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“We kicked this project off a few months ago, looking at a mobility plan for the village,” JP Wieser, a principal with Kittelson Associates, told the council. He said the plan is “intended to be a living document that sets out to connect the community, to the places here, enhance safety, improve traffic, and develop multimodal improvements.”

Consultants reported a needs assessment that combined travel‑pattern data, crash records and public input. They said they identified 27 candidate projects and expect to refine the top 10 priority projects as public feedback continues. Areas raised repeatedly in the analysis and outreach included US 1, Old Dixie Highway and Beach Road for crash concentrations, and localized speeding and crossing issues on Willow Drive and at the point where Tequesta Drive narrows from four lanes to two.

Consultants described outreach that included a public event at a March food‑truck night with more than 100 participants and an online map that had received about 43–50 comments; a community survey had received about 14 responses initially and several dozen more over a weekend. Respondents prioritized the Tequesta Drive Complete Streets project and several intersection safety projects, and also expressed interest in a village parks connector that would link ocean and river areas.

The plan groups projects into six categories: traffic operations and calming, safety, multimodal access, pedestrian facilities, transit and sustainability, streetscape and wayfinding. JP Wieser said the team will produce planning‑level typical sections, cost estimates and an implementation guide that includes “quick‑build” kits of parts for lower‑cost, near‑term improvements and a toolbox of traffic‑calming measures for future resident requests.

Consultants noted some projects will require interagency coordination: parts of the plan overlap county roads, FDOT facilities and neighboring Jupiter, and funding will likely mix village capital, Palm Beach TPA, county and state grants. The consultants recommended the council signal priorities and support for projects that will need outside funding and cooperation.

Council discussion touched on the Village Boulevard/Old Dixie intersection near Publix, where consultants noted sight‑line issues and suggested near‑term modifications (for example moving stop bars and removing a right‑turn lane) as lower‑cost safety measures while larger coordination or a roundabout would require county involvement.

The consultants will continue refining the priority list, provide planning‑level costs and coordinate an implementation and funding strategy to bring the highest‑priority quick‑build and capital projects forward for council consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Workshop - Jun 02 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Kittelson Associates presented a draft mobility plan to the Village of Tequesta council identifying a long list of candidate projects and a top 10 priority list aimed at improving pedestrian and bicycle safety, traffic calming and park connections.","taxTitle","Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida","taxId",71873,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6218209,"Consultants Recommend Pay‑range Update for Tequesta Nonunion Staff; presentation lists $217,483 implementation cost",1495,342000,1837000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3629745-8a3257c06aa024d3965f70d8f7d68400&start=342&end=1837","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3629745-8a3257c06aa024d3965f70d8f7d68400/thumbnail_342000.jpg","/articles/6218209/Florida/Consultants-Recommend-Payrange-Update-for-Tequesta-Nonunion-Staff-presentation-lists-217483-implementation-cost","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218209-aad6144344c9175eb10af72e1fc32c00/orig.mp4?Expires=1771121659&Signature=GXlbjO5W3AhcTamo2i~pspFis1staOQr5g5bVkkq025pChMJ-L6~g4txhRlcgySmFDCGCPUKp1q5rGlUBb1gbf38zDoO-IjE01BH69WVJeJjbxfUyvE3-GUynZsBBdnHO60ljRwE1lB0Mofft6UqMA-VM6789R4P0F27f~3yutrIsSnApU~0LbrHEQOoUzQbFDJN6tBA7FgAqwVvl84CwnOar5pMEzrYpjx-WozK~Z49uxuxu9XgotCD1maUJhGifElmgvGAC2JvFAChTtZ2LBo9uKdW~JMqViqehHvv9Lgj-~9Aquhqko-JQa-EuPMpNN83s5eEFBZRrBg7qbMDhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Consultants for the Village of Tequesta presented a market-based pay-range study to the council and recommended updating the village’s nonunion pay schedule, estimating a total implementation cost of $217,483.

The study, presented to the Village of Tequesta council, recommended first bringing any employees paid below the new minimums up to those minimums, then applying a general 5% increase to move pay into the proposed ranges, and finally making limited, person-by-person equity adjustments where required. “We recommend you consider bringing all employees to the new minimums first,” the consultant said during the presentation.

The consultant said the analysis covered 42 nonunion employees — 31 full‑time and 11 part‑time — and that five part‑time positions fell below the proposed minimums. The presenter said the part‑time minimum adjustments would cost $6,338, a subsequent 5% general increase would cost about $187,074, and five additional equity adjustments identified by tenure and position would total about $24,209, for the presentation’s total cost of $217,483. The consultant also told the council the cost figures do not include benefits, statutory deductions or savings from vacancies.

The presentation explained the study updated market comparisons beyond the village’s usual five comparators to include additional Palm Beach County jurisdictions and a private‑sector data point so private‑sector wages would not disproportionately influence the public‑sector median. The presenter said the village’s current practice of periodic, smaller adjustments tied to the PEPI survey has kept most full‑time employees within market ranges and that a holistic review every five to seven years can identify larger corrections.

Council members asked whether the size of some range changes (as much as 9% for certain grades) meant individual employees would receive equivalent raises. “The 9 percent change…doesn’t mean that the employee’s necessarily getting 9%,” a staff member replied, explaining the range shift reflects the market and that most employees already fall closer to midpoints; the consultant reiterated the recommendation was a 5% general increase and limited equity adjustments for a few employees.

Council members also asked whether the presentation’s total included vacancies and benefits; the consultant said it did not, and that finance should add associated benefit and vacancy assumptions when building the budget. Multiple council members praised staff for keeping pay competitive and voiced support for the recommendations.

The consultants said they would deliver the market analysis report, grade order list, proposed pay ranges, implementation plan and cost analysis to village management for budget planning.

The council did not take a formal vote during the presentation; staff and consultants provided the cost and implementation materials for inclusion in upcoming budget deliberations and for further council consideration.","Consultants presented a market-based pay-range study for 42 nonunion Village of Tequesta employees, recommending bringing part-time staff to new minimums, a 5% across‑the‑board adjustment and limited equity adjustments. The presentation listed a total implementation cost of $217,483 and noted benefits and vacancies were excluded from that figure.","actionData","errors"]

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Tequesta mobility plan names 10 priority projects; consultants emphasize bike‑ped safety and quick‑build options

Consultants Recommend Pay‑range Update for Tequesta Nonunion Staff; presentation lists $217,483 implementation cost