R26-015 RESOLUTION NO. R26-015
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2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
3 BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A GENERAL CITY ELECTION TO BE
4 HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING
5 ON THREE REFERENDUM QUESTIONS; AND FOR ALL OTHER
6 PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Article III, Section 40,
9 and other applicable laws, provide that all general and special elections be called by resolution
10 adopted by the City Commission for the March 10, 2026, General City Election for the purpose of
11 voting on three referendum questions; and
12 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the
13 best interests of the city's citizens and residents to call for a General City Election to be held on
14 Tuesday, March 10, 2026, for the purpose of voting on three referendum questions.
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1 n NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
17 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
lti SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
19 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
20 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby call
21 for a General City Election to be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, for the purpose of voting on
22 three referendum questions.
23 SECTION 3. The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, acting on behalf of the City
24 Clerk, is hereby authorized and directed to close the registration books prior to said General
25 Election and to keep the said books closed for the required period in accordance with the
26 registration law.
27 SECTION 4. The Supervisor of Elections is authorized and directed to deliver the
28 appropriate registration books to the proper City precinct boards on or before the day and hour
29 set for the opening of the polls for the aforementioned General City Election, as the case may be.
30 The Clerk of each election precinct board is authorized and directed to forthwith return, or cause
31 to be returned by an authorized person or persons of said board, the said registration books to
32 the Supervisor of Elections immediately following the election.
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33 SECTION 5. The polling places designated and fixed by the Board of County
34 Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, are adopted pursuant to law as the polling places
35 for said General City Election.
36 SECTION 6. The City Clerk is authorized and directed under the applicable laws and
37 code provisions to perform such ministerial duties as are necessary and proper to provide for the
38 holding and conducting of said election.
39 SECTION 7. The City Clerk is authorized to expend such sums of money as may be
40 necessary and proper in connection with the preparation for and holding of said election,
41 including the authorized compensation to be paid to the election inspectors and clerks, as
42 outlined in the Agreement with the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections.
43 SECTION 8. The City Clerk is directed to furnish a certified copy of this Resolution to the
44 Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections.
45 SECTION 9. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with the law.
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RESOLUTION NO. R26-015
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50 PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ C� day of P4bvu.04c3 2026.
51 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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53 Mayor— Rebecca Shelton L/-
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55 Vice Mayor—Woodrow L. Hay
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57 Commissioner-Angela Cruz
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59 Commissioner—Thomas Turkin
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61 Commissioner—Aimee Kelley
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