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Staff presented background on the property identified as 1 Main Street (Paradise Park). The current owner, represented in the meeting by Ryan Frankel, offered the village the opportunity to purchase the property; the staff report noted a sale price in backup material and that a bond figure of $9,000,000 had been used in council materials. Staff said the village must order two independent appraisals if it chooses to pursue acquisition; staff also described a temporary lease option the owner offered while a referendum proceeds. Staff reported that leasing in prior years cost the village roughly $42,000 to $55,000 for short periods; staff estimated current maintenance and utilities could add approximately $20,000, making a one‑year lease roughly $120,000 total.

Council members asked for and discussed multiple details: whether the $9,000,000 figure included development costs (staff said it reflected a purchase total only), the availability and cost of appraisals (staff reported an appraisal quote near $3,000), and the risks that shared parking agreements and parcel configuration could create for future uses. Several council members and public commenters urged that residents decide the property’s future by referendum. One council member said a previous bond failed because the ballot language was open‑ended; several members asked that this ballot question be more specific about the public purpose (for example, “for acquisition of land for public park purposes” and whether a future charrette or design process would follow).

Public comment included representatives from Harvey Academy, which uses the owner’s field for daily recess, and a developer representative who suggested lease or revenue options such as land leases to help offset costs. Several residents urged caution and raised maintenance and long‑term operating cost concerns; one resident warned a 30‑year bond would produce substantial debt service and asked the council to negotiate purchase price more aggressively.

Council members and staff agreed on a near‑term schedule: bring the item back to the September 2 workshop with (a) sample ballot language options, (b) two independent appraisal cost estimates, (c) a proposed lease agreement for short‑term events, and (d) an outreach plan (public charrettes or other engagement) so voters can visualize likely park or mixed‑use concepts before voting. Staff said the owner was willing to hold the property while a referendum was pursued and that the village’s finance director had a recommended bond counsel to consider. The council did not adopt a referendum resolution that night; it directed staff to return with the materials and timeline required to decide whether to place a bond question on the ballot.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Workshop - Aug 04 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Village attorney Keith briefed the council on the timetable and legal steps for placing a general obligation bond referendum on the March 10, 2026 ballot to buy 1 Main Street (Paradise Park); council instructed staff to return at a September workshop with more specific ballot language, appraisal estimates and a lease draft.","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},6143774,"Tequesta council hears update on mangrove‑island restoration; group seeks $5,000 line item and symbolic resolution",1925,751000,2676000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5535436-eea66f1659e30c9887fc36573d7fbf5e&start=751&end=2676","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5535436-eea66f1659e30c9887fc36573d7fbf5e/thumbnail_751000.jpg","/articles/6143774/Florida/Tequesta-council-hears-update-on-mangroveisland-restoration-group-seeks-5000-line-item-and-symbolic-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6143774-4a2b4a23222d87e0c8102fa835a5dc5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771131018&Signature=WqgHcciH6QFV8cPqZxvhqywfQMbT~hTX5jZ8csuH1yhxfKKLPKh-PKhyWnJKCp~hvQhJ0667M4feXiV44ZzSeUp6Q5vbSd990ncd-AkkZiI~HSCnXIsaP1sUhDGbZx2gfM7kwyjjk3FS1mmUPvu119M7n37Jim4o3QtrdDw~PGWMIyKcrCfe9zEKu6nUJau52jDxVEuVfrWJ1UH1lVSkLX~SiS8ZPMuCz4PAKo6l95Gw3~qZXKVbZ~6pR10mv57TNvkci-ugi4sEi5bPV1hTE4ovq6RSMStVX6JOu5NvZm3W2o~wpja3ZuWqwaR3az30vVsgq6I~cVcsFmn7GWl~-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sue, a project representative for the mangrove‑island restoration effort, told the Village of Tequesta Council the project is “in the final stages of the permitting process” and that engineers and federal reviewers are close to agreeing on a final design.

The presenter said the project has raised more than $730,000 so far and that “individuals alone have raised over $340,000.” She described the work planned to protect nearby mangrove islands, including informational signs already installed by condominium owners and a planned system of informational buoys. The presentation credited the Jupiter Inlet Foundation and the Andrew Red Harris Foundation as major partners and funders; she said the Andrew Red Harris Foundation committed a minimum of $175,000.

Council members and staff discussed two specific requests from the group: (1) that the village consider a budget contribution to the project and (2) that the village deliver a municipal expression of support for a state naming proposal to designate the mangrove islands in memory of Andrew Red Harris.

Councilmember Jason French and other members said they supported the restoration work but wanted more specificity about how any village funds would be used. French proposed treating any contribution as an “investment in our waterways” and suggested a $5,000 amount as a starting point, with the council or staff specifying which element (for example, buoys or signage) the money would buy. Several council members said they preferred a budget line item or contingent pledge tied to construction start rather than a direct charitable donation. Vice Mayor Sartore and other members voiced full support for the project and for a municipal expression of support for the naming effort, though several members asked that the municipal letter be phrased so it does not itself constitute the formal act of naming.

The presenter said the group has a lease option with the landowner under which the village could lease the site for community events; she and council staff discussed costs the village would face if it leased the property for a year. The presenter also described outreach options to boost fundraising, including exhibiting at regional boat shows.

