Boca Raton Council adopts $4.04 million budget amendment, approves C&D franchise with Saba Green
May 29, 2024 | Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida
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Boca Raton’s City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 56-96 on May 29, approving a third amendment to the fiscal year 2023–24 budget that adds $4,041,500 in expenditures and revenue adjustments.
Sharon McGuire, director of the Office of Management and Budget, told the council the amendment recognizes $350,000 in additional spending for the traffic division to cover increased professional services for pavement markings and mobility, $3,470,000 for the city’s centennial celebration, $21,500 in Community Development Block Grant adjustments for Meadows Park restroom contingency, and $200,000 in state grant funds for a climate adaptation action plan. "The grand total expenditures of the third budget amendment is $4,041,500," McGuire said. No members of the public addressed the ordinance during the public hearing.
After McGuire’s presentation, Council member Nackless moved to adopt the ordinance and Council member Wigder seconded. Miss Siddons called the roll; the motion passed 5-0.
On the same agenda the council approved Ordinance 56-97, authorizing the city manager and city clerk to execute a nonexclusive construction-and-demolition (C&D) debris collection and disposal franchise agreement with Saba Green Inc. Municipal Services Director Zach Beere said the city currently has nine active C&D franchise agreements and that total franchise revenue for fiscal year 2024 to date is approximately $628,000. Staff recommended approval after confirming Saba Green met the minimum requirements in section 14-21 of the city code of ordinances. The council opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers, then adopted the ordinance by a 5-0 vote (motion by Drucker, second by Wigder).
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 56-96 (Third budget amendment): Adopted 5-0. Motion by Nackless; second by Wigder. Key changes: $350,000 (traffic/pavement markings), $3,470,000 (centennial), $21,500 (CDBG contingency), $200,000 (state grant for climate adaptation); total $4,041,500.
- Ordinance 56-97 (C&D franchise with Saba Green Inc.): Adopted 5-0. Motion by Drucker; second by Wigder. Staff noted nine existing C&D franchises and ~$628,000 FY24 revenue to date for franchise operators.
Why it matters
The budget amendment reallocates modest sums for operations and a large allocation for centennial events, which will determine programming and related contracts in the coming months. The franchise approval adds one more permitted C&D operator to the city’s landscape and follows staff vetting under the city’s code.
The council meeting included no substantive public opposition to either ordinance; both measures passed unanimously and will be implemented through standard city administrative processes.
Sharon McGuire, director of the Office of Management and Budget, told the council the amendment recognizes $350,000 in additional spending for the traffic division to cover increased professional services for pavement markings and mobility, $3,470,000 for the city’s centennial celebration, $21,500 in Community Development Block Grant adjustments for Meadows Park restroom contingency, and $200,000 in state grant funds for a climate adaptation action plan. "The grand total expenditures of the third budget amendment is $4,041,500," McGuire said. No members of the public addressed the ordinance during the public hearing.
After McGuire’s presentation, Council member Nackless moved to adopt the ordinance and Council member Wigder seconded. Miss Siddons called the roll; the motion passed 5-0.
On the same agenda the council approved Ordinance 56-97, authorizing the city manager and city clerk to execute a nonexclusive construction-and-demolition (C&D) debris collection and disposal franchise agreement with Saba Green Inc. Municipal Services Director Zach Beere said the city currently has nine active C&D franchise agreements and that total franchise revenue for fiscal year 2024 to date is approximately $628,000. Staff recommended approval after confirming Saba Green met the minimum requirements in section 14-21 of the city code of ordinances. The council opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers, then adopted the ordinance by a 5-0 vote (motion by Drucker, second by Wigder).
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 56-96 (Third budget amendment): Adopted 5-0. Motion by Nackless; second by Wigder. Key changes: $350,000 (traffic/pavement markings), $3,470,000 (centennial), $21,500 (CDBG contingency), $200,000 (state grant for climate adaptation); total $4,041,500.
- Ordinance 56-97 (C&D franchise with Saba Green Inc.): Adopted 5-0. Motion by Drucker; second by Wigder. Staff noted nine existing C&D franchises and ~$628,000 FY24 revenue to date for franchise operators.
Why it matters
The budget amendment reallocates modest sums for operations and a large allocation for centennial events, which will determine programming and related contracts in the coming months. The franchise approval adds one more permitted C&D operator to the city’s landscape and follows staff vetting under the city’s code.
The council meeting included no substantive public opposition to either ordinance; both measures passed unanimously and will be implemented through standard city administrative processes.
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