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VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
VILLAGE HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026
501 U.S. HIGHWAY 1 6:00 PM
Lisa Interlandi Orlando Puyol Susan Bickel Deborah Searcy Vacant
Mayor Vice Mayor President Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember
Chuck Huff Leonard G. Rubin Jessica Green
Village Manager Village Attorney Village Clerk
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ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the Regular Session held March 12, 2026
COUNCIL BUSINESS MATTERS
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Members of the public may address the Council concerning items on the Consent Agenda or any non agenda item
under Statements from the Public. Time Limit: 3 minutes
Members of the public who wish to speak on any item listed on the Regular Session or Workshop Session Agenda
will be called on when the issue comes up for discussion. Time Limit: 3 minutes
Anyone wishing to speak should complete a Public Comment Card (on the table at back of Council Chambers) and
submit it to the Village Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting.
REPORTS (SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY BOARDS)
Regular Session Agenda, March 26, 2026 Page 2 of 2
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda is for the purpose of expediting issues of a routine or pro -forma nature. Councilmembers
may remove any item from the Consent Agenda, which would automatically convey that item to the Regular
Agenda for separate discussion and vote.
2. MOTION – Approving and ratifying of Change Order 1A to provide water quality monitoring
associated with the Marina Drive Roadway Improvements in an amount not to exceed $920.00; and
authorizing the Village Manager to execute the Work Change Directive.
3. MOTION – Approving a merit increase of 4% to the Village Manager based on the total score of each
Councilmember's performance evaluation.
4. Receive for file Minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held 1/7/26.
5. Receive for file Minutes of the Country Club Advisory Board meeting held 1/12/26.
6. Receive for file Minutes of the Environmental Committee meeting held 2/2/26.
7. Receive for file Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 2/10/26.
8. Receive for file Minutes of the Business Advisory Board meeting held 2/17/26.
DECLARATION OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
OTHER VILLAGE BUSINESS MATTERS
9. RESOLUTION – ACCEPTANCE OF FY 2025 AUDIT REPORT Consider a motion to adopt a
resolution accepting the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report prepared by the Village Auditor for
Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2025; and authorizing its filing with the State.
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION MATTERS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS
10. DISCUSSION – Charter Review
VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS
11. DISCUSSION – Planning the FY 2027 Budget Process
ADJOURNMENT
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This agenda represents the tentative agenda for the scheduled meeting of the Village Council. Due to the nature of governmental duties
and responsibilities, the Village Council reserves the right to make additions to, or deletions from, the items contained in this agenda.
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
MARCH 12, 2026
Present: Deborah Searcy, Mayor
Lisa Interlandi, Vice Mayor
Susan Bickel, Councilmember
Orlando Puyol, Councilmember
Chuck Huff, Village Manager
Len Rubin, Village Attorney
Jessica Green, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Searcy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All members of Council were present. All
members of staff were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Interlandi led the public in the Pledge.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
The winter Business of the Season Award was awarded to Hobo’s Gourmet Kitchen.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Session held February 12, 2026 and the Minutes of the Special Session
held February 19, 2026 were approved as written.
ADMINISTRATION OF COUNCILMEMBER OATHS
Village Clerk Jessica Green administered the Oath of Office to re-elected councilmembers
Deborah Searcy, Orlando Puyol and Lisa Interlandi. Said Oaths are attached to the official Minutes
of Record.
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Mayor Searcy opened the floor to nominations for the office of Mayor. Deborah Searcy nominated
Lisa Interlandi for Mayor. With no other nominations for Mayor, Lisa Interlandi was declared Mayor.
Lisa Interlandi nominated Orlando Puyol for Vice Mayor. With no other nominations for Vice Mayor,
Orlando Puyol was declared Vice Mayor.
Draft Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held March 12, 2026 Page 2 of 7
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION continued
Deborah Searcy nominated Susan Bickel for President Pro Tem. With no other nominations for
President Pro Tem, Susan Bickel was declared President Pro Tem.
Thereafter, the names of Lisa Interlandi, Orlando Puyol and Susan Bickel were entered into
Resolution 2026-06.
