio and video equipment at the PBSO Training Facility.
Use of Federal Treasury LETF requires approval by the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC), upon request of the Sheriff. The current Federal Treasury
LETF balance is $1,763,494. Approval of this request will reduce the Federal
Treasury LETF balance to $1,413,494. The PBSO certifies that the use of these
funds is in accordance with the GUIDE. No new positions are needed and no
additional County funds are required. Countywide
(RS)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. SHERIFF (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Budget Transfer of $886,486 from the Federal
Treasury Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s
Office (PBSO). Summary: The 2024 Guide to Equitable Sharing for
State, Local and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies (GUIDE), provides that
seizing law enforcement agencies shall use Justice and Treasury Forfeiture
proceeds for law enforcement purposes only.
Permissible uses include: law
enforcement operations and investigations; law enforcement training and
education; law enforcement, public safety, and detention facilities; law
enforcement equipment; joint law enforcement/public safety operations;
contracts for services; law enforcement travel and per diem; law enforcement
awards and memorials; drug, gang and other prevention or awareness programs and
matching grants. The transfer of Federal Treasury LETF requested above will
allow the Homeland Security Bureau to re-establish and update the Fusion Center
at PBSO’s Headquarters. Use of Federal Treasury LETF requires approval by the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC), upon request of the Sheriff. The current
Federal Treasury LETF balance is $1,413,494. Approval of this request will
reduce the Federal Treasury LETF balance to $527,008. The PBSO certifies that
the use of these funds is in accordance with the GUIDE. No new positions are
needed and no additional County funds are required. Countywide (RS)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
DD. CAREERSOURCE
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Interlocal
Agreement (IA) of the Palm Beach Workforce Development Consortium, which
replaces Interlocal Agreement R2021-1457. Summary:
In 2007, an IA was approved by the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) creating the Palm Beach Workforce
Development Consortium (Consortium), an Independent Special District, to
implement Federal and State workforce development programs and related activities
in Palm Beach County under the provisions of the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (WIOA), the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Act, the
Wagner-Peyser Act, and the Florida Workforce Innovation Act of 2000. The
members of the Consortium include the City of Delray Beach, the City of Palm
Beach Gardens, the City of South Bay, the City of West Palm Beach, and Palm
Beach County. The Consortium members approved a revised IA in 2021
(R2021-1457). The proposed IA incorporates necessary changes to bring
CareerSource Palm Beach County, Inc. (CareerSource) and the Consortium into
compliance with CareerSource Florida’s Administrative Policy. The City of
Delray Beach, the City of Palm Beach Gardens, the City of South Bay and the
City of West Palm Beach have approved and executed the IA. Staff recommends
approval of the proposed IA. No County funding is required. Countywide
(HH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
EE. OFFICE OF COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve the following agreements (FY
2025 NEAT Grant Agreements) to implement various community improvement projects
and initiatives through the Office of Community Revitalization’s (OCR)
Neighborhood Engagement and Transformation (NEAT) Grants Program for a total of
$150,000:
1. an Agreement with West Jupiter Housing 2
Homeowner’s Association, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for a
landscaping project in the Kennedy Estates Countywide Community Revitalization
Team (CCRT) area;
2. an Agreement with Limestone Creek
Advocates, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $8,000 for a mailbox project in the
Limestone Creek CCRT area;
3. an Agreement with Caleb Ephraim Project,
Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for a landscaping project in the Cam
Estates CCRT area;
4. an Agreement with Country Club Acres
Association Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $16,300 for a lake fountain
project ($9,500); and a playground shade project ($6,800) in the County Club
Acres CCRT area;
5. an Agreement with the City of Belle Glade
in an amount not-to-exceed $61,200 for a mural project ($10,000); a trash
receptacle project ($8,000); a fencing and marquee board project ($7,000); a
community garden project ($9,500); a mobile theater project ($8,000); an
outdoor exercise equipment project ($9,000); and a landscaping project
($9,700);
6. an Agreement with the City of South Bay
in an amount not-to-exceed $16,600 for a neighborhood watch signs project
($9,200); and a matrix message board project ($7,400);
7. an Agreement with KTM Youth and Community
Network, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $7,900 for a community healthy
cooking demonstration project;
8. an Agreement with Paint Your Heart Out
Palm Beach County, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for a painting
project in various CCRT neighborhoods; and
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
EE. OFFICE OF COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION (cont’d.)
1. 9. an Agreement with Rebuilding Together of
the Palm Beaches, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for critical
home repairs for low-income homeowners in various CCRT neighborhoods; and
B) authorize the County Administrator, or designee to execute
amendments and administrative documents associated with the above agreements
that do not increase the grant award or change the scope of work or overall
intent of the program, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC),
after approval of legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office, and within
budgeted allocations.
