At their meeting on Thursday, September 28th, the North Palm Beach Village Council took the following actions:

• Issued a proclamation recognizing Palm Beach State Collage's 90th Anniversary.
• Approved on 2nd reading, a final property tax rate of 6.90 mils, which equals $6.90 for every $1,000 of taxable property value for 2024, and a proposed final budget of $41,226,108.
• Approved a request by Village Staff to amend the Zoning Code to repeal the single family massing provisions adopted by the Village Council in 2022. The change is intended to bring the Code into compliance with new Senate Bill 250, which was enacted after the Council approved the single-family massing provisions and was made retroactive to nullify the Village Code.
• Approved a request by Village Staff to amend the Zoning Code, combining the Planning Commission and the Village Board of Adjustment, and renaming the body as the Planning and Zoning Adjustment Board. The proposal was approved by the Commission last week.
• Approved on 1st reading, changing the date of the March 2024 General Election to coincide with the Statewide Presidential Preference Primary.
• Approved a blanket purchase order with Baker and Taylor in an amount not to exceed $60,552 for Village Library books.
• Approved a blanket purchase order with Bibliotheca in an amount not to exceed $27,000 for Village Library access to electronic books and audiobooks.
• Approved a blanket purchase order in the amount of $30,000 with Ani Con Services for plumbing services in the Leisure Services Department.
• Approved a proposal from Marsh Management Systems for Pond Bank Stabilization at the Golf Course at a cost of $50,000.
• Appointed a representative and an alternative representative to the Public Risk Management of Florida Board of Directors.
• Accepted a proposal from Starfire Corporation to provide the July 4th fireworks display at an annual cost of $30,000.
• Accepted a bid for canal dredging services from Coston Marine Services at a cost of $70,350.
• Approved the extension of the existing Fee Contract with the Law Firm of Goren, Cherof, Doody & Ezrol, P.A., for lien foreclosure services, increasing the hourly rate to $250.

Watch the Sept 28th Village Council meeting and see the full agenda package

The Council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 12th at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend in person or watch it online here. 

For more information contact:
Ed Cunningham
Communications Manager
Village of North Palm Beach
(561) 904-2138