RESOLUTION 2022-21 – APPOINTING COUNCIL OFFICERS
A motion was made by Councilmember Bickel and seconded by Vice Mayor Interlandi to adopt
Resolution 2026-06 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING THE MAYOR, VICE MAYOR AND PRESIDENT PRO
TEM FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2026-06 passed unanimously. Village Clerk Jessica
Green administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Interlandi, Vice Mayor Puyol, and President Pro
Tem Bickel. Said Oaths are attached to the official Minutes of Record.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Judy Pierman, 560 Greenway Drive, thanked Village staff, elected officials, candidates and
residents who attended the “Meet the Candidates” event. Mrs. Pierman stated that everyone who
participated and attended spoke and listened with dignity and decorum. Mrs. Pierman thanked all
again for making the Village the “Best Place to Live Under the Sun.”
Ron Okolichany, 417 Northlake Drive, congratulated the newly appointed Mayor, Vice Mayor and
President Pro Tem. Mr. Okolichany expressed his concerns regarding the drainage issues on
Lorraine Court.
Kendra Zellner, 604 Laurel Court, stated that there was a guest speaker, Josh Mills, from Native
Shorelines at the last Environmental Committee meeting who spoke about opportunities to
stabilize the shoreline at Lakeside Park. Mr. Mills requested scheduling a tour of the park with
Councilmembers to discuss options.
Mary Phillips, 525 Ebbtide Drive, announced Bingo Night at the Library on March 17th and
discussed where and when to buy tickets. Kendra Zellner also announced Garden Fest on March
28th and Earth Day on April 25th.
Vice Mayor Puyol spoke about the Library and its events for the Village’s children and residents.
Mayor Interlandi addressed the comments regarding Lorraine Court stating that there was a short
term fix but the long term fix was related to joint efforts with Seacoast Utilities.
Public Works Director Chad Girard discussed and explained what has been addressed at Lorraine Court
for a short term fix and what would take place within the next 9 months to provide a permanent fix.
Discussion ensued between Councilmembers regarding drainage issues at Lorraine Court and how
and when they would be addressed.
Draft Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held March 12, 2026 Page 3 of 7
REPORTS (SPECIAL COMMITEES AND ADVISORY BOARDS)
Recreation Advisory Board Chairperson Rita Budnyk gave a report on behalf of the Recreation
Advisory Board. Ms. Budnyk announced the Heritage Day Festival the weekend of April 10, 11
and 12 and encouraged everyone to look at the information regarding the event online. Ms.
Budnyk explained the schedule of events.
Ms. Budnyk stated that items that the Recreation Advisory Board were working on were the
Community Center parking lot, undergrounding of the power lines at Anchorage Park, landscaping
and vegetation at the Dry Storage yard, new fitness equipment, pathway and kayak launch
improvements as well as updating the facilities and outdoor areas of the Community Center and
Osbourne Park. Ms. Budnyk stated that improving the Dry Storage Yard was also an item that the
board was wanting to address. Ms. Budnyk stated that a recycled bench would be installed at
Lakeside Park and the board was reviewing designs. Ms. Budnyk asked that Council make the
improvements of recreational facilities a priority when creating the next budget.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Item 8 was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda. Thereafter, the Consent
agenda as amended was approved unanimously. The following items were approved:
Resolution approving and ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding with the Professional
Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local 2928, IAFF, Inc. to amend Article 2,
Section 1 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement to allow promotions to the rank of
Lieutenant; and authorizing the Village Manager to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding.
Resolution approving an Agreement for Vote Processing Equipment Use and Elections
Services with the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections; and authorizing execution of
the Agreement.
Receive for file Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 1/13/26.
Receive for file Minutes of the Planning, Zoning, and Adjustment Board meeting held 2/3/26.
RESOLUTION 2026-07 – COMPREHENSIVE PAY PLAN AMENDMENT
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PAY PLAN ADOPTED AS PART
OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET TO MODIFY THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM
PAY GRADE FOR PART-TIME CAMP COUNSELOR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Vice Mayor Puyol requested that the proposed minimum and maximum be raised.
Director of Human Resources Jennifer Cain explained the purpose of the resolution stating that
the Camp Counselor position’s range had not been adjusted with the Fiscal Year 2025
Comprehensive Pay Plan adjustments. Ms. Cain discussed and explained how she and staff came
up with the proposed pay range.
Discussion ensued between Councilmembers and Ms. Cain regarding pay ranges for certain staff
positions and what minimum and maximum pay grade to give for part-time Camp Counselor.
Draft Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held March 12, 2026 Page 4 of 7
RESOLUTION 2026-07 – COMPREHENSIVE PAY PLAN AMENDMENT continued
A motion was made by President Pro Tem Bickel and seconded by Councilmember Searcy to
adopt Resolution 2026-07 with the change of making the minimum and maximum pay grade for
part-time Camp Counselor $17.04 to $25.07.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2026-07 as amended passed unanimously.
