May 19, 2026

8:30 am

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOARD MEETING

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA

 

ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS

 

MAY 19, 2026

 

PAGE             ITEM

 

1                      Item B            *DELETED  - staff pulled/moved to June 16, 2026 BCC Workshop.

 

2                      3B1                 *REVISED MOTION/TITLE/SUMMARY / (ENGINEERING) / Staff recommends

motion to adopt:

 

A)  a Resolution approving the submittal of the 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program application (Application) to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), an agency of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), for funding the operational analysis, design, construction, and construction management of directional median conversions on five (5) Palm Beach County (County) road segments and the design and construction of a Safety Town facility (Project); and

 

B) a Resolution delegating authority to the County Engineer to sign and submit the Application electronically on the County’s behalf.

 

                                                Staff recommends motion to delegate authority: to the County Administrator

or designee to execute and submit electronically, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC),  the 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program application (Application) to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), an agency of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), for funding the operational analysis, design, construction, and construction management of directional median conversions on five (5) Palm Beach County (County) road segments and for the design and construction of a Safety Town facility (Project).

 

SUMMARY: The approval will delegate authority and authorize the County Administrator or designee to submit the County’s Application for funding the Project.  On May 5, 2026 (R2026-0606), the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the County’s SS4A Safety Action Plan (Plan), which identified the following top five (5) County roadway segments that ranked highest in fatal and serious injury crashes (Roadway Segments):

 

1.                6th Avenue S/Melaleuca Lane, Pine Hov Boulevard to US1,

2.                10th Avenue N, Jog Road to Barnett Drive,

3.                Linton Boulevard, Jog Road to A1A,

4.                Jog Road, Winston Trails Boulevard to Summit Boulevard, and

5.                Military Trail, Clint Moore Road to Woolbright Road

May 19, 2026

8:30 am

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOARD MEETING

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA

 

ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS

 

MAY 19, 2026

 

PAGE             ITEM

 

CONTINUED

2                      3B1                 *REVISED MOTION/TITLE/SUMMARY / (ENGINEERING) / SUMMARY

(cont’d.): The Plan recommendations recommends modifying the medians along the Roadway Segments and targeting education outreach focused on safe walking and biking.  The Project includes median modifications along the Roadway Segments and the installation of a Safety Town facility in Okeeheelee Park.  The Parks and Recreation Department will finalize the location of Safety Town during design of the Project.  Safety Town is a nationally recognized program that implements scaled down versions of a real street network to teach children the rules of the road.  The Application does not obligate the County to implement the Project, but, if the Application it is selected, the County will enter into a grant reimbursement agreement with the FHWA outlining the terms and conditions for the Project.  FY2026 SS4A Applications are due May 26, 2026.  The City of Greenacres, the Village of Palm Springs, the City of Lake Worth Beach, the City of Delray Beach, and the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization have submitted letters supporting the Application. The SS4A grant will fund 80% of the Project costs at an estimated cost of $11,452,998.  The County’s local participation funding is estimated at $2,863,250 of voluntary funding for the Project.  Countywide (YBH)

 

 

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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ORDER OF BUSINESS

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA

 

 

MAY 19, 2026

 

 

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 - 3)

 

 

4.         WORKSHOP SESSION 9:30 A.M.

 

 

A.        Parks Capital Bonds

 

B.        Palm Tran Budget Review

 

 

5.         BCC COMMENTS

 

6.         ADJOURNMENT
MAY 19, 2026

 

 

3.         REGULAR AGENDA

 

 

A.        CLERK AND COMPTROLLER

 

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

 

            B.        ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS

 

1.         Staff recommends motion to adopt:

 

A)  a Resolution approving the submittal of the 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program application (Application) to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), an agency of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), for funding the operational analysis, design, construction, and construction management of directional median conversions on five (5) Palm Beach County (County) road segments and the design and construction of a Safety Town facility (Project); and

 

B) a Resolution delegating authority to the County Engineer to sign and submit the Application electronically on the County’s behalf.

 

            Staff recommends motion to delegate authority: to the County Administrator or

designee to execute and submit electronically, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC),  the 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program application (Application) to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), an agency of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), for funding the operational analysis, design, construction, and construction management of directional median conversions on five (5) Palm Beach County (County) road segments and for the design and construction of a Safety Town facility (Project).

 

SUMMARY: The approval will delegate authority and authorize the County Administrator or designee to submit the County’s Application for funding the Project.  On May 5, 2026 (R2026-0606), the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the County’s SS4A Safety Action Plan (Plan), which identified the following top five (5) County roadway segments that ranked highest in fatal and serious injury crashes (Roadway Segments):

 

6.    6th Avenue S/Melaleuca Lane, Pine Hov Boulevard to US1,

7.    10th Avenue N, Jog Road to Barnett Drive,

8.    Linton Boulevard, Jog Road to A1A,

9.    Jog Road, Winston Trails Boulevard to Summit Boulevard, and

10. Military Trail, Clint Moore Road to Woolbright Road

MAY 19, 2026

 

 

3.         REGULAR AGENDA

 

 

B.        ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS

 

1.         SUMMARY (cont’d.):  The Plan recommendations recommends modifying the medians along the Roadway Segments and targeting education outreach focused on safe walking and biking.  The Project includes median modifications along the Roadway Segments and the installation of a Safety Town facility in Okeeheelee Park.  The Parks and Recreation Department will finalize the location of Safety Town during design of the Project.  Safety Town is a nationally recognized program that implements scaled down versions of a real street network to teach children the rules of the road.  The Application does not obligate the County to implement the Project, but, if the Application it is selected, the County will enter into a grant reimbursement agreement with the FHWA outlining the terms and conditions for the Project.  FY2026 SS4A Applications are due May 26, 2026.  The City of Greenacres, the Village of Palm Springs, the City of Lake Worth Beach, the City of Delray Beach, and the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization have submitted letters supporting the Application. The SS4A grant will fund 80% of the Project costs at an estimated cost of $11,452,998. The County’s local participation funding is estimated at $2,863,250 of voluntary funding for the Project.  Countywide (YBH)

 

            C.        FIRE RESCUE

 

1.         Staff requests board direction: regarding current and future fire rescue emergency medical transport uncollectible procedures. Summary:  On October 7, 2025 (5C1) staff requested direction from the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) regarding current and future emergency medical transport collection procedures. BCC provided direction to gather additional data about who is being transported, including those whose information is missing, data regarding collection rates since 2021, and a provision for reduced payments for those who can’t afford to pay. On October 23, 2025, Request for Information (RFI) No. 2026-001 for Transport Collection was advertised and closed on November 10, 2025. Fire Rescue is bringing this  back to the BCC to seek direction for current and future emergency medical transport uncollectible procedures. Countywide (SB)

 

 

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