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Next City Council Mtg on Thursday, July 12th
Posted by PBG Watch on July 10, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The next City Council meeting will be on Thursday, July 12th at 7pm in City Hall.
Highlights: setting of the maximum millage rate for 2018/2019 budget; security agreement with the PBC schoolboard; city manager evaluation; gun control resolution; city manager update on capital improvement projects
Announcements/Presentations:
- RECOGNITION OF THE PALM BEACH GARDENS POLICE EXPLORERS COMPETITION
- GARDENS SPIRIT TEAM “JEANS FOR MEANS” CHECK PRESENTATION- FLORIDA GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM.
Consent Agenda includes:
- Purchase award for Irrigation Maintenance Services – openly competed, 5-year contract with no option to renew – $263K
City Manager Report:
- UPDATE ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
- EMERGENCY TEXT MESSAGING TO 911 CALL CENTERS.
Public Hearings and Resolutions:
- Resolution 36, 2018: A request by GK, LLC requesting approval to allow the existing gas station canopy to be illuminated and to allow additional signage in order to rebrand the Northlake Sunoco Gas Station to a BP Gas Station. The gas station is located at the northwest corner of Northlake Boulevard and 1-95.
- Resolution 31, 2018: The City is required to file with the County Property Appraiser and Tax Collector a proposed millage rate that will be sent out on the Notice of Proposed Taxes in August. The proposed operating millage rate is 5.55, and debt service is .0503, for a total millage of 5.6003, which is less than the current year total rate of 5.6678. Once the tentative millage is filed with the County, these rates can be lowered at the budget hearings, but they cannot be increased. The detailed proposed line-item budget will be distributed to Council and the Budget Oversight Review Board under separate cover.
- Resolution 39, 2018: Authorizing payment of per capita member dues to the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency commencing in fiscal year 2019.
- Resolution 40, 2018: Approving an lnterlocal Agreement with the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization, doing business as the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency (the “TPA”), to provide advance funding to the TPA for the TPA’s access, use, withdrawal, deposit, and reimbursement through federal, state, or local grants during the initial term of this Agreement and any renewal terms.
- Resolution 42, 2018: Security Agreement between The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida, and the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, acting under the 2016 Palm Beach County Law Enforcement Agencies Combined Operational Assistance and Voluntary Cooperation Mutual Aid Agreement (“Mutual Aid Agreement”), to provide municipal police officers on non-charter public school campuses.
Items for Council Action/Discussion:
- City Manager Evaluation
- Resolution 26, 2018: Calling on the State of Florida and Federal Government to implement sensible gun control legislation, enhance mental health programs, and increase school security measures in order to help prevent future gun violence and mass casualties.
Check the agenda to see if any additional items have been added before the meeting here.