President Pro Tem Bickel asked Ms. Cain to provide a future discussion or workshop to discuss
the pay ranges of lower tiered employees.
PUBLIC HEARING AND 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE 2026-03 – CODE AMENDMENT –
OVERNIGHT ANCHORING OR MOORING LIMITATION
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Puyol and seconded by President Pro Tem Bickel to adopt and
enact on second reading Ordinance 2026-03 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE I, “IN GENERAL,” OF CHAPTER 5, “BOATS,
DOCKS AND WATERWAYS,” OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 5-26, “OVERNIGHT ANCHORING OR MOORING
LIMITATION;” PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND
FINES; PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL, TOWING AND DISPOSAL; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Rubin provided a history and explanation regarding anchoring or mooring within Village
waters. Mr. Rubin stated that the Florida Legislature recently amended the Florida Statutes to
authorize counties with a population of more than 1,500,000, including municipalities within those
counties to regulate overnight anchoring or mooring within the waters of their jurisdiction. The
proposed ordinance would implement the authority granted by prohibiting any boat or vessel from
anchoring or mooring overnight within the jurisdictional waters of the Village for a period of one
(1) hour or more between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise for more than
thirty days within any consecutive six (6) month period. Mr. Rubin explained and discussed what
the limitation would apply and not apply to and available means of enforcement. Mr. Rubin
discussed and explained changes that were made to the ordinance between first and second reading
stating that based on concerns from Council at the first reading, whereas clause was added to state
that “in adopting the Ordinance, the Village Council was exercising additional regulatory authority
granted by the Florida Legislature and was not granting any additional rights ap plicable to the
anchoring or mooring of vessels.
Mr. Huff asked what type of citation would be given for anchoring or mooring violations.
Mr. Rubin stated that he and the Police Department would need to work together to create a notice.
Discussion ensued between Councilmembers and Mr. Rubin regarding enforcing anchoring or
mooring violations.
Mayor Interlandi opened the public hearing.
There being no comments from the public, Mayor Interlandi closed the public hearing.
Draft Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held March 12, 2026 Page 5 of 7
PUBLIC HEARING AND 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE 2026-03 – CODE AMENDMENT –
OVERNIGHT ANCHORING OR MOORING LIMITATION continued
Discussion ensued between Mr. Rubin and Councilmembers regarding anchoring and mooring
regulations and the proposed ordinance.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt and enact on second reading Ordinance 2026-03 passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE 2026-04 – CODE AMENDMENT – LIMITED USE OF ARTIFICIAL TURF
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Puyol and seconded by Councilmember Searcy to adopt and
enact on second reading Ordinance 2026-04 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING APPENDIX C (CHAPTER 45), “ZONING,” OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, “DISTRICT
REGULATIONS,” SECTION 45-36, “GENERAL PROVISIONS,” TO ALLOW FOR THE
LIMITED USE OF ARTIFICIAL TURF FOR INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, MIXED-USE,
AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Rubin explained that the Village Code currently limits the use of artificial turf to lots improved
with a single-family or two-family dwelling. The Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board
previously considered a request by Austin Republic to install artificial turf in an outdoor seating
area but was prevented from considering the request based on the current Code language. The
Village Council subsequently discussed the issue and directed Staff to draft an Ordinance allowing
the limited use of artificial turf for non-residential, mixed-use, and multifamily projects. The
proposed ordinance would amend the code to allow both the Village Council and Planning, Zoning
and Adjustment Board to approve the use of artificial turf for industrial, commercial, mixed -use,
and multi-family projects subject to additional requirements. Mr. Rubin reviewed and explained
the requirements. The Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board reviewed the proposed ordinance
and voted five to one to recommend approval with the condition that applicants seeking to install
artificial turf provide a description of the proposed materials, the product specification and data
sheets, and the installation details, including treatment of transitions from existing hardscape and
landscape materials. Mr. Rubin concluded by explaining the reasoning behind The Planning,
Zoning and Adjustment Board’s condition.
Mr. Rubin explained that the Florida Legislature has preempted the regulation of artificial turf for
single-family residential properties one acre in size or less. Once the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection finalizes its standards, the Village will be required to amend its Code
accordingly.
Mayor Interlandi opened the public hearing.
