At the Dec. 10, 2024, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action on the regular agenda:
Administration – received and filed, by a 6-0 vote, the updated Board Directives Report, which includes in-process and completed board directive items.
Recognized retiring Human Resources Director Wayne Condry for his service of 40+ years to Palm Beach County.
Palm Tran – approved, by a 6-0 vote, grant application with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), program of Projects for Flex Funds Grant allocations, in the amount of $10,938,876 the application includes funding for seven (7) Electric Buses, charging equipment, bus shelter construction and Transit Signal Priorit.
Airports – approved establishing maximum parking rate for public parking at Palm Beach International Airport to be implemented incrementally over five (5) years, commencing on February 1, 2025. As pilot programs, garage reservations and valet service parking options will be offered in 2025.
Facilities Development & Operations – approved assignment and assumption of offsite drainage easement from Atlantic Commons Associations, LLLP for positive storm water outfall.
Housing and Economic Development – approved Home Investment Partnerships Program Community Housing Development Organization funding award to Habitat Housing Solutions, Inc., for the Scattered Site lots project in the amount of $1,650,000 for program activities and up to $230,000 for operating funds. This for-sale project will consist of ten (10) 3-bedroom/2-bathroom and one (1) 2-bedroom/2-bathroom single-family homes.
Approved the revised Impact Fee Affordable Housing Assistance Program (IFAHAP) Guidelines including: 1) increase the period of affordability on all housing types (rental and for-sale) from a period of not less than 15 years to a period of not less than 30 years; 2) reduce the maximum eligible income served by rental units from 140% of AMI to 110% of AMI; 3) clarify that housing units that meet a Palm Beach County Workforce Housing Program obligation are not eligible for assistance; 4) eliminate the ability to buy out of affordability requirements by repaying the IFAHAP assistance; 5) requiring a penalty payment in the event of default while still preserving the affordability requirements; 6) add language prohibiting any rental increases at any time other than at lease renewal; and 7) make ministerial corrections and alterations. The revised Guidelines will apply to all future IFAHAP awards.
Approved a budget transfer and budget amendment of $215,327.28 from the Housing Initiative Fund to Habitat Housing Solutions, Inc. for the construction of two single-family housing units for affordable ownership.
Approved General Obligation Housing Bond Loan Program (HBLP) – Workforce Housing Multifamily Development for the Residences at Lake Worth Beach Apartment project for $13,000,000 for the construction of 195 workforce rental development units with 164 units County-assisted.
Postponed General Obligation Housing Bond Loan Program funding for the Residences at Marina Village LLC with instructions for staff to return by the January 14 meeting with a restructured, agreed-upon term sheet.
Denied General Obligation Housing Bond Loan Program – Workforce Housing Multifamily Development award to Gallery at Sunset Park project for $14,900,000.
Approved HOME American Rescue Plan Program award to Fort Lauderdale Independence Training and Education Center (FLITE) for $1,053,525 for the rehabilitation of Hawk’s Edge, a rental development. The project consists of eight (8) two-bedroom apartments located in West Palm Beach.
Approved a deadline for all current conceptually approved Housing Bond Loan Program (HBLP) and Housing Initiatives Program (HIP) funded projects to be submitted for final BCC approval no later than March 11, 2025.
Office of Equal Business Opportunity – approved preliminary reading and permission to advertise Ordinance to amend, repeal and replace for consistency between the Procurement and/or Purchasing Code. Revisions include: 1) Aligning the EBO Ordinance with the Procurement Code to ensure consistency and incorporate recent changes to the Code; 2) Definitions are added, revised, deleted and clarified as needed, including, but not limited to, making definitions consistent with the Procurement Code; 3) Incorporating the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Mentor Protégé Pilot Program as a permanent part of the EBO Ordinance due to its demonstrated effectiveness. This program, also known as the Construction Manager at Risk (CM@R), offers evaluation preferences for construction-related proposals when the proposing firm agrees to mentor an SBE or M/WBE firm, providing management guidance and training; 4) Adding language to SBE Price Preference for construction contracts where there are no opportunities for subcontracting to indicate that the majority of the work must be performed by the Prime SBE respondent; 5) Adding language to vendor invoice and payment procedures for payment of undisputed invoices and included Local Government Prompt Payment Act language; 6) Adding language to evaluation and preference provisions to prioritize the participation of Small Business Enterprise (SBE) respondents and bidders; 7) Updating fees for Special Master Hearing appeal bond to align with the Procurement Code, ensuring transparency of the fee structure; and 8) The OEBO will issue quarterly performance reports to be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) as receive and file agenda items; semiannual and annual reports will be presented to the BCC and County Administration; and elements of reporting that do not reflect the current capabilities of the existing reporting system will be removed.
Office of Equal Opportunity - received and filed the annual report of the Advisory Commission on Women.
Planning Zoning & Building – approved to proceed with the issuance of the Countywide Transportation Master Plan Request for Proposal.
Parks & Recreation – approved, by a 6-0 vote, County Parks and Recreation Long-Range Master Plan through 2035.
For further information on consent and regular items, please visit the Agenda section of our website.