City announces new features and parking updates for the upcoming Artigras festival.

ETC Institute presented results from a 512‑respondent 2026 citizen survey showing 81% of Palm Beach Gardens respondents satisfied with overall city services. Top priorities identified were mobility/infrastructure and workforce/affordable‑housing initiatives; staff will post the full results online and use them to guide program priorities.

Council adopted Ordinance 17 to regulate golf carts and low‑speed vehicles across qualifying streets and multimodal paths, requiring equipment standards, limiting speeds, restricting park operation, and adding a requirement for a valid driver or learner permit on city roadways where the city has enforcement authority; council also directed education and coordination with police.

Council approved a memorandum of understanding with the Police Benevolent Association that adds retirement and pensionable‑overtime benefits (estimated first‑year cost about $1.6 million, actuarial to follow), set a maximum operating millage of 5.0537 mills and scheduled the first budget hearing for Sept. 10, 2026, and voted unanimously on several ordinances including an annexation and PGA overlay amendments.

At a Palm Beach Gardens City Council meeting, residents offered sharply divergent views during the city manager’s annual evaluation: some praised Ron Ferris for steady fiscal stewardship; others accused administration of poor responsiveness and a hostile culture. Council requested budget workshops and discussed succession planning and police‑department morale.

Residents and several councilmembers urged restoring the city's menorah after staff removed it; the city attorney, who provided conservative legal advice, acknowledged being hurt by accusations, defended his counsel and agreed to provide an apology for emotional remarks at a prior meeting.

Council approved the consent agenda (5–0), adopted Ordinance 16 (first reading) to update the 10‑year water supply facilities work plan (5–0), approved the Coconut Palm Plaza rezoning/PUD and related site plan with two recusals (motion carried with three affirmative votes), and approved Resolution 84 (Eddie V's signage) by voice vote, as recorded in the transcript.

Parks and recreation staff presented the department's four‑tier fee model, program counts and the city’s special‑revenue fund. Staff said the special fund covers about $10 million of operations and warned that funding the same services from property taxes would require raising the millage rate roughly 10% (to about 5.5591 mills), increasing some homeowners' bills substantially.

Council approved a rezoning and site‑plan package for the 10.74‑acre Coconut Palm Plaza (medical office, off‑campus emergency department and convenience store). Two council members recused; the transcript records the measure as approved by the remaining three voting members. Nearby residents raised concerns about a fuel station’s proximity to private wells; the applicant said modern leak‑detection and monitoring systems are standard.

Several former mayors and residents urged the council to restore a menorah to City Hall decor; the city attorney explained the menorah and creche are religious symbols and said the city removed the menorah after threats of litigation and places religious displays only in a designated free‑speech zone to avoid constitutional exposure.

The council unanimously approved Resolution 85-2025 opposing a Palm Beach County municipal service taxing unit (MSTU) local bill for fire rescue and urged the county legislative delegation to reject it, after public comments and council discussion raised concerns about double taxation, annexation authority and intergovernmental cooperation.

The council unanimously adopted Resolution 82-2025, formalizing a Vision 0 Action Plan developed with a US DOT Safe Streets for All (SS4A) planning grant. The plan sets goals to eliminate serious injury and fatal crashes on city-owned roads by 2030 and citywide by 2040 and prioritizes a small high-injury network where most severe crashes occur.

Council discusses potential resolution backing State Road 7 amid ongoing appeal concerns.

Council approves three-year contract for police with significant salary adjustments.

City Council approves consent motion after discussing financial savings and quiet zones.

Lake Victoria Gardens initiates traffic signal activation on Gardens Parkway starting August 15.

Mike Caruso highlights key legislative outcomes and budget developments at city council meeting.

Palm Beach Gardens secures major sports events, reducing field downtime and boosting local economy.

New community center increases summer camp capacities and improves aquatic program participation.

City Council discusses options to support State Road 7 during ongoing legal battles.

City facilities generate over $24M for local businesses through increased sports tourism.

Council unanimously approves new plans and site amendments for Frenchman's Creek maintenance facility.

City Council recognizes Katie Kendall Jackson for her outstanding service and prestigious awards.

City officials evaluate emergency operations and stormwater management during recent training exercise.

Residents demand testing and dust control for hazardous materials at construction site.