There being no comments from the public, Mayor Interlandi closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Rubin and Councilmembers regarding the proposed ordinance.
Draft Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held March 12, 2026 Page 6 of 7
ORDINANCE 2026-04 – CODE AMENDMENT – LIMITED USE OF ARTIFICIAL TURF
continued
Thereafter, the motion to adopt and enact on second reading Ordinance 2026-04 passed 3 to 1 with
Mayor Interlandi, Vice Mayor Puyol and Councilmember Searcy voting aye and President Pro
Tem Bickel voting nay.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS
Village Manager Evaluation Form
Ms. Cain provided copies of the current and draft Village Manager Evaluation forms and scoring
sheets that were previously emailed to Councilmembers for review. Ms. Cain discussed and
explained how the forms were previously emailed to Council for their review and feedback. Ms.
Cain asked if there were any additional changes to the draft form.
Discussion ensued between Councilmembers regarding the draft Village Manager Evaluation form.
Council came to consensus to remove Category #9 Organizational Technology Strategy &
Oversight from the Village Manager Evaluation form.
Discussion ensued between Councilmembers regarding weighting and scoring.
Ms. Cain stated that she would update the categories on the form and email the new form to
Council the next day for them to complete and return to her by Monday.
VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS
President Pro Tem Bickel discussed her concerns with the state’s requirements and regulations
regarding artificial turf.
Councilmember Searcy announced that the Country Club will be celebrating its 100th birthday
the weekend of April 30th, May 1st and 2nd.
Councilmember Searcy thanked everyone who participated in the “Read for the Record” event
and also encouraged everyone to vote in the upcoming Village Special Election and the Special
General Election for State Representative District 87 on March 24th.
President Pro Tem Bickel asked residents to vote on March 24th and to strive for a greater turnout
than the City of Delray who had a 17% voter turnout.
Vice Mayor Puyol asked everyone to attend Bingo Night at the Library on Tuesday, March 17th.
Mr. Huff thanked former Mayor Searcy for the work she did as Mayor in the past year.
Mr. Huff congratulated Mayor Interlandi, Vice Mayor Puyol and President Pro Tem Bickel on
their appointments.
Draft Minutes of the Village Council Regular Session held March 12, 2026 Page 7 of 7
VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS continued
Mr. Huff stated that the Communications Department had provided a flash card with a QR code
that gives updates on ongoing projects. Mr. Huff stated that there were cards provided on the back
table and thanked Communications for creating and providing the cards.
Mayor Interlandi and Mr. Huff gave updates on the traffic changes that would be taking place on
U.S. Highway 1 in relation to the bridge reconstruction.
Mr. Huff stated that former Councilmember, Kristin Garrison’s memorial and bench dedication
had been scheduled and invitations have gone out.
Vice Mayor Puyol asked everyone to keep Darryl Aubrey in their prayers as he is going through
some health concerns.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Jessica Green, MMC, Village Clerk
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
THRU: Chuck Huff, Village Manager
FROM: Jamie Mount, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works
DATE: March 26th, 2026
SUBJECT: MOTION – Approval of Change Order One for Marina Drive Project (Dewatering)
Background:
As approved by the Village Council through the adoption of Resolution No. 2025-51, the Marina Drive
improvements are being constructed pursuant to a Joint Project Agreement (JPA) between the Village and
the Seacoast Utility Authority (SUA), with SUA administering construction activities given their significant
infrastructure improvements.
As part of project permitting, the contractor was required to obtain a dewatering permit from the South Florida
Water Management District (SFWMD), where SFWMD required mandatory daily water quality testing during
dewatering operations to monitor effluent discharge during construction of underground and/or in-ground
infrastructure (utilities and drainage structures). This was a permit condition that was not anticipated during
design by either the Village or SUA. The Village’s purchasing policies and procedures require Village Council
approval and ratification of all change orders under $100,000.
Change Order Cost:
Laboratory testing to satisfy the water quality monitoring was not included in the original bid items. Deevan,
SUA’s contractor, has proposed a direct cost reimbursement (with no markup) at a rate of $460 per day for
an estimated duration of 30 days, totaling a maximum of $13,800.00. The Village would be responsible for
the cost of 2 days of testing, totaling $920.00. The project has a $45,000.00 contingency that would be used
to fund the change order request.
