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Planner Millie Rivera told the council the amendment was prompted by a 2024 multi-agency business compliance check that found several establishments operating without live-entertainment permits, some apparently operating past 2 a.m. and with apparent dance floors. “The proposed revision aims to balance the community’s desire for such live-entertainment establishments while also addressing the safety concerns of the city,” Rivera said.

Why it matters: County law enforcement and Fire Rescue told staff they had documented public-safety concerns — including businesses operating past hours for alcohol sales and instances where establishments appeared to exceed their occupancy or operate features consistent with nightclubs. City staff said the new definitions and permit standards are intended to give zoning staff clearer tools to distinguish incidental music or customer dancing from uses that function as nightclubs.

During council debate several members said they supported the safety goals but were concerned about cultural impacts on longstanding restaurants where customers sometimes dance. Councilmember Diaz said such dancing is “part of our culture” and worried the ordinance could unintentionally penalize restaurants that have been in the city for years. Rivera and City Manager Andrea McHugh said the ordinance is not intended to ban dancing or live music, but rather to create criteria (hours, frequency of entertainment, presence of a dance floor, cover charges or bouncers) that would indicate an establishment is operating as a nightclub.

Council action and next steps: Deputy Mayor Dugo made the motion to approve the ordinance on first reading; Councilmember Noble seconded. Councilmember Busquay (referred to in the record as “Miss Musque”) said she opposed the ordinance as drafted and wanted more information and outreach to restaurant owners. The motion carried 4-1. The council approved the ordinance with an explicit direction that staff return with refined language and an outreach/education plan so that businesses — especially long-standing cultural restaurants — understand how the rules will be applied.

What staff said they will do: Rivera said staff would revise the definitions to better distinguish incidental customer dancing from an establishment that has converted into a nightclub, and to coordinate an education effort with economic development, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Rescue.

Council members emphasized two enforcement priorities that the amendment seeks to address: ensuring alcohol sales hours do not exceed permitted times (code section 8-27), and preventing occupancy/operation beyond the property’s permitted capacity, which raises life-safety concerns for fire rescue.

Quotes from the record (attributed to speakers on the transcript): “It’s more so if there’s an established dance floor or if the establishment is moving, moving furniture,” Millie Rivera said as she explained how staff will identify nightclub characteristics. Councilmember Diaz said, “It’s my culture, so I can speak to it. We’ll move a table to create a space so that we can dance.”

Ending: The ordinance now returns to staff for language adjustments and an outreach plan; the council approved the revised approach on first reading so staff can present alternatives before final action.

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Ordinances and resolutions
- Ordinance 2025-08 (budget amendment for FY2024–25): Approved on first reading unanimously. Motion by Councilmember Noble; second by Councilmember Tharpe. Summary: $930,000 amendment from fund balance to cover a $50,000 grant match (Safe Streets) and $880,000 for youth building furniture, IT and permitting.

- Ordinance 2025-04 (ZTA 25-02: live entertainment/nightclub definitions and standards): Approved on first reading, 4–1 (direction to staff to revise definitions and conduct outreach). Motion by Deputy Mayor Dugo; second by Councilmember Noble. Councilmember Busquay expressed opposition to the ordinance as drafted.

- Resolution 2025-11 (Garden Square, SP 23-03 — site and development plan for 44 townhomes at 6645 Chickasaw Road): Approved by council; final recorded vote 4–1 (Councilmember Noble recorded a “no” vote). Staff and the applicant presented site layout, buffering and a homeowners association-maintained amenity lot; staff recommended approval with conditions.

- Resolution 2025-12 (CNC Legacy Plaza preliminary plat — mixed-use: one 2,598-square-foot office building and three two-story townhouses): Approved unanimously. Staff recommended approval pending outside-agency approvals that will precede final plat.

Consent and other procedural votes
- Consent agenda (items 6 and 7): Approved unanimously.

Appointments
- Deputy mayor appointment: Council appointed Councilmember Diaz as deputy mayor by unanimous vote following a motion and second.

- Palm Beach County Transportation Planning Agency (TPA) governing board: Council appointed Councilmember Diaz as the city’s representative and Councilmember Dugo as alternate. Motion carried.

