Mayor - Commission Work Session | August 24, 2026

The West Palm Beach Mayor and City Commission held a work session on August 24, 2026, focusing extensively on infrastructure growth, water supply projects, transportation improvements, and development planning. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the Floridan Aquifer Development Project, including the selection of Carollo Engineers to lead the design and implementation of a new reverse osmosis water treatment plant with an initial capacity of 10 million gallons per day, expandable to 56 million gallons. The project is estimated to cost between $350 million and $700 million, with anticipated impacts on water rates. The session also covered the upcoming launch of the West Palm Move transit system, a combination of fixed-route and microtransit services operated by Via, aimed at reducing congestion and improving mobility. Additionally, the commission reviewed the city's comprehensive growth and infrastructure planning processes, emphasizing long-term utility and transportation planning, development approval procedures, and addressing public concerns about infrastructure capacity and development impacts. The meeting concluded with a discussion on the reclassification and pay scale adjustments for commission aide positions, outlining procedural requirements for salary changes and scheduling a future special meeting to address these matters. Overall, the session highlighted ongoing and planned capital projects, consultant selections, budget considerations, and policy discussions relevant to city procurement and infrastructure development.