Account Information:
Fund Department /
Division
Account
Number
Account
Description Amount
Constr. &
Major
Renovation
Public Works A7321-
66210
Constr. & Major
Renovation $920.00
Contingency NA
Total $920.00
Recommendation:
Village Staff requests Council approval and ratification of Change Order 1A to provide water
quality monitoring associated with the Marina Drive Roadway Improvements in an amount not
to exceed $920.00, with funds expended from the Construction & Major Renovation Account No.
A7321-66210, and authorizing the Village Manager’s execution of the attached Work Change
Directive.
EJCDC C-940 Work Change Directive
Prepared by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee and endorsed by the Construction Specifications Institute.
Page 1 of 2
Work Change Directive
No. #1A
Date of Issuance: March 4, 2026 Effective Date: March 4, 2026
Municipal Owner: Village of
North Palm Beach
Utility Owner: Seacoast
Utility Authority
Utility Owner's Contract No.:
R2528
Project/Contract: Marina Drive Infrastructure Improvements
Date of Contract: August 27, 2025
Contractor: Deevan, Inc.
Engineer's Project No.: 103_2507
Contractor is directed to proceed promptly with the following change(s):
Item No. Description
1. South Florida Water Management District requires twice daily testing on the dewatering
operation if in service.
The cost for this testing was not included in Item A-64 - Wellpoint System cost.
Deevan has requested that SUA and VNPB provide reimbursement for this additional
cost based on their respective portion of the project. Deevan has submitted the quote to
Seacoast as a direct cost reimbursement with no markup.
Stormwater Dewatering Testing: 2 Days, $920.00 (Invoice #19248)
The stormwater dewatering testing is complete at this time. The remaining dewatering
operation will be for the water and sewer portion of the project and Deevan will provide
the exact number of days used for Seacoast’s responsible portion, which will be outlined
in Work Change Directive #1B.
Attachments (list documents supporting change):
1. Invoice from Everglades Laboratories for Stormwater Dewatering (Dated 2/27/2026)
Purpose for Work Change Directive:
Authorization for Work described herein to proceed on the basis of Cost of the Work due to:
Nonagreement on pricing of proposed change.
Necessity to expedite Work described herein prior to agreeing to changes on Contract
Price and Contract Time.
EJCDC C-940 Work Change Directive
Prepared by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee and endorsed by the Construction Specifications Institute.
Page 2 of 2
Estimated change in Contract Price and Contract Times:
Contract Price $ 920 Increase Contract Time 0 (increase)
Days
Recommended for Approval by Engineer: Date
Authorized by Village of North Palm Beach by: Date
Received for Contractor by: Date
Received by Funding Agency (if applicable): Date:
March 4, 2026
March 4, 2026
Invoice
Date:2/27/2026
Invoice #: 19248
Deevan, Inc.
Accounts Payable
1450 Kinetic Road
Lake Park, FL 33403
2253 Vista Parkway, Suite 11
West Palm Beach, FL 33411-2722
P.O. No.Terms
Due on receipt
Total
Balance Due
Payments/Credits
Customer Message
Description Qty Rate Amount
Daily Turbidity Measurements Marina Drive Dewatering Discharge 2
times/day Monday -Friday AM PM Upstream and discharge.
Turbidity EPA 180.1 (Field) 8 25.00 200.00
Sample Technician Field Sampling Services: Standard Hourly Rate: Mon-Fri;
Includes Round-Trip Travel Time, On-Site Sampling Services and Standard
Field Equipment.
8 90.00 720.00
Project Marina Drive Dewatering
Verbal Data available daily.
02/16/2026 201746-749
02/17/2026 201755-758
TERMS: Buyer agrees to remit to the office address on the face of this invoice the full
amount of the invoice. This obligation shall not be contingent on any other service or
agreement. Where payment in full is not so remitted, Buyer shall be delinquent and agree
to pay interest at the rate of 1.5% per month on the unpaid net invoiced amount. Buyer
shall bear all costs of collection including reasonable attorney's fees. Seller's failure to
exercise any of these rights shall not constitute a waiver of such rights. The obligation of
the buyer begins at the time professional services are provided, independent of invoice
generation. Fees listed above do not include costs of litigation and fact or expert testimony
unless specifically stated; all costs of litigation including travel time and testimony time shall
be billed at the rate of $250.00 per hour. Buyer acknowledges that he/she has read and
understands these Terms, and agrees to be bound by these Terms.
