Mayor and City Commission Approvals and Decisions for March 30, 2026

Published on March 31, 2026

West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting Approvals and Decisions

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (March 31, 2026) – Below is a summary of the approvals and decisions made by the City Commission meeting on Monday, March 30, 2026.

MAYOR’S OFFICE – Proclaimed April 6 to April 10, 2026, as Community Development Week. Proclamation to be accepted by Jade Greene, Director of Housing & Community Development. The proclamation was presented by City Commission President Christina Lambert.

Community Development Week, April 6 to April 10, 2026.The presentation includes, from left, Charity Lewis, Kimberly Spence, Jade Greene, director of HCD, City Commission President Christina Lambert and Lucy Joseph.

MAYOR’S OFFICE – Approved a pair of companion resolutions, the first approves the proposed artwork, “Petals of the Moon,” by Sinta Tantra for 8111 South Dixie, commissioned by Woodfield-Flagler Venture, LLC in partnership with the City's Public Art Program to satisfy their public art requirement (1% escrow $464,250; plus $335,750 from the Public Art Account), and the companion resolution, which was approved at the April 14, 2025, City Commission meeting, allocates the combined funds of $800,000 all-inclusive towards the public sculpture; approved a pair of companion resolutions, the first approves a temporary exhibit in the Urban Living Room of the Mandel Public Library by multimedia artist Jose Alvarez, and the companion resolution, which was approved at the December 8, 2025, City Commission meeting, allocates the funds for the temporary exhibit.

Approved an ordinance after first public hearing granting to Florida Public Utilities Company, its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive franchise for a period of thirty (30) years to sell, distribute, transport, and transmit natural, manufactured, or mixed gas in the City of West Palm Beach.

CITY ATTORNEY – Approved a resolution authorizing the assessment of City liens in the total amount of $16,510.98 for unpaid water service, sewer service, and stormwater charges for the month of December 2025; approved a resolution approving a Settlement Agreement totaling $52,500 in the matter of Misty Gray vs. The City of West Palm Beach.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – Approved a resolution authorizing the installation of streetscape improvements within the public rights-of-way of the NORA district and approving the maintenance agreement between NORA-West Palm Beach Property Owners Association Inc. and the City; approved a resolution authorizing the installation of landscape improvements within the right-of-way adjacent to the Soleste Palm Station development including N. Rosemary Avenue, 3rd Street, and W. Railroad Avenue, and approving a right-a-way maintenance agreement with the Developer, 520 West Palm Beach Holdings LLC.; approved a resolution, after a public hearing, for a Major Amendment to the Bear Lakes Country Club Community Service Planned Development (CSPD) to construct a 4,224 square foot addition to the clubhouse and related buildings in order to accommodate a new staff facility area, a new Pro Shop building, a new restroom building, as well as to renovate the aquatic and racquet amenities; approved a resolution after a public hearing for a Major Amendment to the New Norton Community Service Planned Development (CSPD), with waivers from the City’s Zoning and Land Development Regulations, to allow for the proposed expansion of the existing museum building with related improvements to the site, reconfiguration of the existing surface parking lot, construction of a proposed parking garage, and changes to the CSPD master signage plan.

HOUSING and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Approved a resolution finding that City-owned properties located 611 56th is not needed for City purposes, declaring the properties as surplus, and authorizing property to be included in the Invitation to Negotiate issued for redevelopment of CRA-owned Broadway properties.

PARKS and RECREATION – Approved a resolution accepting and appropriating funds in the amount of $4,250 from Prime Time of Palm Beach County, funded by the Children Services Council, in recognition of the after-school programs at Gaines Park, Pleasant City, and South Olive Park, completing the Quality Improvement System (QIS) core quality practices; approved a resolution approving a Sponsorship Agreement between the City of West Palm Beach and the Historical Society of Palm Beach County to produce "Evening on Antique Row" on April 11, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

POLICE DEPARTMENT – Approved a pair of companion resolutions, the first approving the continued participation of the West Palm Beach Police Department in the State of Florida, FDLE, State Financial For Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) initiative, and authorizing execution of the Grant Adjustment Notice, and the companion resolution approving the allocation of supplemental funding from the State of Florida - State Financial Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) initiative in the amount of $15,000 to assist in conducting complex criminal investigations.

For the complete list of approvals and decisions made at the Monday, March 31, 2026, City Commission meeting,

click here for the pass/fail agenda(PDF, 621KB) .