South Bay public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Commission
The South Bay City Commission will meet to vote on several resolutions, including ARPA grant agreements for local businesses. The agenda also includes reviewing bids for city infrastructure projects and approving a Christmas parade application.
- Approval of Christmas parade and street closure application
- ARPA grant agreements for Arnetha F. Johnson Family Daycare, Harris Family Childcare LLC, and Street Beat, Inc.
- Engagement of HCT CPAs for the 2022 fiscal year audit
- Rejection of bids for City Hall generator and Cox Park improvements
- Municipal elections agreement with Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections
City Commission
The City Commission will hold a workshop with Angela Moore from the School District of Palm Beach County. The regular meeting includes presentations regarding the South Bay Railroad Cottage by Laura Miller Goodman, Eric Goodman, and Unicus Rail and Consulting Services. The agenda also covers reports on Rosenwald Elementary School and city finances.
- Discussion with Glades Regional Superintendent Angela Moore
- Presentation regarding South Bay Railroad Cottage
- Approval of October 18, 2022, meeting minutes
- Report on Rosenwald Elementary School
- Accounts Payable Report
The City Commission approved several resolutions using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for equipment and emergency assistance. The board also authorized a CDBG program agreement and waived building permit fees for hurricane repairs.
- Approved $14,915 for Kubota skid steer equipment using ARPA funds (5-0)
- Approved ARPA funds for rental assistance, water assistance, and employee premium pay (4-1)
- Approved waiver of building permit fees for hurricane damage repairs for 90 days (5-0)
- Authorized CDBG program agreement between Palm Beach County and the City (5-0)
- Approved amended paid time off policy for annual employee cash-out (4-1)
- Approved consent agenda including meeting minutes and agenda (5-0)
- Approved motion to cancel NLC City Summit attendance for November 15-19, 2022 (5-0)
City Commission
The City Commission adopted the final millage rate and budget for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023, via Resolutions 36-2022 and 37-2022. Both resolutions passed unanimously with Mayor Kyles, Vice-Mayor Barnard, Commissioner Berry, and Commissioner Wilson voting yes; Commissioner McKelvin was absent. The commission also approved a take-home vehicle policy (Resolution 39-2022) and authorized $38,424 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to purchase a Kubota skid steer loader (Resolution 40-2022).
- Adopted final millage rate for FY 2022-23 via Resolution 36-2022 (unanimous, McKelvin absent).
- Adopted final budget for FY 2022-23 via Resolution 37-2022 (unanimous, McKelvin absent).
- Approved Resolution 38-2022 recognizing Florida City Government Week, October 17-23, 2022 (unanimous).
- Approved Resolution 39-2022 adopting a take-home vehicle policy (unanimous).
- Authorized $38,424 in ARPA funds to purchase a Kubota SSV65 skid steer loader via Resolution 40-2022 (unanimous, McKelvin absent).
- Approved consent agenda items including minutes from September 6, 2022, and the September 20, 2022 agenda (unanimous).
- Tabled approval of minutes from September 19 and September 20, 2022, until the next meeting (October 4, 2022).
- Scheduled time-certain workshops for October 6, 2022: road projects at 6:00pm and commercial vehicles at 6:30pm.
City Commission
The commission will conduct a budget workshop and a regular city meeting. The agenda focuses on approving previous meeting minutes and reviewing the accounts payable report.
- Approval of September 19, 2022, Final Budget Hearing Minutes
- Approval of September 21, 2022, City Minutes
- Accounts Payable Report
- Rosenwald Elementary School item