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The mobility plan, which expands the city's 2019 plan to include lands west of the Beeline Highway, lists multimodal projects — sidewalks, shared-use paths, on-street bicycle lanes, transit studies and roadway improvements — that the city says will guide how new-development fees are invested. The council voted 5-0 on first reading of the ordinances after a presentation from city planning staff and the plan consultant.

The ordinance matters because it replaces the county-administered road impact process inside Palm Beach Gardens with a single city-administered mobility fee tied to an adopted list of improvements. City staff and the consultant said that change would allow mobility funds paid by new development to be spent primarily inside Palm Beach Gardens and on projects identified in the mobility plan, while still allowing partnerships with the county or state for county facilities.

Assistant Director of Planning and Zoning Joanne Scribe outlined the outreach and data-collection process used to assemble the updated plan, and consultant Jonathan Paul of New Urban Concepts summarized the fee methodology. \"A mobility fee...is a fee paid by new development only, not existing residents, not existing businesses. It's not a tax,\" Paul told the council during his presentation. He said the plan covers roadway, bicycle, pedestrian and transit projects and that the technical report and extraordinary-circumstances study support the fee calculation.

Under the technical report presented to council, the proposed citywide mobility fee is assessed by square footage. The consultant presented example amounts used for council discussion: under the new schedule, a 3,500-square-foot single-family house would be charged roughly $10,000 in mobility fees; the consultant said the previous east-side fee (under older schedules) was about $6,600 and combined city/county totals on the west side could reach roughly $7,700 under prior systems. For multifamily and nonresidential uses the consultant presented per-1,000-square-foot rates used in the technical report.

Council members asked procedural and implementation questions. Staff clarified that the new fee, if adopted at final reading, would apply at the time a building permit is issued and would not be retroactive to permits already issued. The council also heard that the Avenir and Alton planned community districts (PCDs) will remain under their existing proportionate-share agreements and are excluded from the citywide fee assessment.

The council voted to make the statutory finding of \"extraordinary circumstances\" required by state law for assessing fees above statutory thresholds; the council briefed members on the growth, inflation and project-cost justifications the report uses to support that finding. Staff noted the state legislative environment remains fluid and that the extraordinary-circumstances process now explicit in state law was a key reason to complete the study ahead of further statutory changes.

Next steps noted in the presentation and by staff include a second (final) reading scheduled under the city's ordinance timetable, an effective date planned for Aug. 5, 2025, and follow-up negotiations with Palm Beach County to address county facilities that will still require improvements paid in part from mobility funds. Staff said it will return with additional details before final adoption and that additional public information materials and one-on-one briefings for developers are available.

The council passed the first reading vote 5-0. Because the mobility fee and the extraordinary-circumstances finding are legally technical, staff and the consultant told the council they are available to answer questions before the second reading.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - April 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Palm Beach Gardens — The City Council on April 3 approved on first reading an updated citywide mobility plan and a citywide mobility fee, and adopted findings of \"extraordinary circumstances\" that allow the city to set the fee at the fully calculated rate effective Aug. 5, 2025.","taxTitle","Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County, Florida","taxId",4129,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6613149,"Votes at a glance: Palm Beach Gardens City Council actions April 3, 2025",2895,511000,3406000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2876545-774aa57a2c8296b0e90c66d3c7994463&start=511&end=3406","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2876545-774aa57a2c8296b0e90c66d3c7994463/thumbnail_511000.jpg","/articles/6613149/Palm-Beach-Gardens/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Votes-at-a-glance-Palm-Beach-Gardens-City-Council-actions-April-3-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613149-5f1126b54e2eda5a213aaf2788582210/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198800&Signature=JzOcC09OvJ7Y3n~RDRHPmur6zFYHUW2HVWqmJRmUlvaSsdKWuWjyPX8qj7BL-BuKKkivCzRE7ySj9abmVRpEkQZrAlxIVzSoqCt~cU-tzpe9DeCLZXF4P73crj-DVrNNlNXBtRYUTtQY9f10VPYqal5yX0pZ3-HDsL30ti-O~8gwItdwv3nVYoNT9JrLlLYuLDgzeuXRWfc9xeI8sfUfSOD8vniqP0M2m81fqDdATCPCn~Hzu1UT97fdiXH-l2l~WpqFPxiW0AprXyyDos2522NpyAaXbM2BSsxKwaC89EUnqWyvW19H4E7we8xunNT~thz7MHNilmuQmTzrGkRBUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Palm Beach Gardens — The City Council took the following formal actions at its April 3 meeting. Items are listed with the motion summary and outcome as recorded during the meeting. Where individual roll-call yes/no names were not read aloud in the transcript, tallies are listed.