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
FF. OFFICE OF EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
ratify the Mayor’s
signature on Cooperative Agreement Amendment No. FF204K240014 with the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) totaling $274,400, for case
processing in the amount of $199,400 for the performance period of July 1, 2023
through June 30, 2024; administrative cost funds in the amount of $60,000 and
training funds in the amount of $15,000 for the performance period of October
1, 2023 through September 30, 2024; and
B) approve an upward Budget Amendment for FY 2024 in the General Fund
(Fund 0001) in the amount of $123,400 to recognize the actual award amount;
Summary: HUD, Office of Fair
Housing and Equal Opportunity, awarded the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) a
total of $274,400 for case processing in the amount of $199,400 for the
performance period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; administrative cost
funds in the amount of $60,000 and training funds in the amount of $15,000 for
the performance period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. Board
ratification of the Mayor’s signature will ensure the receipt of revenue under
the Agreement. HUD required approval to meet HUD’s fiscal year end funding
deadlines, Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approval was required by
September 20, 2024 and there was insufficient time to meet the submission
deadline under the regular agenda process, these funds must be obligated
immediately. Therefore, urgent approval was needed so that we could meet HUD’s
deadline. Countywide (DO)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
FF. OFFICE OF EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contracts
for the Handicap Accessibility and Awareness Grant Program with the non-profit
agencies listed below, as of the date of approval of the contract by the Palm
Beach County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) through September 30, 2025, in
the amount not to exceed $30,000:
A) a Contract with Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc. to
provide blind and visually impaired people in Palm Beach County with essential
education and information about available community resources coupled with
guided experience in navigating existing accessible services and facilities, in
an amount not to exceed $10,000;
B) a Contract with Extraordinary Charities,
Inc., to provide funding for a culinary training program designed to break the
unemployment status quo and other significant barriers to employment in Palm
Beach County for people with disabilities, in an amount not to exceed $10,000;
C) a Contract with Azul Fashion Art &
Design, Inc., to provide funding for a series of field trips for adults with
developmental disabilities to visit different art venues to connect with local
artists to build confidence through social interaction, in an amount not to
exceed $5,400;
D) a Contract with NAMI Palm Beach County,
Inc., to provide funding for unique, one time access to services or resources
for individuals living in Palm Beach County. Working with other community
mental health providers, the funds fill one-time needs and gaps that reduce
access to behavioral health services for individuals who do not have the
financial means to access those services or resources, in an amount not to exceed $1,534;
E) a Contract with Jeff Industries, Inc., to
purchase office equipment to allow persons with disabilities in the Amigos
Drop-in Center to be able to access relevant health, mental health, financial
and community resources, in an amount not to exceed $1,533; and
F) a Contract with BPAN Warriors,
to provide funding to present sensitivity and public awareness guide to
increase the public awareness about Beta-Propeller Protein-Associated
Neurodegeneration (BPAN) guide aims to improve diagnosis, treatment, and care
providing essential information and will serve as a template for other rare
disease organizations in Palm Beach County, in an amount not to exceed $1,533.
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
FF. OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
(cont’d.)
2. SUMMARY: On July 2, 2019, the BCC adopted Ordinance 2019-027 which
included a provision for the Fair Housing Board to review proposals and make
recommendations on the award of the programs budgeted grant funds. Through a
competitive application process, the Fair Housing Board reviewed responsive
proposals submitted by non-profit agencies in conformance with the ordinance
and established program guidelines to support the recommendation to fund the
agencies listed above. Funding for the program was approved in the FY 2025
budget. Countywide (JW)
GG. TOURIST COUNCIL
DEVELOPMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a fully executed Palm Beach County FY
2024, Category “G” Grant Agreement managed by the Palm
Beach County Sports Commission, Inc. (Sports Commission), on behalf of the
Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council (TDC) with World
Wake Productions, Inc., for the promotion of World Wake Association (WWA)
Wake Park National Championships, held August 8 – 11, 2024, for the term of
April 8 – November 11, 2024. This
grantee was approved by the TDC on March 14, 2024, in the amount of $35,000. Summary:
In accordance with County PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts,
agreements, 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
World Wake Productions, Inc./World Wake Association (WWA) Wake Park National
Championships were 2,052. Countywide/District
2 (YBH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
GG. TOURIST COUNCIL
DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: 12 fully executed Palm Beach County FY
2025 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 13, 2024, for the term October 1, 2024 –
September 30, 2025. 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” Cultural grantees after they have been
approved by the TDC. Cultural
organizations with operating budgets below $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: 24 fully executed Palm Beach County FY 2025
Category “B” Grant Agreements with various grantees totaling $5,365,238 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 13, 2024, for the term October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025. 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)
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OCTOBER
22, 2024
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and
file: Proof of publication)
A. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT &
OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends motion
to adopt: an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners
(BCC) of Palm Beach County, Florida to be entitled “The Palm Beach County Real
Property Acquisition, Disposition and Leasing Ordinance” (PREM Ordinance),
repealing and replacing Chapter 22, Article VI of the Palm Beach County Code
providing for a title, providing for definitions; providing for determination
of value; providing for standards and procedures for the sale, lease,
development, management, or operation of real property; providing for
delegation of authority; providing for supermajority vote; providing for the
property review committee; providing for unsolicited proposals; providing for
repeal of laws and ordinances in conflict; providing for severability;
providing for captions; providing for a savings clause; providing for inclusion
in the code of laws and ordinances; and providing an effective date. Summary:
The current PREM Ordinance was enacted in 2002 by means of Ordinance No.
