City of Boynton Beach, FL October 20, 2026 Commission Meeting

The City of Boynton Beach City Commission meeting was held October 20, 2026. The commission unanimously approved on first reading Ordinance 26-030, establishing a procurement preference for state-certified veteran-owned businesses. The proposed preference varies by solicitation method and requires valid certification at submission and award; it does not apply where state or federal law controls, including certain grant-funded and emergency procurements. Staff said procedures and procurement forms would be updated if the ordinance passes its anticipated second reading in November. The city manager also proposed raising delegated purchasing authority from $75,000 to $150,000, the construction threshold from $200,000 to $400,000, and emergency construction authority to $750,000; no action on those proposed increases is recorded. Commissioners reviewed the citywide street-sweeping program, covering 118 miles of common areas plus rotating additional routes, but the transcript does not clearly capture a separate vote on that item.

The commission discussed existing Flock Safety automated license-plate-reader agreements, with the main contract running through November 2027 and some supplemental orders extending beyond that date. The police chief favored non-renewal to allow time to procure and deploy a replacement system; the city attorney said staff would explore negotiated end dates for supplemental orders and report back. Commissioners also discussed reducing camera coverage or pausing some locations, but made no final procurement decision. The city attorney’s year-end report noted an updated procurement policy and new contract templates; these were reported accomplishments rather than new awards. The meeting also approved, on first reading, land-use amendments implementing state requirements for certain factory-built homes.