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Boynton Beach says it will press ahead with Palmyra, Bamboo Lane annexations despite county objection
Summary
City staff told commissioners they will proceed with second readings for annexation of Palmyra and Bamboo Lane after the county sent a formal letter of objection; county may start the Chapter 164 dispute process and the city’s legal team is preparing a response to be shared with commissioners privately.
City officials said they will move forward with annexation ordinances for the Palmyra and Bamboo Lane neighborhoods even after receiving a county letter of objection that raises legal questions about the process.
At an agenda-review meeting, city staff reported the county’s letter arrived within the last two days and objects to key technical aspects of the annexation and the city’s interpretation of a power-of-attorney. City staff also told commissioners they had learned the county is exploring buying the city’s Westwater water-treatment plant or the city’s water and wastewater utilities, a change that would affect existing water-service agreements.
Why it matters: county action could trigger a formal dispute process that delays or alters the annexation, and a utility transfer would…
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