Council consensus was to bring a concrete proposal to the upcoming budget workshop: staff will present a $5,000 line item for the Jupiter Narrows/mangrove‑island restoration project under the planning department budget and show language options for a support letter (council members asked that the letter express municipal support for the state process rather than definitively naming the islands). No formal donation vote was taken that night.

Members of the public and project representatives who spoke urged support and noted the project’s community partnerships, while several council members emphasized the need for clear scope and an accountability plan before releasing funds.

The group asked that the village coordinate with marine patrol to provide educational contacts on the water rather than citations, and the presenter said engineers estimate a roughly $1 million total project target subject to final permitting, with engineering costs “a little less than 20%” of that estimate.

Council and staff said they would return to the topic at the budget workshop with specific language for a line item and sample wording for a municipal support letter to state officials.","A local restoration group updated the Village of Tequesta on permitting, fundraising and outreach for a mangrove‑island restoration project and asked the council to consider a $5,000 budget line item and a symbolic resolution supporting a state name designation for the islands.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6143763,"Attorney summarizes recent Florida legislation: platting, overlays, artificial turf, ebikes and other changes that affect Tequesta",1338,3435000,4773000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5535436-eea66f1659e30c9887fc36573d7fbf5e&start=3435&end=4773","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5535436-eea66f1659e30c9887fc36573d7fbf5e/thumbnail_3435000.jpg","/articles/6143763/Florida/Attorney-summarizes-recent-Florida-legislation-platting-overlays-artificial-turf-ebikes-and-other-changes-that-affect-Tequesta","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6143763-982ce1046e4ef752d85d9e8f5bfe68c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771131018&Signature=dKtHxJxo6dyaeBBed8yd8aZcIQNFkzSUXJRYEQdZ5GmPnrJ24kIBeU-426O73Ds8ouW~CBv-PlEZPdjJRWQgAnaaWSKI6uJebcCsgdYvg9uglxjg4PsThdE5smzgl07XwtrbQ4cvqYUim-jm0PZtMfStL11N8VV68GODdM15MCT0MwGpa145qA9DXLqSSIVY6j6mBpYIiBdvM2zRMjgmjgBSQY7oq83mfK~xbpe0heUuAMko759KZjoq54E6F~lf60imHv4LqepEzUNMaFRcmb1hrKZ9sfAUo~hvsxEfDTK8MxylExDq7FyTvNKx5NFkah~APPSDvV2hgxUUrIqmUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village attorney Keith gave a comprehensive legislative briefing on multiple bills passed in the 2025 session and the implications for Tequesta’s ordinances and operations.

He identified several items of immediate operational impact. Plat approvals now are an administrative action and “you won't see plats anymore” at public hearings; the village’s procedures for platting will need revision. House Bill 551 requires an accelerated permitting pathway for small fire‑sprinkler and alarm projects and is due to be implemented by October. Senate Bill 954 and related changes require the village to formalize reasonable accommodation procedures for certified recovery residences; the village must adopt conforming code by January 1, 2026, and provide written determinations within 60 days for complete applications.

Attorney Keith flagged Senate Bill 180 as especially consequential: for jurisdictions listed in the federal Hurricane Milton disaster declaration (including Palm Beach County), the law prevents localities from imposing more restrictive comp‑plan amendments, land‑development regulations or moratoria on certain properties retroactive to Aug. 1, 2024, through Oct. 1, 2027. He said that provision effectively blocks enforcement of the village’s overlay district adopted in October 2024 and advised the council to discuss legislative outreach with county and state contacts. Counsel recommended, where appropriate, adopting zoning or code changes with a delayed effective date of Oct. 2, 2027, so ordinances are on the books while the preemption remains in force.

Other changes he listed include: the Live Local Act amendments affecting mixed‑use floor‑area mixes and affordable‑housing reporting; House Bill 683 limiting local regulation of artificial turf on single‑family parcels under one acre (pending DEP standards); Senate Bill 700 preempting local regulation of EV charging stations and banning fluoride addition to public water systems; and a law allowing municipalities to adopt local age and ID requirements for ebike use (Senate Bill 462). Keith also noted new reporting and compliance duties tied to condo milestone inspections (House Bill 913) and several public‑records, emergency‑management and procurement changes that require code or process updates.

Council members asked for follow‑up on the overlay preemption and asked that staff coordinate with the municipal association and local legislators; several members asked to brief the county legislative delegation and the village’s lobby representative. Keith said staff would prepare code amendments and a prioritized list of required updates and return to council with recommended next steps.

The council directed staff to schedule a discussion with the village’s legislative representative and to circulate a memo listing the specific code sections that will require revision.","Village attorney Keith reviewed 2025 state laws with direct impacts on the Village of Tequesta, including a retroactive preemption affecting an overlay district (Senate Bill 180), changes to platting and permitting, artificial turf and electric‑vehicle charging preemptions, ebike rules and other items requiring local code updates.","actionData","errors"]

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Tequesta council discusses March bond referendum, lease option and next steps for 1 Main Street (Paradise Park)

Tequesta council hears update on mangrove‑island restoration; group seeks $5,000 line item and symbolic resolution

Attorney summarizes recent Florida legislation: platting, overlays, artificial turf, ebikes and other changes that affect Tequesta