BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Boca Raton City Council is set for a busy Tuesday night (Jan. 6), with a consent agenda that includes four resolutions and a series of ordinances touching everything from housing policy and emergency medical development to city parks, public safety enforcement, and how the city disposes of public land.
The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the city’s 6500 Building auditorium (6500 N. Congress Ave.), with public comment opportunities as items come up.
Consent agenda: four resolutions up for approval
Council is slated to vote on four resolutions as part of the consent agenda, unless any are pulled for separate discussion.
Resolution No. 001-2026 would authorize a work order for professional engineering services tied to the Delray Manors Infrastructure Upgrades project. The work order covers design and bid support work connected to upgrades under the city’s infrastructure program, with the memo describing planned improvements that can include water, sewer, roadway, stormwater, and sidewalk work. The financial impact listed for Work Order No. 2 totals $379,423.
Resolution No. 002-2026 would authorize the city manager to execute an agreement related to high-visibility pedestrian and bicycle safety education and enforcement, funded through overtime support. The agenda materials describe the funding as overtime dollars intended to support enforcement and education activity, with the agreement structured so the city can participate without a negative fiscal hit. The attached agreement materials cite $7,309.70 in overtime funding.
Resolution No. 003-2026 would authorize a master agreement with Shenandoah General Construction, LLC for storm drain cleaning, repairs, and maintenance on an as-needed basis for citywide projects. Work orders would be issued as needed, with the materials stating the annual work-authority cap would not exceed $1.3 million.
Resolution No. 004-2026 would approve an economic development agreement tied to “Project Vernon,” a code name used during incentive review. The agenda materials describe Project Vernon as a high-tech company planning to relocate its corporate headquarters to Boca Raton. The package totals $500,000, described as $5,000 per job tied to a projected 100 new jobs over five years, with an average annual salary target of at least $125,000 during the retention period. The backup also references a broader state-level incentive package the company may pursue.
Public hearings: multiple ordinances on the docket
In regular public hearings, Council is scheduled to consider several ordinances — some framed as first readings and others as standard public-hearing adoption items — that would formally change city code or authorize agreements.
Ordinance No. 5762 (Live Local Act Updates) would amend the city’s zoning code to keep Boca’s rules aligned with recent changes to Florida’s Live Local Act made by the Legislature in 2024 and 2025. The accompanying business impact estimate notes the ordinance is intended as a reflection of state law and does not create new local fees or compliance charges by itself.
Ordinance No. 5767 (Freestanding Emergency Facility code amendment) is the first of two public hearings on a zoning change that would define “freestanding emergency facility” and adjust related medical-use definitions. The ordinance would also set where freestanding emergency facilities could be allowed as conditional uses — including within several business and commercial districts — and establish eligibility criteria for properties seeking to add this type of facility.
Ordinance No. 5765 (Trespass warnings on city property) would create a new section in city code establishing procedures for issuing and enforcing trespass warnings for violations occurring on city property. The ordinance lays out notice, hearing, and appeal procedures, and references enforcement authority under Florida trespass statutes.
Ordinance No. 5766 (Disposition safeguards for city-owned land over 0.5 acre) would create new requirements for the sale, lease, or other disposition of city-owned land larger than one-half acre. The proposal requires two duly noticed public hearings and written findings that the action serves a public purpose and benefits city residents, with enhanced notice standards including mailed notice to property owners within 500 feet and posted notice. The business impact estimate states there are no new charges or fees proposed as part of the ordinance.
Ordinance No. 5768 (Public and recreational use limitation for city-owned public parks) would add a new code section limiting city-owned public parks to public and recreational uses, including accessory uses tied to recreation, and prohibiting development of other uses. The proposal also allows for continued placement of easements, utilities, and infrastructure that do not substantially interfere with public and recreational use. The business impact estimate likewise states there are no new charges or fees proposed.
Ordinance No. 5763 and Ordinance No. 5764 (C&D debris franchise agreements) would authorize the city manager and city clerk to execute non-exclusive franchise agreements for construction and demolition debris collection and disposal services — one with MST Scrap Metal Inc. (doing business as MST Dumpsters) and the other with S. MacDonald Contracting, LLC — under the city’s franchise provisions.
Introduction only: downtown campus redevelopment transaction ordinance
Also on the agenda is the introduction of Ordinance No. 5769, a multi-part ordinance tied to a proposed transaction agreement involving Boca Raton City Center, LLC and redevelopment of the city’s downtown campus. The agenda description frames it as a mixed-use, transit-oriented development concept and includes provisions related to city-owned property west of Northwest Second Avenue intended for public parks and civic uses. As listed, this item is introduced for Council consideration under the city’s ordinance-introduction rules, meaning it is presented at this meeting but not adopted as part of an “introduction only” listing.
Boards and other meeting business
The consent agenda section also includes board resignation items, including resignations from the Pedestrian and Bikeway Advisory Board. The agenda packet includes vacancy sheets and related materials for multiple advisory boards as part of the broader meeting documentation.
What to watch
Tuesday’s agenda blends routine city contracting with several policy-level items that can shape how Boca handles development pressure and public land: Live Local compliance updates, new park protections, a framework for larger city property dispositions, and early steps in a downtown campus redevelopment transaction.
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