May 11, 2021 Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes - FINAL with signature pageTuesday, May 11, 2021
3:30 PM
City of Delray Beach
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City Commission
Mayor Shelly Petrolia
Vice Mayor Shirley Ervin Johnson
Deputy Vice Mayor Adam Frankel
Commissioner Juli Casale
Commissioner Ryan Boylston
Minutes - Final
Workshop Meeting at 3:30 PM
May 11, 2021City Commission Minutes - Final
Pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Charter of the City of Delray Beach the Mayor has instructed me to
announce a Workshop Meeting of the City Commission to be held for the following purposes:
The City Commission Workshop Meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m.
The roll call was taken by Katerri Johnson, City Clerk, and the following
were present:
Present: 5 - Mayor Shelly Petrolia, Vice Mayor Shirley Ervin Johnson, Deputy Vice
Mayor Adam Frankel, Commissioner Ryan Boylston, and Commissioner Juli Casale.
Others Present Were:
Lynn Gelin, City Attorney
Duncan Tavares, Assistant City Manager
Katerri Johnson, City Clerk
WS.1.TEMPORARY COVID MEASURES - SPECIAL EVENTS DISCUSSION
Samuel Metott, Parks and Recreation Director, announced plans for
Independence Day activities on July 3, 2021 and July 4, 2021. He informed
the Commission about additional family-style activities taking place the
morning of Saturday, July 3, 2021, in Pompey Park. He verified that the
beach volleyball and sandcastle contests would take place the morning of
July 4, 2021. Mr. Metott confirmed that there would be two fireworks
displays on July 4, 2021, at undisclosed locations to avoid overcrowding.
There was consensus to allow the Parks and Recreation Department to
plan the activities discussed on July 3, 2021, and July 4, 2021.
The Commission engaged in a discussion with Anthea Gianniotes,
Development Services Director, about extending the moratorium for
special events.
There was consensus to extend the moratorium on special events until
September 30, 2021.
Lynn Gelin, City Attorney, informed the Commission that when an event
is held on city-owned property, the city has the right to mandate as they
see fit.
The Commission agreed to allow businesses to operate under the
moratorium that is in place.
There was consensus to not allow businesses to expand temporary
outdoor use areas during events.
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WS.3.
POMPEY PARK MASTER PLAN
Missie Barletto, Public Works Director, and Renee Jadusingh, Executive
Director of the Community Redevelopment Agency, gave a presentation
highlighting the design and function of the Pompey Park Master Plan
Project. They reported that construction is anticipated to begin in early
2023 and would take approximately two years to complete.
The Commissioners discussed the possibilities of reconfiguring the
design. There was consensus to allow the design of the Pompey Park to
remain as originally planned.
Ms. Barletto presented the Community Center’s Proposed Plan, which
included preliminary cost estimates for each phase.
EDUCATION TASK FORCE UPDATE
Janet Meeks, Education Coordinator, provided a presentation highlighting
areas the Task Force identified as contributing factors of learning loss that
exist with the children in Delray Beach. She informed the Commissioners
that the Education Task Force strategized for 90 days to develop a plan
to assist the children with reading on grade level. She highlighted the four
Learning Loss Recovery focus areas and what their strategies are to
address those issues:
1. Awareness - Building awareness through bi-monthly messaging through
social media platforms.
2. Attendance - Developing and implementing an attendance campaign.
3. Learning Pod Focus Area - Create a pilot program for “learning pods”
(4-6 children w/proctor) leveraging city, library, nonprofits, and church
facilities.
4. Parental Involvement - Support parents with training, tips, and tools to
ensure their child is learning and engaged by mobilizing our stakeholders;
and ensure every child has internet connectivity.
Ms. Meeks concluded her presentation by stressing that it will take the entire
community coming together to make a difference in the lives of these
children. She thanked partnering nonprofits for their collaboration.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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WS.2.
ATTEST:
NOTE TO READER:
If the Minutes you have received are not completed as indicated above, this means they
are not the official Minutes of the City Commission. They will become the official
Minutes only after review and approval which may involve some amendments, additions or deletions as set forth above.
The undersigned is the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, and the information
provided herein is the minutes of the May 11, 2021 City Commission Workshop held on May
11, 2021 which minutes were formally approved and adopted by the City Commission on
June 8, 2021.