2002-067, which in turn was amended by Ordinance No. 2009-052 to incorporate
the establishment of the Property Review Committee (PRC) and by Ordinance
2019-038 to exempt the sale of workforce housing units from certain provisions
of the Ordinance and to revise the conditions for PRC review. The PREM Ordinance warrants revisions to
reflect current market conditions and optimize efficiencies in processes and
procedures. Staff started working on proposed revisions to the PREM Ordinance
approximately five (5) years ago; however, the ordinance was put on hold pending
approval of the revisions to the Purchasing Ordinance to ensure consistency and
compatibility with same. On May 14,
2024, the BCC approved the revisions to the Purchasing Ordinance. The proposed
revisions to the PREM Ordinance seek to clarify, update, and codify the
procedures by which County transacts real property related matters. It also
adds a new section related to unsolicited proposals which mirrors the language
recently approved under the Purchasing Ordinance. Preliminary reading of the
proposed ordinance took place on September 17, 2024 at which time staff was
given permission to advertise for public hearing. Following the preliminary hearing and upon
further review, a modification was made to Section 22-105(a)(6) which changed
the term “tenant estoppel certificate” to “estoppel certificate” which provides
greater flexibility for the County Administrator, or designee, to execute such
documents where the County is landlord or tenant. There are no other modifications since the
preliminary hearing took place. Section
125.66(3)(a), Florida Statutes requires the County to prepare a Business Impact
Estimate (BIE) before enacting an ordinance and to post the same on the
County’s website no later than the date
the notice of the proposed enactment is published. The BIE was posted on the
County’s website on September 6, 2024 and submitted to the BCC to receive and
file on September 17, 2024. (Property & Real Estate Management) Countywide
(HJF)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
4. PUBLIC
HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and file: Proof of publication)
B. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
adopt: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING PALM BEACH COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 1
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) ORDINANCE; AMENDING SECTION 13-22 APPLICATION
FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (COPCN) RELATING TO A
PROCESS TO ALLOW AN ADDITIONAL SECONDARY PROVIDER APPLICATION PERIOD AND
COPCNS, INCLUDING UPDATING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CAPTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE;
B) receive and file the EMS Ordinance
Administrator’s report on the review and analysis on the EMS public safety need
for additional Secondary Service Providers (Secondary Provider);
C) approve and determine there is an EMS public safety
need for additional Secondary Providers; and
D) direct the County Administrator or designee
to open up an additional application period to accept and process Secondary
Provider COPCN applications.
Summary: At the June 15, 2021 Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) meeting, Secondary Provider COPCNs were issued to
the following three (3) companies: Atlantic/Palm Beach Ambulance, Inc. d/b/a
American Medical Response (AMR), Medics Ambulance Service, Inc. (Medics), and
Health Care District of Palm Beach County.
These companies were approved to provide secondary Advanced Life Support
(ALS) Transport Services and ALS/Basic Life Support (BLS) Inter-facility
Transport Services in Palm Beach County from July 1, 2021 through June 30,
2027. During that same meeting, the BCC
identified a need to be able to request that, within three (3) years from the
COPCN start date of July 1, 2021, a review be conducted to determine if there
was a public safety need for additional Secondary Providers in Palm Beach
County. At the May 7, 2024 BCC meeting, staff were directed to present an
update on EMS Ordinance, specifically on the Secondary COPCN process. On August 27, 2024, staff provided this
update, and the BCC directed staff to expeditiously prepare a proposed
amendment to the EMS Ordinance. On October 8, 2024, the BCC approved a
preliminary reading and advertise for public hearing.
OCTOBER
22, 2024
4. PUBLIC
HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and file: Proof of publication)
B. PUBLIC SAFETY (cont’d.)
1. SUMMARY (cont’d.): The amendment will establish a process for
opening an additional Secondary Provider COPCN application period if there is a
public safety need to add additional Secondary Providers, and allow for the
issuance of additional Secondary Provider COPCNs, prior to the end of the
current six (6) year term outlined in the EMS Ordinance. Currently, Secondary Provider COPCN
applications are issued every six (6) years for a six (6) year term, with the
current term set to expire on June 30, 2027.
The proposed revisions to the EMS Ordinance would update some
application criteria and provide that the term of any COPCNs issued to
additional Secondary Providers under this new process would end at the same
time as the current Secondary Provider COPCNs under the regular six (6) year
term. At the September 19, 2024 EMS Advisory Council meeting, the EMS Advisory
Council reviewed and recommended approval of the EMS Ordinance revisions. The proposed amendment to the EMS Ordinance
was presented to the League of Cities on September 25, 2024. Countywide (SB)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
4. PUBLIC
HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and file: Proof of publication)
C. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT &
BUDGET
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTIONS 2-148 AND 2-149 OF THE LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 3 OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY CODE); PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CAPTIONS; PROVIDING
FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND
ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Summary:
Section 2-148 of the County’s Living Wage Ordinance (Living Wage Ordinance) is
being amended to revise the definition of “Paratransit contract” due to recent
changes to the County’s Procurement Code which increased the mandatory bid or
proposal amount from $100,000 to $150,000. Section 2-149 of the Living Wage
Ordinance is being revised to provide that: (1) the Living Wage Ordinance will
not apply to construction contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2024, due
to recent legislative changes to section 255.0992, Florida Statutes, which now
prohibits the County from imposing a minimum wage requirement (other than the
state or federal minimum wage) on construction contracts entered into on or
after July 1, 2024; and (2) the Living Wage Ordinance will not apply to paratransit
contracts or other contracts entered into on or after September 30, 2026, due
to recent legislative changes to section 218.077, Florida Statutes which
prohibits the County from imposing a minimum wage requirement (other than the
state or federal minimum wage) on any contracts entered into on or after
September 30, 2026. (OFMB) Countywide
(MWJ)
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OCTOBER
22, 2024
A. AIRPORTS
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Grant
Agreement Number 3-12-0085-078-2024 in the amount of $3,517,990, with an effective date of
September 10, 2024, and an expiration date
of September 9, 2028, for the Taxiway R
Rehabilitation Project (Project) at Palm Beach International
Airport (PBI). Delegation of
authority for execution of this grant was approved by the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) on August 25, 2020 (R2020-1017);
B) approve a Contract with Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. (Ranger) in the amount of
$4,034,526.50 for a project duration
of 230 calendar days for the Project; and
C)
approve a Budget Amendment
of $3,517,990 in the Airport’s Improvement & Development Fund, including a
transfer from Reserves in the amount of $1,172,664.
