# October 20, 2026 - Lake Worth Beach Special then Regular City Commission Meeting

The City of Lake Worth Beach held a special meeting for volunteer-board interviews followed by its regular City Commission meeting on October 20, 2026. The Commission approved a motion to vacate bulk-pickup fines issued from August through October until an informational postcard reaches residents, directing staff to use the two-day mailing option quoted at $26,323.83. Staff said customers could receive a utility-account credit, with refunds also possible upon request; the Commission noted that a cost-of-service and operational study was already included in the FY2027 budget. The Commission also approved the consent agenda, including a redesign of the Tropical Ridge Fitness Park playground and fitness equipment, and introduced the city’s new park-ranger team. No city procurement contract award was identified.

The Commission approved Ordinance 26-09, amending land-development regulations to allow short-term rentals in residential areas, a contested decision that prompted discussion of enforcement and a possible third-party oversight RFP; staff said an RFP and contract selection would take several months if pursued. A proposed private boutique hotel at 504 Third Avenue South was not approved: after hearing a presentation describing a roughly $12 million project, including a stated $1 million Choice Hotels investment, the Commission tabled the related land-use amendment and rezoning to a date uncertain to allow further community outreach. The special-meeting interviews covered openings on several advisory boards, with appointments expected at a later meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Policy
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [October 20, 2026 - Lake Worth Beach Special then Regular City Commission Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-c8ZZCYohY) - City of Lake Worth Beach