Quasi-judicial process notes
- For quasi-judicial items (e.g., Resolution 2025-11), council polled members for ex parte contacts at the start of the hearing and required sworn testimony for participants who intended to speak. Staff reports, DRC review and Planning & Zoning Board recommendation were incorporated into the record for development items.

If you need documentation for any specific vote (motion text, mover/second, or staff conditions), staff files and meeting minutes include the recorded motions, staff reports and the development conditions of approval.","A summary of motions and formal outcomes recorded during the City of Greenacres council meeting, including budget, zoning, development approvals and council appointments.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6084678,"Council approves $930,000 budget amendment to finish Greenacres youth building; adds $50,000 grant match for safety project",276,2158000,2434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2908349-5b18012151ea2f6ada7a3153cf21b535&start=2158&end=2434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2908349-5b18012151ea2f6ada7a3153cf21b535/thumbnail_2158000.jpg","/articles/6084678/Greenacres/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Council-approves-930000-budget-amendment-to-finish-Greenacres-youth-building-adds-50000-grant-match-for-safety-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6084678-ee4cbffec346da029b3f1a8af88b5f73/orig.mp4?Expires=1773572398&Signature=HJHORWBYGF~hJTanmV4EX-0QXQN4ifJA0fH9U8BpMm58xesE51ADoGJ5i0yzp~P3~vDJuyPBn0U0pMLa~jgjgkc6-P-BSZ2PuJTUIe1GVvrvsz6hhOmR7-N8FpWHRrQOvLnf7gPUAi1YgYQcsjNyvjTUsNJgqGBfdHwbnCw1MfuSNjyp~tWR89Cjm~jIXT1EBoYsrki~aF06OA~Y8zUU4byBUcqIpjL4vv38vmxFsN9ebiiWpK23fWZDOeuGSJCe0t-OUuo5p~CdYla37O-rlCKbOwVPz810p975NTfno1Y1uH1Yoslrkc1h8eCf2i56~unPSxENZc5tVi9GivoN1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Greenacres unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-08 on first reading, a budget amendment that allocates $930,000 in fund-balance spending to cover a required grant match and additional costs tied to the city’s youth building.

Finance Director Terry Baragar reported the ordinance covers two separate adjustments: a $50,000 match for a $200,000 safety grant (the grant covered $150,000, the city must supply $50,000), and $880,000 to cover furniture, IT networking, permitting and architectural changes for the new youth building. Baragar said the $880,000 total includes $291,000 for common-area furniture, $368,000 for the building IT network and about $120,000 for permitting and miscellaneous items.

Why it matters: The youth building project was already under construction. Baragar told the council that the purchase order issued earlier did not include furniture and certain IT and permitting costs; this ordinance authorizes the necessary additional spending from fund balance so the project can be completed.

Council discussion and vote: Deputy Mayor Dugo and Councilmember Diaz asked clarifying questions about what line items were included and whether further adjustments would be needed; Baragar said the furniture funds covered common-area furnishings, not specialty rooms such as the art room or kitchen, which had been covered by a separate grant. Councilmember Noble moved approval and Councilmember Tharpe seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Implementation: The ordinance authorizes transfers from fund balance to two funds: the New Growth fund (to provide the $50,000 match for the Safe Street project) and the fund covering the youth building. Staff will proceed to issue purchase orders for furniture and IT and complete permitting work as necessary.

Quote from the record: “We had a $200,000 safety grant. It was a match. The grant covered a hundred and 50. The city had to come up with the other 50,” Finance Director Terry Baragar said while summarizing the budget change.

Ending: Council approved Ordinance 2025-08 on first reading unanimously and the amendment will enable completion of the youth building’s furnishings, IT and permitting work.","The council unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-08 to amend the FY2024–25 budget: a $50,000 match for a safety grant and $880,000 from fund balance to complete furnishing, IT and permitting for the city youth building, totaling a $930,000 adjustment.","actionData","errors"]

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Greenacres council approves zoning changes to define live entertainment, restrict nightclubs after safety concerns

Votes at a glance: Greenacres City Council actions, approvals and appointments

Council approves $930,000 budget amendment to finish Greenacres youth building; adds $50,000 grant match for safety project