Summary: The FAA issued a Grant Offer (Assistance Listing Number 20.106) for
Airport Improvement Program Grant Agreement Number 3-12-0085-078-2024 (Grant),
reflecting its commitment of funding in the amount of $3,517,990 for the
Project. The Grant requires a 25% local match in the amount of $1,172,664,
which is calculated based on the estimated total project costs of $4,690,654.
The Project was advertised on April 21, 2024, utilizing the County’s
competitive bid process. On May 23,
2024, two (2) bids were received for the Project. Ranger, a Palm Beach County, Florida company,
was the lowest responsible, responsive bidder in the amount of $4,034,526.50.
The Project provides for the Rehabilitation of Taxiway R and Taxiway
Connectors R2, R3, and R4 pavement, lighting, and signage. The Project also
includes geometry modifications to remove direct access from the apron to
Runway 10R-28L. A Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 17% was established for this Project. Ranger committed to 17.19% DBE participation.
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.
The Project exceeds the threshold amount and must be approved on the
regular agenda. Countywide
(AH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
B. HOUSING
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a
waiver of the statutory requirement by a super majority vote(five 5 votes),
that one (1) of the two (2) public hearings to be held on December 3, 2024 and
January 14, 2025, be held after 5:00 p.m., to consider the designation of the
parcels located at 9302 and 9400 South Military Trail, unincorporated Palm
Beach County, Florida, further identified by Parcel Control Numbers
00-42-45-24-03-000-5851, 00-42-45-24-03-000-5852 and 00-42-45-24-12-001-0010
(Subject Site), as a Brownfield Area pursuant to §376.80(2)(c), Florida Statutes;
and
B) the
advertising of public hearings on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. and
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. to consider the designation of the
Subject Site as a Brownfield Area pursuant to §376.80(2)(c), Florida Statutes, which shall hereafter
be known as the Cypress Creek Green Reuse Area.
SUMMARY: On August
29, 2024, Toll Brothers, Inc. (Toll Bros.), as contract purchaser, and the
owner, True Shot, LLC, (collectively Applicant) submitted an application to the
Department of Housing and Economic Development to designate the Subject Site as
a Brownfield Area. This designation requires two (2) public hearings, one (1)
of which must be held after 5:00 p.m. per §125.66, Florida Statutes
(cross-referenced in §376.80, Florida Statutes), unless the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC), by a super majority vote, elects to conduct that hearing
at another time of day. The Subject Site consists of a closed golf course,
clubhouse and accessory facilities, which the Applicant indicates is impacted
by arsenic in the soil and groundwater. The rezoning of the 122.53 acre Subject
Site was approved by the BCC at the July 17, 2024 Zoning Hearing (Resolution
R2024-0864), to allow for the development of 152 single-family dwelling units.
Applicant is seeking a Brownfield Area designation under Florida’s Brownfields
Redevelopment Act, prior to redevelopment of the Subject Site with 152
single-family dwelling units and a 1.79-acre recreation area. No County funds
for implementation are required. This item requires a supermajority vote
(five 5 votes). District 2 (DB)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
B. HOUSING
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve General
Obligation Housing Bond Loan Program (HBLP) – For Sale Development award to the Community Land Trust
of Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast (CLT PBCTC) in the amount of
$1,480,000 for the Lake Worth Beach CRA Scattered Villas project (Project); and
B)
authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to
execute the loan agreement, amendments thereto, and all other documents
necessary for project implementation that do not substantially change the scope
of work, terms or conditions of the agreement, and for the Director of DHED to be the County Administrator’s designee for
this project.
SUMMARY: At the May 7, 2024
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) meeting, the BCC conceptually approved HBLP
funding in the amount of $1,640,000 and transmission to the County’s
third-party underwriter for the Project on scattered sites located at: 1) 417
South D Street, Lake Worth Beach; 2) 610 North E Street; Lake Worth Beach; 3)
625 North D Street, Lake Worth Beach; and 4) 1306 1st Avenue South,
Lake Worth Beach limiting the upper range of the affordability to 80% of Area
Median Income (AMI); however, based on the third-party underwriter’s report,
the HBLP funding award has been reduced to $1,480,000 based on the total
anticipated sales proceeds, and an additional $1,000,000 in HOME Investment
Partnership Program (HOME) Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)
funding and the CLT PBCTC concurs with the underwriter’s analysis. The Project
will consist of four (4) single family villas (two units each) providing
housing units to eight (8) families. All
eight (8) units will be sold under the Community Land Trust model of home ownership
thereby ensuring they will remain affordable in perpetuity. All County assisted
units (100%) will be designated for households whose income is at or below 80%
AMI. The total project cost is $2,622,047 ($327,756 per unit) with a County
HBLP investment of $1,480,000, for a per-unit cost of $185,000. County HBLP
investment for this project is 56%. Total County investment for this project,
including HBLP and HOME is 94% ($310,000 per unit). Additional funding sources
for this project are as follows:
|
Funding Sources: |
|
|
PBC Housing Bond Funds |
$1,480,000 |
|
PBC HOME CHDO loan |
$1,000,000 |
|
Developer Fee |
$142,047 |
|
Total Development Cost |
$2,622,047 |
OCTOBER
22, 2024
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
B. HOUSING
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
2. SUMMARY
(cont’d.): Based on the preliminary third-party underwriter’s report,
staff has negotiated final terms and conditions for BCC approval. County
funding will be provided in the form of a repayable loan at 0% interest. The loan shall be
secured by a mortgage and note that require repayment of principal and interest
at the time of sale to homebuyer. Affordability restrictions will be recorded
through Declarations of Restrictive Covenants and will survive repayment of the
loan. The final third-party underwriter’s report will be
provided to DHED 30 days prior to loan closing together with a current cost
analysis and, as long as the report is consistent with the preliminary report,
staff will proceed with closing the loan. To facilitate project implementation,
staff requests authorization for the County Administrator, or designee, to
execute the loan agreement and all related documents, and for the Director of
DHED to be the County Administrator’s designee for this project. District 2
(HJF)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
B. HOUSING
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve General
Obligation Housing Bond Loan Program (HBLP) – Affordable Housing Multifamily
Development award to the Sun Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $7,870,000 for
the Waterview Apartments at Mangonia Park (Project);
B) approve $5,130,000 in Housing Initiatives Program (HIP) Funding; and
C) authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the loan agreement,
amendments thereto, and all other documents necessary for project
implementation that do not substantially change the scope of work, terms or
conditions of the agreement, and for the Director of DHED to be the County
Administrator’s designee for this project.