• Resolution 19-2025 — Declared results of the March 11, 2025 municipal election. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).

• Ordinance 2-2025 — Second reading and adoption of the annual budget amendment (amending the fiscal year 10/01/2024–09/30/2025 budget). Motion on second reading approved unanimously (5-0).

• Ordinance 3-2025 — First reading: adopt citywide mobility plan and technical report. Motion approved on first reading (5-0); returns for second reading before final adoption.

• Ordinance 4-2025 — First reading: amend land development code to adopt updated impact fee and mobility fee schedule and declare findings of extraordinary circumstances to set fees at fully calculated rates. Motion approved on first reading (5-0); staff indicated effective date of Aug. 5, 2025, if adopted on final reading.

• Resolution 25-2025 — Site-plan approval for an Avenir entry feature (Panther National Boulevard). Motion approved (5-0).

• Resolution 26-2025 — Site-plan approval for The Esprit at Avenir Clubhouse and associated amenities, including waiver for an additional gatehouse sign; motion approved (5-0).

• Resolution 15-2025 — Appointment/reappointment of members to the Budget Review Board (three regular members). Motion approved (5-0).

• Resolution 29-2025 — Appointment of regular and alternate members to the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board. Motion approved (5-0).

• Resolution 20-2025 — Appointment of Mayor (Marcy Tinsley) and Vice Mayor (Dana Middleton). Motion approved (5-0).

Several informational presentations and public comments also occurred; no other final actions were recorded.","Summary of Sun. April 3 formal actions by the City Council, including election certification, budget amendment, mobility plan/fee first readings, site-plan approvals for Avenir features, appointments and board reappointments.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":79,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":82,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6613154,"Council certifies election, swears in John D. Kemp and appoints Marcy Tinsley mayor, Dana Middleton vice mayor",242,753000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2876545-774aa57a2c8296b0e90c66d3c7994463&start=511&end=753","/articles/6613154/Palm-Beach-Gardens/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Council-certifies-election-swears-in-John-D-Kemp-and-appoints-Marcy-Tinsley-mayor-Dana-Middleton-vice-mayor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613154-f34596a8585da3eb95ffe3a95bc7d578/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198800&Signature=KDspXlrlimhfViQQ8y31lqu5bz3LHLg~wXnM5Ro-0TsgVs5lit9VDZAIbqvxR9PGkAjLws7kDBf8mxZAlYeXpiDczNSWTpK6Gy7ws96G7uofT4DqWL-ECIxsoJ3vONMNFmaZYr973oWkG-4NEg1TH7b9uO6WBGdeqvnHRD9wHBWHMwbRyetHHPpOFsSveimljTW7siIcmBDDQa3UXfvAKpH0QYMMZvAVpqIDw6FWSPUUHQbBWQNqOCxRnhKkuQxBpZnx-SyzEl7pR4MlzoYFTVAAqMqYwcJ1iEq~8AgF4uM8s76bFKKcpJwK7WHkGde8XAuZ-htamO4tp2bldmrtpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Palm Beach Gardens — The City Council on April 3 formally declared the results of the March 11 municipal election, sworn-in incoming councilmember John D. Kemp and completed its annual reorganization by appointing Marcy Tinsley as mayor and Dana Middleton as vice mayor.

