ORDER OF BUSINESS

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA

 

 

DECEMBER 9, 2025

 

 

TUESDAY                                                                                                         COMMISSION CHAMBERS

9:30 A.M.

 

 

 

1.         CALL TO ORDER

 

A.        Roll Call

B.        Invocation

C.        Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

2.         AGENDA APPROVAL

 

A.        Additions, Deletions, Substitutions

B.        Adoption

 

 

3.         REGULAR AGENDA (Pages 2 - 4)

 

 

4.         WORKSHOP SESSION 9:30 A.M. – PBC GOVERNMENT CENTER

 

 

A.        Palm Beach County Park Airport (Lantana Airport) Safety Assessment &

Part 150 Briefing (AIRPORTS)

 

 

            WORKSHOP SESSION 1:30 P.M. – SOUTH COUNTY CIVIC CENTER

            (16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446)

 

            B.        PBC Board of County Commissioners (BCC), Health Care District and Children’s

                        Services Council, and School Board Meeting

 

 

5.         BCC COMMENTS

 

6.         ADJOURNMENT

DECEMBER 9, 2025

 

 

3.         REGULAR AGENDA

 

 

A.        ADMINISTRATION

 

1.         Staff requests Board Direction: regarding a potential redistricting involving Districts 2 and 7 in the Century Village community. SUMMARY: Pursuant to direction given at the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) workshop meeting on October 28, 2025, the BCC directed staff to bring back additional information regarding a potential minor BCC district change.  The subject area is a small portion of Century Village north of a canal which otherwise serves as the northern boundary of Century Village.  This portion contains 119 residents.  Attached to this item are three (3) maps identifying the distinct area, as well as, the populations impacted.  In any redistricting attempts, to maintain municipal and community contiguity are given great consideration.  In the most recent BCC redistricting adopted in 2021, numerous district boundaries were drawn respecting this practice.  In the case of this presentation where a distinct residential community is separated into two (2) different Commission Districts, it is appropriate to maintain them in one (1) district. In 2021 the aforementioned canal served as the District break, thus dividing the Century Village community.  Should the BCC direct staff to proceed with this change, there are a number of steps that will be taken.  Florida Statutes require that changes be made no later than 270 days prior to the next general election.  This sets a deadline of February 6, 2026.  An Ordinance amending the Commission District boundaries would be presented to the BCC on January 6, 2026.  The BCC would adopt the new boundaries on January 22, 2026, at the BCC Zoning meeting.  Following adoption, Florida Statutes requires advertising a certified copy of the Ordinance for two (2) consecutive weeks.  Staff would recommend utilizing the consultants used in 2021, as well as, previous BCC redistricting efforts dating back to 2000.  Stephen Cody and Jerry Wilson specialize in election law and political redistricting.  They are uniquely familiar with Palm Beach County having performed these services and can respond to this expedited schedule.  Staff would seek approval of their contract at the January 6, 2026, meeting. Districts 2 and 7(DB)

 

 

 

 

B.        CLERK AND COMPTROLLER

 

1.         Staff recommends motion to receive and file:  Warrant List – Backup information can be viewed in the Clerk & Comptroller’s Office.

 

DECEMBER 9, 2025

 

 

3.         REGULAR AGENDA

 

 

            C.        PALM TRAN

 

1.         Staff recommends motion to approve: a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Lively Technical College and Palm Beach County (County), by and through its Board of County Commissioners (BCC), to provide use of the Palm Tran Maintenance facilities for participants of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Lively Technical College Florida Transit Technician Program (FTTP). Summary: This MOU establishes a partnership between Lively Technical College and County to utilize Palm Tran’s maintenance facilities as a training site for the FTTP. The MOU supports hands-on instruction for technicians and trainees, enhancing workforce skills in key areas of bus maintenance and operations at no cost to County.  Technicians and Trainees program participants may come from other Agencies outside of County.  These Participants and Participating Agencies will be required to sign a Release of Liability and Workers’ Compensation Certification as a condition of participating in the program at Palm Tran.  This requires Participants and their Participating Agencies to release and hold harmless Palm Tran, County, and their respective officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, or injuries (including death) that may arise out of or in connection with the Participant’s attendance, participation, or presence at the Palm Tran Instruction Site.  The certification also requires Participating Agencies to certify that all maintenance technicians attending training at Palm Tran’s Instruction Site are covered under the Participating Agency’s workers’ compensation insurance policy during the entire duration of their training.  Countywide (MM)


DECEMBER 9, 2025

 

 

3.         REGULAR AGENDA

 

 

            D.        COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

1.         Staff requests direction: on which legal option to proceed with, relative to the flight restrictions implemented by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on October 20, 2025, at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).  Summary: On November 18, 2025, during the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) meeting, Commissioner Weiss directed the County Attorney’s Office (CAO) to provide legal options relative to the recently implemented flight restrictions at PBI.  Effective October 20, 2025, the FAA prohibited all operations within a one (1)-mile radius of Mar-A-Lago below 2,000 feet at all times, except where authorized by air traffic control.  This restriction remains in effect 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, through October 20, 2026.  As a result of the restriction, all departures from PBI to the east are being directed to turn toward the northeast upon departure to avoid the restricted airspace over Mar-A-Lago.  This has resulted in a substantial increase in overflights experienced by residents of El Cid, Flamingo Park, and the Town of Palm Beach.  Staff requests direction as to which legal option the BCC would like to proceed with relative to the flight restrictions. The first option, would be to commence formal legal challenge against the FAA by filing a petition for review, which must be filed by December 12, 2025.  However, staff would still attempt to engage the FAA in conversations under this scenario.  The second option, would be to continue to request discussions with the FAA and United States Secret Service (USSS) regarding potential modifications to the flight restrictions without initiating formal legal action. This option would result in the County losing any opportunity to file a formal legal challenge to the flight restrictions if there are no opportunities for conversation with the FAA and/or USSS or if the conversations are not fruitful.  Countywide (DO)

 

 

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