SUMMARY: At the June 4, 2024
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) meeting, the BCC conceptually approved
$7,870,000 in HBLP funding and transmission to the County’s third-party
underwriter for the project located at W. Tiffany Drive, Mangonia Park. The
original request for $13,000,000 in HBLP funding was modified to $7,870,000 to
limit the HBLP funds to no more than 15% of the total development cost, with
the remaining amount of $5,130,000 redirected to HIP funding for this Project,
per BCC direction. The Project consists of construction of 140 rental
development units with 56 units restricted to no more than 30% Area Median
Income (AMI) and 84 units at no more than 80% AMI. The total project cost is
$53,393,888 ($381,385 per unit) with a County HBLP investment of $7,870,000,
for a per-unit cost of $56,214. Total County HBLP investment for this project
is 15%. Total County funding for this project including HBLP and HIP funding is
$13,000,000 or 25.79% ($92,857 per unit) of total project. Funding sources for
this Project are as follows:
|
Funding Sources |
|
|
PBC HFA Bonds |
$15,000,000 |
|
PBC Housing Bond Funds |
$7,870,000 |
|
PBC HIP |
$5,130,000 |
|
Tax Credit Equity |
$21,494,419 |
|
Private Equity from QOF |
$543,433 |
|
Deferred Developer Fee |
$3,356,036 |
|
Total Development Cost |
$53,393,888 |
OCTOBER
22, 2024
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
B. HOUSING
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
3. SUMMARY (cont’d.): Based on the preliminary third-party underwriter’s report,
staff has negotiated final terms and conditions for BCC approval. County
funding will be provided in the form of a repayable loan at 0% interest. County funding will be provide in the form
of a repayable loan at 0% interest in accordance with the approved allocation
process for non-profit developers. The agreement and related documents pursuant
to these HBLP and HIP funds will be between County and Sun Foundation, Inc., a
non-profit company (and its respective successors and/or assigns). The loan shall be secured by a mortgage and note
that require repayment of principal and interest within 20 years. All
County-Assisted Housing units will remain affordable for no less than 40 years.
Affordability restrictions will be recorded through Declarations of Restrictive
Covenants which shall survive the repayment of the loan for the duration of the
affordability period. The final
third-party underwriter’s report will be provided to DHED 30 days prior to loan
closing and, as long as the report is consistent with the preliminary report,
staff will prepare the loan agreement and other related documents. To
facilitate project implementation, staff requests authorization for the County
Administrator, or designee, to execute the loan agreement and all related
documents, and for the Director of DHED to be the County Administrator’s
designee for this project. District 7 (HJF)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
B. HOUSING
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.)
4. Staff
recommends motion to:
A) authorize the Palm Beach County Department of
Housing & Economic Development (DHED) to apply for a $500,000 grant to the
Federal Home Loan Bank Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) for the Heirs’ Property Family
Wealth Protection Fund;
B) conceptually approve up to $500,000 from the Housing
Initiative Fund as the required match, if the application is awarded; and
C)
authorize the County
Administrator or designee, to execute the grant agreement, amendments thereto,
and all other documents necessary for project implementation that do not
substantially change the scope of work, terms or conditions of the agreement,
and for the Director of DHED to be the County Administrator’s designee for this
project.
Summary: The FHLBank Atlanta announced its 2024 Heirs’ Property Family Wealth
Protection Fund, allocating a total of $5 million to assist organizations with
the prevention and resolution of heirs’ property issues. Without the proper
legal process, low-to-moderate income households often experience roadblocks
preventing home equity from being passed down as property owners intend. Family
homes and properties are key to generational wealth building, but all too
often, this legacy is lost due to inadequate legal documentation. Local
governments may apply for up to $500,000 in grant funding to assist property owners
located in low-to-moderate income areas within communities. The grant requires
a FHLBank Atlanta member to submit the application. The Housing Finance
Authority of Palm Beach County, a FHLBank Atlanta member supports and will
submit PBC’s application to the FHLBank Atlanta. PBC will be the applicant and
will partner with the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. and the
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. for project implementation. Underlying properties must be located in a
low-to-moderate income census tract up to 120% AMI within the Bank’s district.