At the start of the meeting the council adopted Resolution 19-2025, \"declaring the results of the general municipal election held on 03/11/2025,\" by unanimous voice vote. The council then administered the oath of office to John D. Kemp, who stated his intention to \"support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the State of Florida\" during the oath.

The council considered nominations for mayor and vice mayor. After initial nominations and an alternate motion, the council voted 3-2 to appoint Marcy Tinsley as mayor. The council then nominated and confirmed Dana Middleton as vice mayor; a separate resolution (Resolution 20-2025) formalized the appointments and passed 5-0. The reorganization also included a brief presentation to departing Councilmember Carl Woods in recognition of his years of service.

No formal policy questions were attached to the reorganization votes; councilmembers offered short remarks of thanks and welcome to the newly sworn member and to the incoming mayor and vice mayor. The certified election resolution and the mayor/vice mayor appointments were handled as formal motions and recorded as approved by the council.","The City Council unanimously adopted a resolution declaring election results for March 11, 2025; John D. Kemp was sworn in as councilmember, and the council selected Marcy Tinsley as mayor and Dana Middleton as vice mayor in reorganizational votes.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6613159,"City reports $21.5 million in Florida Blue network discounts; wellness funds top $460,000",285,2914000,3199000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2876545-774aa57a2c8296b0e90c66d3c7994463&start=2914&end=3199","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2876545-774aa57a2c8296b0e90c66d3c7994463/thumbnail_2914000.jpg","/articles/6613159/Palm-Beach-Gardens/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/City-reports-215-million-in-Florida-Blue-network-discounts-wellness-funds-top-460000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613159-b0f3b513eb9f05d46b23246733ad55eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198800&Signature=L7EA7VbBO~XBoVSaFhxMwmfcl-lWPQGYDzvDhX9cjUsAuHMyx1CQVxbu0S-KfQAuO9dpt8TTBMB9-unPRXKn4aiEWVrYNkhNnFodj8cgpsmhYUcVLCf510orIXBbgOoWFwCkrMX3VeVByb19lRYz2p9WHVVXoVQ9IGXC63PlheH0q2nCmvBasutwScN-JYRUmJCDAaqzkWPecGT~btlu~RwzO9vJINqiri--xIqcgsgdkYma4T~ldNCFIVbf4K58rP~ws8TZdZebjKHMyywm5tLKXPHZNALDkQ-v~G6Y-DT7PxGv360JwGmYvhPPY6sgzVVRIons81QCcOELES3XfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Palm Beach Gardens — The city reported significant health-plan savings and ongoing cost drivers to the City Council on April 3 in a presentation by Human Resources Administrator Cheryl Stewart.

Stewart said Florida Blue's network discounts saved $21.5 million in medical claims for plan year Oct. 2023–Sept. 2024 and that the city had secured $460,000 in wellness funds so far this year to support employee health initiatives. She also reported that pharmacy costs were about $3.3 million (up 7 percent) and that high-cost medical claims (cases above $75,000) rose roughly 25 percent to about $2.6 million.

The presentation noted the city's covered population skews young (average age 33) but that members 50 and older continued to drive roughly half of total claim costs, with the 60–64 age band showing the highest per-member spend. Stewart said behavioral health and musculoskeletal conditions are key cost drivers; she also reported improved diabetes (blood-sugar) control metrics among members and lower hypertension prevalence than Florida Blue government benchmarks.

Stewart told council that the plan has kept out-of-pocket costs relatively low for employees, has reduced unnecessary ER visits by steering members to urgent care, telemedicine and the employee health center, and that the city will continue wellness outreach to address chronic-condition risk factors.

