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Royal Palm Beach council sworn in, reappoints clerk and treasurer and names liaisons
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Summary
At the March 20, 2025 organization meeting the Village of Royal Palm Beach council swore in five members, unanimously reappointed Diane DeSanto as village clerk and Sharon Almeda as treasurer, and approved council liaisons and a one‑year vice mayor appointment.
The Village of Royal Palm Beach on March 20 swore in the mayor and all five council members and then completed the council’s annual organizational business, including reappointments and liaison assignments.
The reappointment of Diane DeSanto as village clerk and Sharon Almeda as village treasurer were approved unanimously. Council members also appointed liaisons to the village’s volunteer advisory boards, the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, the Western Communities Council and the Palm Beach County League of Cities; they named a one‑year vice mayor under the council’s customary rotation practice.
The council conducted the oath of office for members in four groups during the organization meeting and invited short remarks from each newly sworn member. Council members who spoke thanked residents and noted priorities for the coming term.
On the business motions: the council adopted resolution 25‑11 reappointing Diane DeSanto as village clerk and resolution 25‑12 reappointing Sharon Almeda as village treasurer; both measures passed by unanimous vote. The council then assigned council liaisons to the Recreation Advisory Board, the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Education Advisory Board, confirmed the village’s voting delegate and alternates to the Palm Beach County League of Cities, and appointed a vice mayor for a one‑year term under the council’s customary succession practice. All organization motions recorded in the minutes passed unanimously.
The council adjourned the organization meeting and announced the regular meeting would begin after a short recess.
Votes at a glance: Reappointment of Diane DeSanto as village clerk — approved unanimously. Reappointment of Sharon Almeda as village treasurer — approved unanimously. Council liaison assignments and alternate voting delegates to Palm Beach County League of Cities — approved unanimously. Vice mayor appointment (one‑year term, rotation policy) — approved unanimously.
The council moved directly from the organization items into the regular meeting agenda after a short recess.
