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Palm Beach County asks Boynton Beach to pause annexations while county studies takeover of water utility; commissioners approve objection letter
Summary
Boynton Beach city manager told the county the annexation effort is tied to water utility control. Palm Beach County commissioners directed staff to pursue due diligence on a possible county takeover of Boynton's utility and voted 6-0 to approve an objection letter preserving county rights on two pending annexations.
Palm Beach County commissioners asked Boynton Beach to pause two pending annexations while the county studies whether it could take over Boynton's water utility, then voted 6-0 to send an objection letter preserving the county's rights.
The county's discussion began after Dan Dugger, city manager of Boynton Beach, told the Board of County Commissioners that Boynton's annexation plan is tied to “water service agreements” and that the city would be willing to discuss a transfer of utility operations to the county. “We looked at what would the overall scope be if Palm Beach County could look at doing due diligence and doing the appropriate fact finding to actually provide a transfer of services from the city of Boynton Beach to Palm Beach County,” Dugger said.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the transfers could affect thousands of residents, local tax burdens and services if properties are incorporated. County staff warned…
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