All services must be 100% free of cost to property owners. A recent survey sponsored by the FHLBank Atlanta found that
most homeowners (90%) expect the equity in their home to benefit their heirs when
they die, yet more than four (4) in ten
(10) (43%) do not have a will/trust or estate plan. The survey also showed that
roughly one (1) in five (5) homeowners did not have, or were not sure whether
they have, a clear title (22%) or recorded deed (20%). These are FHLBank Atlanta funds which
require a local match. Countywide (HJF)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
C. FACILITIES
DEVLEOPMENT & OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 4 to the Developer and Operator
Agreement (R2021-0148) (Agreement) with the West Palm Beach Housing Authority
(WPBHA) for the Prosperity Village Cottage Homes project (Project) to modify
the rent structure for the first two (2) years of operations and extend the
Project schedule. Summary: On January 12, 2021, the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the Agreement with WPBHA for the
development, ownership and operation of the Project, a small lot housing pilot
project upon 1.36 acres of County-owned real property fronting Military Trail
and Clements Street in western Lake Worth Beach. The Agreement has been thrice
amended on August 17, 2024 (R2021-1059) and on January 4, 2022 (R2022-0033) to
extend the date by which WPBHA was to complete design and permitting; and on
November 15, 2022 (R2022-1394) to increase the Project budget and to cap the
amount of construction savings to be transferred, at Project completion, to the
initial Renewal/Replacement (R/R) Project reserve. The Agreement provides that
construction of the Project would take 340 days to completion, with an
additional 60 days for Project close-out and occupancy. Construction commenced in March 2023, as a
result, project completion should have been attained in February 2024. The
Project encountered certain issues that impacted and delayed the date of
completion, including but not limited to, conflicting electrical utilities
work. As a result, in April 2024, WPBHA requested an extension to Project
schedule. Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement memorializes the date of
construction commencement and extends the date of completion to October 31,
2024, with an additional 30 days for close-out and lease-up. Section 12.2 of
the Agreement provides the rent structure for the initial year of occupancy of
the Project. In the approximately four (4) years that have passed since the
initial rent structure was approved, the national economy has experienced
significant price increases partially resulting from the aftermath of the COVID19
pandemic. Therefore, in June 2024 (as later modified in September 2024), WPBHA
requested an increase to the rent structure as it deems unfeasible to operate
the Project under the rent structure established in the original Agreement in January
2021. Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement
provides for a revised rent structure 20% higher than the one originally
approved under the Agreement. Two-bedroom units will rent for $718 per month;
three-bedroom units will rent for $876 per month. Staff has found this increase
to be in alignment with the reported Consumer Price Index (CPI) change for the
period of January 2021 to August 2024. This project is funded from the
Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund. (FDO Admin) District 3/Countywide (MWJ)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
C. FACILITIES
DEVLEOPMENT & OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve the immediate revocation of the License Agreement for the
Use of County-owned Property (License Agreement)(R2023-0359 and R2023-0360)
granted to Transit Village, LLC (TV) for the use of a portion of the
Properties;
B)
authorize the
Mayor to execute a letter notifying TV of the revocation of the License
Agreement; and
C) approve a Development and Conveyance
Agreement (DCA) with Vanderbilt Education Florida, LLC (Vanderbilt FL) for the
planning, development, design, permitting, construction, operation and
maintenance of an educational campus (Graduate Campus) which will include approximately
5.03 acres of County-owned property (Properties) located in the City of West
Palm Beach.
Summary: On July 17, 2024, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) directed staff to meet with Vanderbilt University (VU)
representatives and to coordinate a presentation by VU representatives to be
given during the August 20, 2024 BCC regular meeting. Staff met with VU
representatives on July 24, 2024 and coordinated the presentation as
directed. On August 20, 2024, representatives
from Vanderbilt University provided the BCC a presentation entitled Vanderbilt
in Palm Beach County as supported by an economic impact study (prepared by TXP,
Inc. for VU) entitled The Potential Economic Impact of Vanderbilt University in
West Palm Beach. Following the presentation by VU and discussion by the BCC,
staff was directed to negotiate the potential conveyance of the Properties
(located on Government Hill) for the planning, development, design, permitting,
construction, operation and maintenance of an educational campus by VU in the
form of a final agreement to be considered by the BCC during its October 8,
2024 regular meeting. In negotiating a DCA, the BCC directed staff to use as
the base document the agreement previously executed with University of Florida
(UF) for a similar purpose (R2022-0891).
Staff was further directed to provide to the BCC a report on the status
of the negotiations with VU during its September 17, 2024 regular meeting.
Staff proceeded as directed and on August 29, 2024 delivered to VU a first draft
of a proposed DCA. Although based on the UF DCA, the proposed first draft
reflected modifications resulting from: 1) the inherent differences between UF
and VU (i.e., the former is a public entity, the latter is private), 2) the
statutory provisions controlling the corresponding DCA (i.e., Section 125.38,
Florida Statutes for UF and Section 125.045, Florida Statutes for VU), and 3)
the direction provided by the BCC during its August 20, 2024 regular meeting.
OCTOBER
22, 2024
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
C. FACILITIES
DEVLEOPMENT & OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
2. SUMMARY (cont’d.): On September 17, 2024, under Administrator’s comments, staff
provided the BCC a report on the status of negotiations and, jointly with VU
representatives, reported that additional time was needed to successfully
achieve a DCA that could be considered by the BCC. As such, staff was authorized to work towards
submission of the final DCA for consideration by the BCC during its October 22,
2024 regular meeting, and directed to provide an update regarding the status of
negotiations during the October 8, 2024 regular meeting. During its October 8,
2024 regular meeting, the BCC received and filed staff’s report on the status
of the negotiations with VU and, to allow additional time to notify TV of the
item to be considered by the BCC, postponed to its October 22, 2024 regular
meeting taking action on staff’s recommendation that it be authorized to revoke
the License Agreement. On December 2, 2022, following BCC direction, staff
executed the License Agreement granting to TV use of a portion of the
Properties for temporary storage, construction activities and temporary
parking, in connection with the Agreement for Purchase and Sale (PSA) as
amended (R2012-1158, R2018-0956, R2020-0517, and R2021-1587) entered between TV
and the County for the development of the Wedge Property. To enter into a DCA
with VU, VU requires that the Properties must be free from encumbrances,
licenses and/or obligations. In March
2024, TV sued the County requesting specific performance under the PSA;
litigation remains active. On August 22, 2024, TV sent a letter to staff
notifying of its willingness to work with the County and VU to incorporate the
License Agreement into a DCA with VU. Given the active litigation between the County
and TV, the timeline for development of the Wedge Property is uncertain. Also
as a result of the active litigation and staff’s ability to
simultaneously engage with TV and VU is limited by the constraints resulting
from the legal proceedings. Therefore,
if the BCC wishes to approve the DCA with VU, staff recommends it first revokes
the License Agreement. A summary of material terms of the recommended DCA is
included as Attachment 4 to this agenda item. Pursuant to the provisions of
the DCA, the Properties will remain under the ownership and control of
Vanderbilt FL or its Affilitates.
