At the Nov. 18, 2025, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action:
BCC - Commissioner Sara Baxter was elected Mayor for a one-year term and Commissioner Marci Woodward was elected as Vice Mayor.
Community Services – ratified the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Unified Homeless Contract to provide homeless prevention services for a term of three (3) years, in the total amount of $3,276,202.
County Attorney - adopted a resolution calling for a referendum to be held on Nov. 3, 2026 to call for an election for voters to decide if the School District of Palm Beach County shall have the authority to levy 1.00 mills of ad valorem millage for operational needs of Palm Beach County public schools from July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2031.
Fire Rescue - approved on preliminary reading and permission to advertise for a public hearing on Dec. 2, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., amending County Code to remove the Town of Jupiter from the Jupiter Municipal Service Taxing Unit.
Housing & Economic Development – approved the Budget Amendment in the amount of $588,500 in Industrial Development Revenue Bond (IDRB) fees to implement a Small Business Training and Development Program, the Business Revolving Loan Program, and Department Outreach Initiatives
Approved on preliminary reading and permission to advertise for a public hearing on Dec. 2, 2025, an ordinance entitled The Small Business Development Ordinance.
For further information on consent and regular items, please visit the Agenda section of our website.