At the October 15, 2026 meeting we presented a proclamation honoring Marcia Andrews for her service in education.

We approved 7 consent agenda items: minutes from previous meetings, award enterprise resource planning replacement services, software licensing, entertainment services, general planning and development, and special events permits.

We approved 1 regular agenda item: appointment to pension plan board.

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I reported on: PBC Fire Rescue urban search and rescue team’s first state mission during Hurricane Isais, early voting is October 19, 2026 – November 1, 2026 with details at https://www.votepalmbeach.gov/, Florida Retired Educators Foundation Scholarships are available https://frea.org/scholarships/ , Solid Waste Authority Business Opportunity event https://swa.gob2g.com/ , Community Connections is available with all Village events, and former State Representative Rick Roth gave a brief presentation on Amendment 2.

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At the September 17, 2026 meeting we voted to keep the millage rate the same at 1.9200. We approved 21 consent agenda items: 8/20/26 meeting minutes, service agreements, schedule of fees and charges, special event permits, and declaring property to be surplus or sold. We approved 2 regular agenda items: appointment to the Education Advisory Board and appointment to Police Pension Board. We had a discussion of home-based businesses.

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​I reported on upcoming events and ribbon cuttings attended – United Vein & Vascular Center, Guaca Go. Thank a teacher with a $500 gift card (https://www.palmbeachschools.org/studentsparents/thank-a-teacher), FPL/Next Era Energy summer interns (https://jobs.nexteraenergy.com/go/College-Jobs/2673400/), and Palm Beach Fire Rescue growing their priority system that turns intersection lights green to cut down on response times.

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At the August 20, 2026, council meeting we heard a presentation from Dorothy Jacks, Palm Beach County Property Appraiser and recognized September 2026 as Suicide Prevention Awareness month. ​We approved 9 consent agenda items: minutes from 7/9/26 and 7/16/26 meeting, contract with Cigna Healthcare, custodial service, 3 special events permits, radar speed signs, canal rehab, and Village owned property. We discussed 2 regular agenda items: Village finances, temporary non-commercial signs, and approved two members to the Education Advisory board.

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​I reported on senior citizen celebration, back to school bash, Division Chief Vomero with PBCFR, retirement of Colonel Eric Coleman from PBSO, Supervisor of Elections is hiring (www.VotePalmBeach.gov), and Young At Heart registration is open.

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At the July 16, 2026 we had a presentation of the Village’s “America 250” flags and heard a legislative update from State Representative Anne Gerwig. ​We approved 2 consent agenda items: minutes from the June 18th meeting and a special events permit.

We approved 2 regular agenda items: second reading for landscaping and vegetation management and tentative adoption of the proposed millage rate of 2.1500 that passed 3-2.

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​I reported on attending FL League of Cities Zoom event on property taxes www.FLCities.com, Palm Beach County Food Bank partnering with FL Summer Break Spot program where children 18 and younger may receive 2 free meals a day www.SummerBreakSpot.org, event at Commons Park, Senior Health Fair, www.PBSO.org is hiring, and I asked to revise temporary noncommercial signs on village owned property to change from specific dates to ‘Thirty days prior to an election in March, August, and November’. The council asked for it to be an agenda item for the next council meeting.

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At the June 18, 2026 Royal Palm Beach council meeting we heard presentations from Jervonte Edmonds, Mike Caruso, Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Gina Levesque, Intake and Compliance Manager for the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics, PBSO annual report, and PBCFR annual report. ​We approved 5 consent agenda items: minutes from 5/21/26 meeting, traffic control jurisdiction agreement, Palm Beach County Division of Senior & Veteran Services’ congregate meal program, carnival ride services, and grant writing services. We approved 3 regular agenda items: second reading for reasonable accommodations, artificial turf, and making the December council meeting the first Thursday of December.

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​I reported on: recreation department providing classes on elder fraud, cyber security, and bank fraud, free summer lunches at PBC Libraries, summer reading challenge, and congratulated RPB Soccer club on being accepted into US Club Soccer.

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At the May 21, 2026 meeting we presented 11 high school seniors with scholarships, certificates for youth civic leadership, two proclamations - building safety month and National public works week, and presentation on the new website. We approved 9 consent agenda items: minutes from 4/16/26, two special event permits, three for Katz Field lighting, lease agreement, continue professional services agreement, and a change order. ​We approved 3 regular agenda items: second reading for lighting within the Village, first reading for reasonable accommodations, and village manager’s annual review.

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​I reported on: Young At Heart, Rec Center fitness center, Striker Soccer, thanked all who participated in the citizen summit, congratulated all graduates, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, Drowning Prevention, and proposed moving December meeting to first Thursday of the month going forward.

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At the April 16, 2026 meeting we approved 10 consent agenda items: minutes from March 19, MOU with Solid Waste Authority, 4 special event permits, HR policies and procedures, force main bypass and relocation services, Builder’s Risk insurance policy, and new playground equipment at Commons Park. We approved 6 regular agenda items: partially abandon tree easements at Lakeside Landing, site plan modification for landscape wall and tree replacement at Lakeside Landing, lighting withing the village, appointments to Village advisory boards – planning and zoning, recreation, and education.

I reported on: Big Business for Small Businesses event www.WomensChamber.biz, Career and Education Expo at South University www.southu.co/westpalmbeachopenhouse, all Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Stations are safe place for teens in crisis and are Safe Haven for all newborns, all are welcome on 9/11 to join Fire Chief Association whom are holding a unified 9/11 ceremony at 6P at the Wellington Amphitheater, and disappointment of residents for Village Council not doing a resolutions on rejecting Project Tango AI Data Center.

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At the March 19 2026 meeting we began swearing in of council members and a reorganization. We followed by approving 4 consent agenda items: minutes from 2/19/26 meeting, purchase tractors, fiscal year report, and all access playground. We approved 4 regular agenda items: second reading of Village investment policy and purchasing guidelines, recreation center expansion, road resurfacing, and appointment to the pension plan board.

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​I reported on the Green Market on Saturdays from 9A-1P, strategic planning March 30, April 1, and 3. I asked for a resolution rejecting Project Tango.

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