Therefore, included as Attachment 5 to this agenda is a list of
Vanderbilt FL’s current affiliates. Pursuant to the provisions of Section
22-107(a)(4) of the County’s Real Property Acquisition, Disposition and Leasing
Ordinance, on October 17, 2024 the Property Review Committee (PRC) met and
recommended approval of the DCA subject to modifying the reverter provision
of the DCA. In general terms, the
reverter under the DCA provides that the Properties will (subject to some
procedural requirements) revert to the County if Vanderbilt FL were to (1) fail
to commence construction within five (5) years of the Effective Date, or (2)
cease using the Properties (or any portion of the same) for Educational
Uses. The PRC recommended that the
reverter be modified to add a third scenario under which the Properties would
revert to the County which is, if Vanderbilt FL fails to meet (within a 10%
deviation range) the economic development metrics detailed in Section 11.3.1 of
the DCA.
OCTOBER
22, 2024
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
C. FACILITIES
DEVLEOPMENT & OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
2. SUMMARY (cont’d.): Due to the time constraints associated with the direction provided by
the BCC for finalizing the DCA, staff did not engage with Vanderbilt FL to
discuss/negotiate the potential inclusion of the recommendation made by
PRC. If the BCC wishes for the PRC’s
recommendation to be included as part of the DCA, staff requests it be directed
to proceed accordingly and that it be provided additional time to re-engage in
negotiations. VU Vanderbilt
FL has indicated that the aggregation of the County’s and City of West Palm
Beach’s real estate holdings on Governmental Hill will be required to develop
the Graduate Campus. The County’s current real estate holdings on Government
Hill amount to approximately 5.03 acres, and the City’s to approximately 2.2
acres. In September 2024, the City approved an Agreement for Conveyance and
Development of Real Property (Contract Number 33002; Ordinance No. 5104-242) to
provide VU the right to develop the Graduate Campus on the City’s holdings. In
September 2021, while negotiating the UF DCA, County staff obtained two
separate appraisals (prepared by Callaway & Price, Inc. and M.R. Ford &
Associates, Inc.) which average to a fee simple interest market value for the
Properties totaling $42,072,500. As the appraisals are now three (3) years old,
in preparation for the potential execution of a DCA with VU, staff retained professional
services for updating the aforementioned appraisals. Due to the time constraints associated with
direction provided, only one updated appraisal was obtained. The same was prepared by Callaway &
Price, Inc. and points to a fee simple interest market value for the Properties
totaling $46,000,000. That is, a 9.3%
increase in value since last appraised in 2021. The County’s contribution towards the
Graduate Campus will consist of the land value (i.e., approximately $46
million) and staff time in administering the DCA. The County will release mineral and petroleum rights on the
Properties and on the City’s real estate holdings in accordance with Florida
Statutes, Section 270.11. The indemnification provisions of the DCA are
not the County standard, the Risk Management Department and the County
Attorney’s Office have reviewed the same and advised staff accordingly. These conveyances must be approved by a
Supermajority Vote (5 Commissioners).
Countywide/District 2 (HJF)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
D. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution supporting the permanent protection
of County-owned Natural Areas through the granting of conservation easements to
conservation land trusts. Summary: The Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) has long recognized the importance of safeguarding the
County’s 31,800 acres of Natural Areas as essential to maintaining the
biodiversity, environmental health, natural beauty and the overall well-being
of these native lands. However, in the
face of increasing development pressures, the County’s current protections may
not be sufficient to guarantee the perpetual preservation of these unique
native lands. Therefore, partnering with and granting conservation easements to
conservation land trusts is being proposed as an effective tool to provide
additional perpetual protection to these native lands. The placement of these types of conservation
easements over County-owned Natural Areas will ensure that these areas remain
undeveloped, and are managed and maintained for conservation purposes in
perpetuity, thereby protecting the subject Natural Areas against development,
habitat destruction, incompatible uses and environmental degradation. The County’s Natural Areas contain diverse
ecosystems, including freshwater and estuarine wetlands, forests, herbaceous
uplands and dunes/beaches, all of which provide habitat for listed species.
These areas contribute to flood control, air quality, water quality and
quantity, and public mental health, with additional benefits to our Community
Rating System (CRS) status. They also
serve as greenspaces for public enjoyment.
