City Commission Meeting | September 14, 2026

The West Palm Beach City Commission held a meeting on September 14, 2026, covering a range of topics including community redevelopment, education updates, public art approvals, mobility planning, and solid waste franchise regulations. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of two public art projects commissioned by private developers to satisfy public art requirements, with associated performance bonds of $925,000 and $1,200,000 respectively. The commission also approved the adoption of the 2050 City of West Palm Beach Mobility Plan and a new citywide mobility fee ordinance, which replaces the county's road impact fee and establishes a fee structure for new developments to fund transportation improvements valued at over $422 million. Additionally, the commission approved amendments to the commercial solid waste collection franchise ordinance, clarifying application processes and limiting the number of franchise haulers to ten. Motions to approve these ordinances passed unanimously. Other agenda items included presentations on school district performance and community redevelopment efforts, as well as a quasi-judicial appeal related to historic preservation. The meeting concluded with public comments and commissioner remarks addressing community concerns and recent developments.