Boynton Beach staff preview Jan. 20 commission agenda; annexation, land-use changes and grants highlighted
January 16, 2026 | Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
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Andrew Mack, the city’s deputy city manager, ran the Jan. 20 agenda review and summarized the items the City Commission will consider at its full meeting. He told commissioners the review is to prepare the Jan. 20 agenda while the city manager was unavailable.
The staff preview focused on three items that will return to the commission for action: an interlocal annexation agreement for the Bamboo Lane enclave; second readings and right-of-way abandonments for the High Ridge Country Club land-use change; and an acquisition of 670 Oak Street that includes seller-imposed restrictive covenants. Mack also noted several consent items, including a DEP grant amendment for the Oceanfront Park lift station and ratification of a recent facility use authorization.
Planning staff asked for direction about how to schedule two required workshops for comprehensive-plan updates and said the dates could shift if commissioners prefer. "So for the workshops, we do have requirements, to be able to lead up to it," planning staff member Gabe said during the review.
Staff outlined funding items headed to the commission: a proposal to use a portion of opioid-settlement funds for police training and two small-business grant programs — nine marketing grants of $2,500 each and 11 small-business support grants of varying amounts.
On procedural items, staff warned the National League of Cities conference (Mar. 14–15) could create quorum issues for a March commission meeting; staff recommended discussing moving the March meeting date.
The review closed with staff confirming the Bamboo Lane annexation process will move forward only after the city and county approve an interlocal agreement and subsequent public hearings on land-use and zoning changes.
The staff preview focused on three items that will return to the commission for action: an interlocal annexation agreement for the Bamboo Lane enclave; second readings and right-of-way abandonments for the High Ridge Country Club land-use change; and an acquisition of 670 Oak Street that includes seller-imposed restrictive covenants. Mack also noted several consent items, including a DEP grant amendment for the Oceanfront Park lift station and ratification of a recent facility use authorization.
Planning staff asked for direction about how to schedule two required workshops for comprehensive-plan updates and said the dates could shift if commissioners prefer. "So for the workshops, we do have requirements, to be able to lead up to it," planning staff member Gabe said during the review.
Staff outlined funding items headed to the commission: a proposal to use a portion of opioid-settlement funds for police training and two small-business grant programs — nine marketing grants of $2,500 each and 11 small-business support grants of varying amounts.
On procedural items, staff warned the National League of Cities conference (Mar. 14–15) could create quorum issues for a March commission meeting; staff recommended discussing moving the March meeting date.
The review closed with staff confirming the Bamboo Lane annexation process will move forward only after the city and county approve an interlocal agreement and subsequent public hearings on land-use and zoning changes.
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