City Commission Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingPahokee, FL · September 8, 2025
Agenda
CITY OF PAHOKEE
AGENDA
City Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, September 08, 2025, at 6:00 PM
Pahokee Commission Chambers
360 East Main Street
Pahokee, Florida 33476
CITY COMMISSION:
Mayor Keith W. Babb, Jr.
Vice Mayor Sanquetta Cowan-Williams
Commissioner Isabelle J. McDonald
Commissioner Everett D. McPherson, Sr.
Commissioner James H. Scott
CHARTER OFFICERS:
Michael E. Jackson, City Manager
Nylene Clarke, City Clerk
Burnadette Norris-Weeks, P.A., City Attorney
[TENTATIVE: SUBJECT TO REVISION]
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AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
D. ADDITIONS OF EMERGENCY BASIS FROM CITY MANAGER, DELETIONS AND
APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS
E. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS /
PUBLIC COMMENTS (agenda items only)
(This section of the agenda allows for comments from the public to speak. Each speaker will
be given a total of three (3) minutes to comment. A public comment card should be completed
and returned to the City Clerk. When you are called to speak, please go to the podium or
unmute your device, and prior to addressing the Commission, state your name and address for
the record)
1. Executive Summary Presentation (Benefits Renewal 2025-2026) - Samantha Ricchini,
Benefits Consultant for Gehring Group
2. Property and Casualty Insurance Presentation (2025‐26 Proposed Premium) - Kyle
Stoekel, Public Risk Advisor for Brown & Brown
3. Presentation of 20 Years of Service Plaque to Irving Croney
4. Presentation of FLC Certificate Program for Elected Municipal Officials 2024-2025 -
Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams, and Commissioner McPherson
5. Tentative Budget FY 2025-2026 Presentation - Joseph R. Martin, Director of Finance
F. CONSENT AGENDA
G. OLD BUSINESS (discussion of existing activities or previously held events, if any)
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND/OR ORDINANCES
1. RESOLUTION 2025-52 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION AND
FUNDING OF THE TENTATIVE MUNICIPAL BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF
$7,627,990.00 FOR THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026;
PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
2. ORDINANCE 2025-01 (FIRST READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PAHOKEE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY’S CONSENT TO THE
INCLUSION OF THE ENTIRE TERRITORY WITHIN THE CITY OF PAHOKEE’S
MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES INTO PALM BEACH COUNTY’S FIRE/RESCUE
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT FOR FIRE-RESCUE, FIRE PROTECTION,
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (OR SIMILAR EMERGENCY SERVICES), FIRE
CODE ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER NECESSARY AND INCIDENTAL
SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION; PROVIDING FOR INTENT,
PURPOSE AND CONSENT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVENESS AND DURATION
OF CONSENT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVENESS OF REPEAL;
ACKNOWLEDGING AD VALOREM MILLAGE RATE LIMITATION; PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
CAPTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
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I. RESOLUTION(S)
J. NEW BUSINESS (presentation by city manager of activity or upcoming event, if any)
K. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
L. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
1. Update - City Projects
M. REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OF COMMISSIONERS, IF ANY
O. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (items not on the agenda)
P. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER (community
events, feel good announcements, if any)
Q. ADJOURN
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Any citizen of the audience wishing to appear before the City Commission to speak with reference
to any agenda or non-agenda item must complete the “Request for Appearance and Comment” form
and present completed form to the City Clerk prior to commencement of the meeting.
Should any person seek to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any
matter considered at this meeting, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to
be based. (Reference: Florida Statutes 286.0105)
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this document can
be made available in an alternate format upon request. Special accommodations can be provided
upon request with three (3) days advance notice of any meeting, by contacting the Office of the City
Clerk at 561-924-5534. If hearing impaired, contact Florida Relay at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-
955-8770 (Voice), for assistance. (Reference: Florida Statutes 286.26)
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