Mayor and City Commission Approvals and Decisions for Monday, April 15, 2024

West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting Approvals and Decisions

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (DATE) - Below is a summary of the approvals and decisions made at the City Commission meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024.

MAYOR'S OFFICE - Mayor Keith A. James presented two proclamations at the meeting.

Mayor James Proclaimed April 27, 2024, as Pleasant City Day. In on the presentation are,
from left, Bernita Banks, Dr. Asia Taylor, Mayor James, William Holland and City Commission President Cathleen Ward.

Mayor James Proclaimed April 2024 as Water Conservation Month. In on the presentation are,
Public Utilities Director Victor Carosi, left, Mayor James and Sarah Burke, sustainability supervisor.

Approved two resolutions authorizing a disparity analysis of the impact of the City's Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Program, and a second resolution approving the use of the general fund contingency funds in the amount of $300,000 to fund the Disparity Analysis Study.

Approved an ordinance after first public hearing amending the code of ordinances at Chapter 86 (Traffic and Parking) to add new definitions, amend the penalty provision, provide authority to the Mayor to regulate construction management plans, parking permits for new developments and residences and traffic calming; to abolish the Traffic Calming Advisory Committee and to further regulate traffic calming.

CITY ATTORNEY - Approved a resolution authorizing assessment of City liens in the amount of $41,724.39 for unpaid water service, sewer service and storm water charges for January 2024.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - Approved an ordinance after second public hearing designating the Karl Riddle House, 432 Ardmore Road, on the West Palm Beach Register of Historic Places.

ENGINEERING - Approved a resolution granting a temporary construction easement to Southern underground Industries for construction staging and storage on City-owned property located at 1101 Charles Street for the City's Pineapple Park Group II Stormwater Improvements Project.

HUMAN RESOURCES - Approved a resolution authorizing contracts for master property insurance, water system property insurance, excess liability insurance, excess workers' compensation insurance, crime insurance, and miscellaneous insurance policies for policy year 2024-2025 (March 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025).

PARKS and RECREATION - Deleted a scheduled public hearing and ordinance review to amend and restate Chapter 58 "Parks and Recreation Facilities" and amending Chapter 78 "Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places" Article XVI, "Public Places."

POLICE DEPARTMENT - Approved a resolution approving a donation of $7,315 from the West Palm Beach Police Department forfeited property seized during a criminal investigation to the Little Smiles Inc., a 501 ( C )(3) organization.

For the complete list of approvals and decisions made at the Monday, April 15, 2024, City Commission meeting, click here for the pass/fail agenda.

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