Council members had no follow-up questions; staff said they would be available for further information.","Human Resources Administrator Cheryl Stewart briefed council on fiscal-year 2023–24 group medical claims and wellness performance: city records $21.5 million in network discounts from Florida Blue, $460,000 in wellness funds to support employee programs, and ongoing cost drivers including behavioral health and musculoskeletal claims.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6613164,"Developer updates Palm Beach Gardens on progress at Allen B. Miller Medical Center; hospital expects certificate of occupancy by February",401,1635000,2036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2876545-774aa57a2c8296b0e90c66d3c7994463&start=1635&end=2036","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2876545-774aa57a2c8296b0e90c66d3c7994463/thumbnail_1635000.jpg","/articles/6613164/Palm-Beach-Gardens/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Developer-updates-Palm-Beach-Gardens-on-progress-at-Allen-B-Miller-Medical-Center-hospital-expects-certificate-of-occupancy-by-February","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613164-aa184fa06ff4b9eb73f99ef773090970/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198800&Signature=OW1qCE-bmMoebbFsjZS53RjvL3XxLoS~sJnnzA-3RuiQ0fbPsbNVwzMMweauDOzSSGErorcXs56nWjojb1Qd5O80Pgv8m6MLFpIdciFVCHlPAJ3HN2PU6DsI3XMh1C-rvctrtWG8S4j~nVoETbh7jhpV9uAppYri~mxmSv-RJ1YQfDyFafJkNOWsH62tVT1dxnHINhq1lMO-xQbFO5dHCZ-tZc65bjvvila7zJV0UnV2s-tuiEz6iHhv-rk7i4V1CdPMjPz3zBwMG3Dq9C6EZYhTaU9MhfeXVBWTD6QXEPFGZYc4NfB96lsDEqvPmelkJzqte-~Ak~I~0305VF20Gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Palm Beach Gardens — Representatives of UHS updated the City Council on April 3 on construction progress at the Allen B. Miller Medical Center, reporting continued interior buildout and utilities work and projecting a certificate of occupancy in February 2026.

Kevin Delalo, speaking for UHS, said the 35-acre site has active construction across multiple trades and that windows, caulking and exterior framing should be finished by the end of the month. Delalo listed expected near-term milestones: permanent power in May, HVAC completion tied to central energy plant work, landscaping in the next calendar year and a target CO in February. He also said interior mock-ups and equipment verification are underway and that lab equipment will not be delivered until water‑quality testing is completed.

Delalo said the hospital will open with a 24-room emergency department, six operating rooms (with room to expand), radiology and a robotic program, orthopedics, gynecology and stroke services; the site will include two catheterization labs with electrophysiology capabilities. He told council that the seventh floor will offer six concierge suites with separate family rooms and a dedicated elevator.

On-site public EV charging will include 40 stations, 22 located at the hospital campus and 18 on the medical office building (ChargePoint class 2 chargers), Delalo said. He described a proposed public park feature at the hospital entrance that UHS calls the \"tree of life,\" and noted the company has applied for the city's art-in-public-places process and is coordinating a signage package with city staff.

Delalo thanked city departments — police, fire, EMS, planning and building — for coordination and praised recent outreach to nearby homeowners associations. He said the construction work results in a large on-site workforce, describing roughly 500 workers on site during the current phase and expecting construction peak staffing to approach 750 when interior trades intensify.

Council members and staff asked timing and traffic questions; Delalo and UHS staff reiterated that project permitting and coordination with city departments continues and that the hospital team is working to finalize signage and public-art submittals. The council acknowledged the presentation and had no objections; no formal action was required on the update presentation.

Speakers at the meeting identified the UHS CEO in attendance and said she would be available for questions; Delalo said the CEO had long experience in the market and introduced the hospital's team to council.","UHS representatives told the council construction is advancing on the Allen B. Miller Medical Center: windows and exterior work should be finished soon, permanent power is expected in May, landscaping next year and a CO by February; the site will include a 24-room emergency department, six operating rooms, two cath labs and 40 EV chargers.","actionData","errors"]

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Palm Beach Gardens council approves citywide mobility plan and first-reading of citywide mobility fee

Votes at a glance: Palm Beach Gardens City Council actions April 3, 2025

Council certifies election, swears in John D. Kemp and appoints Marcy Tinsley mayor, Dana Middleton vice mayor

City reports $21.5 million in Florida Blue network discounts; wellness funds top $460,000

Developer updates Palm Beach Gardens on progress at Allen B. Miller Medical Center; hospital expects certificate of occupancy by February