At the May 3, 2022 Board of County Commissioners meeting,
the board took the following action:
Administration – received and filed the updated Board
Directive Reports, which include in process and completed board directive
items
Airports – approved an amendment to the Construction
Manager at Risk Contract with Lebolo Construction Management Inc. for at Risk
Services for Miscellaneous Airport in the amount of $1,518,790.48 and 290
calendar days for the Federal Inspection Services & Building 846 Storm Resiliency
Modifications Package 2 at Palm Beach International Airport; approved a budget
transfer of $518,791 in the airport’s Improvement and Development Fund to
provide the budget for the project; including a transfer from reserves in the
amount of $518,791.
Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller –
received and filed the Palm Beach County Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
for fiscal year 2021.
Commission on Ethics – approved the preliminary
reading and advertisement for a public hearing on May 17, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.
regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article V, Division 8, “The Palm
Beach County Commission on Ethics Ordinance” as amended; amending sec. 2-255
(membership, qualifications, terms, vacancies) providing for a savings clause;
providing for repeal of laws in conflict; providing for severability; providing
for inclusion in the code of laws and ordinances; and providing for an
effective date.
Community Services – approved a sub-recipient
agreement with United Way of Palm Beach County Inc., from April 1, 2022,
through September 30, 2026, in an amount not-to-exceed $4,529,858 under the
American Rescue Plan Act federal funding categorized in the county as revenue
replacement, to provide funding assistance for the expansion of hunger relief
system to increase food bank storage and food processing capacity. No county
match is required.
County Attorney – adopted a resolution calling for a
referendum to be held on Nov. 8, 2022, to submit to the duly qualified electors
of Palm Beach County a question regarding the School Board of Palm Beach
County, Florida’s authority to levy 1.00 mills for operational needs of Palm
Beach County public schools for the next four fiscal years beginning July 1,
2023; providing for notice of election; providing for an official ballot;
providing for absentee voting and early voting; providing for referendum
results; providing for severability and providing an effective date.
Facilities Development & Operations – approved a
memorandum of understanding with the University of Florida (UF) regarding the
understandings and responsibilities involved with the county’s use and sublease
of state-owned real property located at 571 N. Military Trail in West Palm
Beach; and authorize the Director of Facilities Development & Operations to
execute the sublease for the property with UF and the State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, Division of State Lands.
Resilience – adopted a resolution supporting the
expansion of roadways designated as Alternative Fuels Corridors by the Federal
Highway Administration in Palm Beach County.