At the Jan. 23, 2024, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action on the regular agenda:

Administration – Received and filed, by a vote of 6-0,  the updated Board Directives Report, which includes in process and completed board directive items. 
Appointed, Cathleen Ward, by a vote of 4-2, to the Health Care District of Palm Beach County Board of Directors.
Approved, 6-0, the sun setting of the Bio Science Land Advisory Board.

Airports – approved, by a vote of 6–0, amendment No. 2 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for the continued performance of professional planning and design services in the amount of $1,897,269 related to the PBI Capital improvement Program, and approved budget transfers.
Approved, by a vote of 6-0, the renewal of a Term Contract for Maintenance of Airport Facilities and Systems with ERMC Aviation LLC in an amount not to exceed $1,188,815 providing for improvements to the passenger boarding bridges and purchase of a mobile landing bridge for use at PBI. 

Facilities Development & Operations – Approved, by a vote of 6-0, contract for a pilot program with Centegix for the installation, implementation, and maintenance of an emergency notification system at two County buildings.
Authorized, by a vote of 6-0, a conveyance of the County’s interest of a 3’ wide bulkhead area located under the Blue Heron Bridge to the State of Florida Department of Transportation at no cost.  
Approved, by a vote of 6-0, amendment no. 2 with Kaufman Lynn Construction, Inc. establishing a Guaranteed Maximum amount of $8,978,522 for the Lake Lytal Aquatic Complex – Phase 2 Site Development project.

Housing & Economic Development – Approved, by a vote of 6-0, a Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus allocation in the amount of $452,000 for the rehabilitation of the Senator Philip D. Lewis Homeless Resource Center providing six beds for persons with medical necessities.
Approved, by a vote of 6-0, a Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus funding up to $1,611,767 to Harper Court Housing LLC, and to directed staff to negotiate funding agreement.
Approved, by a vote of 6-0, resolution endorsing and supporting the “HOUSING FOR ALL” Palm Beach County’s Housing Action Plan prepared by the Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County.
Directed and authorized, by a vote of 6-0, staff to proceed with a of voter referendum on the August 20 ballot, reauthorizing the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program for an additional ten years.

Palm Tran – approved, by a 6-0, the submission of a grant application in the amount of $1,840,568 with a required match of $204, 508 to the Florida Department of Transportation. The application would cover the purchase the estimated cost to replace 11 paratransit vehicles.

For further information on consent and regular items, please visit the Agenda section of our website.