Adoption of this Resolution will provide an added layer of protection to
these critical areas, which were acquired through multiple means, including
bond referendums in 1991 and 1999, donations, and tax deeds. The Resolution
encourages third party held conservation easements on County-owned Natural Area
lands through collaboration with conservation land trust organizations, whose
role would be to defend the conservation easements against any proposal to
change the use of County Natural Areas to anything other than conservation and
compatible passive public use/recreation. This action would ensure that the
County’s Natural Areas are protected from future threats and support the
County’s commitment to ensure the environmental sustainability and compatible,
non-destructive use of these lands. By implementing this measure, the County
can safeguard its natural heritage for future generations as a reliable part of
the County’s landscape, including greenspaces, public use, water resources
protection, and associated environmental services. There is no cost to the County associated with adoption of the attached
resolution. Countywide (DL)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
E. COMMUNITY
SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) the Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder
Plan 2024 (BHSUD 2024);
the FY
2025 Opioid Settlement Fund categorical expenditure plan;
B) a Budget Transfer in the General Fund in the amount
of $86,752 to recognize the transfer of a vacant Grant Compliance Specialist
III (position # 6157) from ad valorem funding to opioid settlement funding;
C) the addition of one (1) full-time equivalent (FTE)
position for Financial Analyst II (Pay Grade 35);
D) a Budget Transfer in the Opioid Settlement Fund in
the amount of $177,316 from operating to personnel to
recognize the positions; and
E)
a Budget Transfer in the Opioid Settlement Fund-Regional in the amount of
$28,818,685 from operating to reserves.
Summary: The BHSUD 2024 details a number of
initiatives and strategies recommended to achieve a person-centered,
resilience, and recovery-oriented system of care. It also provides
recommendations for the use of Opioid Settlement Funds. These recommendations were developed by the
BHSUCOD, which is facilitated by Palm Beach County Community Services
Department (CSD) staff. The BHSUCOD recommended that Opioid Settlement Funds
should be spent as follows: 90% on social determinants of health prioritizing
housing, recovery supports, care coordination, environmental strategies to
include youth, families, and community education and 10% on deep-end and crisis
care. These recommendations
were presented to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) at its May 21, 2024
Workshop. The FY 2025 Opioid Settlement
Fund categorical expenditure plan addresses the Plan’s overarching priority and
opioid settlement recommendations and includes a leveling of funding for the 15
year period. CSD will issue a Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to
nonprofit agencies based on the approved recommendations and contracts will be
brought back to the BCC for approval. The Grants Compliance Specialist III and
Financial Analyst II positions are needed to provide programmatic and fiscal
oversight, which includes monitoring of funded agencies. The Grants Compliance
III position is currently funded through ad valorem dollars. The ad valorem
funding will be re-programmed for services. Opioid settlement funds allow for
5% administrative costs. The positions are within the 5% allowable administrative
costs and will be for the length of the funding and will be eliminated once the
funding is exhausted. Countywide (HH)
OCTOBER
22, 2024
5. REGULAR
AGENDA
F. PLANNING,
ZONING & BUILDING
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a resolution approving the temporary waiver of
building permit fees for repairs related to Hurricane Milton and related severe
weather. SUMMARY: The item before the Board of County Commissioners
(BCC) is a resolution to address building or structural damage directly caused
by Hurricane Milton and the related severe weather. The temporary waiver of
building permit fees for building applications filed with the County related to
the repair of structural damage caused by Hurricane Milton or related severe
weather in Unincorporated Palm Beach County, will provide relief to property
owners suffering from hurricane related hardships. For all such applications
filed with the County’s Building Division on or after October 14, 2024, but no
later than six (6) months after the effective date of this Resolution, unless
the BCC approves to extend the temporary waiver. All building applications,
licensing, insurance, inspection and other building permit fees/conditions
required by law are still applicable. Unincorporated (RM)
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OCTOBER 22, 2024
6. RECESS
AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONVENE
AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD
A. HEALTH DEPARTMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Appointment of one (1) member to the
Environmental Control Hearing Board (ECHB) for a term of three (3) years
beginning November 19, 2024 to
November 18, 2027.
NOMINEE: SEAT
#: REQUIREMENT:
NOMINATED BY
Larry
M. Bush, MD, FACP, FIDSA 2 Medical Doctor
PBC Medical Society
.
Summary:
The ECHB conducts hearings
into the merits of alleged violations of the Palm Beach County (PBC)
Environmental Control Act, Chapter 77-616, Special Acts, Laws of Florida, and
the PBC Environmental Control Ordinance, No. 78-5, as amended. The ECHB is composed of five (5) members.
Membership must consist of one (1) lawyer recommended by the Palm Beach County
Bar Association, one (1) medical doctor recommended by the Palm Beach County
Medical Society, one (1) engineer recommended by the Palm Beach County Chapter
of the Florida Engineering Society, and two (2) citizens-at-large not holding
elective office. Dr. Bush will be
replacing Dr. Shulan, who is term limited.
The current diversity count is: Caucasian: 2 (40%); African-American: 0;
Hispanic: American: 1 (20%) and Asian-American: 1 (20%). The current gender
ratio (female: male) is 2:2. Dr. Bush is
a Caucasian male. Countywide
(HH)
ADJOURN
AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD
RECONVENE
AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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OCTOBER
22, 2024
A. COMMISSION
DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
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OCTOBER
22, 2024
A. ADMINISTRATION
COMMENTS
B. COUNTY
ATTORNEY
OCTOBER
22, 2024
District 1 – COMMISSIONER MARIA G. MARINO
District 2 – COMMISSIONER GREGG K. WEISS
District 3 – COMMISSIONER MICHAEL A. BARNETT
District 4 – COMMISSIONER MARCI WOODWARD
District 5 - COMMISSIONER MARIA SACHS
District 6 - COMMISSIONER SARA BAXTER
District 7 – COMMISSIONER MACK BERNARD
OCTOBER
22, 2024
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."