$920.00
$920.00
$0.00
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
THRU: Charles D. Huff, Village Manager
FROM: Jennifer Cain, Director of Human Resources
DATE: March 26, 2026
SUBJECT: MOTION – Approval of Performance Evaluation Salary Increase for the Village
Manager
Each year, all Village employees are evaluated on their performance during the previous twelve months
and typically receive either merit increases based upon a final numeric score or step-plan increases in
accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreements. Those performance evaluations are
completed by the respective first line supervisors in conjunction with the respective employee’s
anniversary (hire) date or date of promotion, whichever is applicable.
Likewise, the Village Manager is evaluated by all members of the Village Council. The numeric scores of
those performance evaluations are added together to establish a total score. That score is then converted
to a percentage score, which determines the increase in salary.
The evaluation form consists of eight categories with numerical ratings from one (Unacceptable) to five
(Exceptional). This year, out of a possible high score of 160, the Manager received a score of 137, Exceptional
Level I. As shown on the attached performance evaluation calculation sheet, the Manager’s merit
increase is calculated at 4.0%. The effective date of the merit increase is retroactive to February 9th, 2026.
Article IV, section 2(c) of the Village Charter provides that “the compensation of the manager shall be
fixed by the council.”
The attached performance evaluation calculation sheet has been provided by the Human Resources
Department.
Recommendation:
Village Administration requests Council consideration and approval of a motion granting a merit
increase of 4.0% to the Village Manager based on the total score of each Councilmember’s
performance evaluation retroactive to February 9th, 2026.
Village Manager
Employee Name: Chuck Huff FY:2025/2026
Council 1 Council 2 Council 3 Council 4 Council 5 Total
5 3 5 4 17
4 3 4 4 15
5 4 5 4 18
5 3 4 5 17
4 4 5 5 18
5 4 5 5 19
5 4 5 5 19
4 3 4 3 14
TOTAL SCORE 137
Exceptional 5.0
Above Average 4.0
Satisfactory 3.0
Development Required/Needs Improvement 2.0 Exceptional Level III 151 - 160 6.00%
Unacceptable 1.0 Exceptional Level II 141 - 150 5.00%
Exceptional Level I 129 - 140 4.00%
Successful Level II 119 - 128 3.00%
Successful Level I 107 - 118 2.00%
Below Standards Below 107 0.00%
Exceptional Level I
Scale for Evaluation Scores
Final Evaluation Score:
Total Score - The sum of all scores given by Council
3. Operational Management
Score Column - Includes the rating assigned to each performance criterion by your
supervisor; scores were assigned based on the following scale:
Explanation of Evaluation Score Calculation
8. Economic Development & Communuity Investment
4. Financial Management
2. Strategic Planning
1. Organizational Leadership
Final Evaluation Score - The total score is compared to the Scale for Evaluation
Scores to determine the Final Evaluation Score and Merit Increase.
Performance Criterion
Performance Evaluation Calculation Sheet
7. Communication & Public Relations
6. Professionalism
5. Policy Facilitation
Village of North Palm Beach
Audit Advisory Committee
January 7, 2026, 5:30 pm
Council Chambers
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER: Allen Kramer, Chair - 5:30 pm
2. ROLL CALL:
a. Committee Representatives
● Allen Kramer, Chair
● Chad Misselhorn, Member
● Daryll Aubrey, Member
● Dave Talley, Member
● Francine Mantyh, Member
● John Campbell, Member
● Leanne Schmitt, Member
b. Village Representatives
● Samia Sanjua, Deputy Village Manager
● Erica Ramirez, Director of Finance (Committee Liaison)
● Orlando Puyol, Councilmember Representative
● Terry Morton, Village Auditor
● Leslie Weaber, PFM Asset Management
● Allan Bowman, Head Golf Professional
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 3, 2025 meeting - motion made and approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: none
5. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Leslie Weaber led the Committee through Investment Performance and
Investment Policy. The Committee decided to review the Policy and recommend any
updates in the March meeting.
b. Terry Morton walked the Committee through the Audit Calendar, and the next
meeting was scheduled for March 11 at 5:30 pm [later revised to 5:15 via email] to
review the final audit. Terry invited the Committee to visit the Audit process during
fieldwork.
c. Samia Janjua led the Committee through the unaudited results for Fiscal Year
ending September 30, 2025.
d. Alan Bowman presented Phase 1(A) and 1(B) of the Village’s proposed Country
Club Parking Project, totaling $1.335M, and asked the Committee to provide input on
the funding methodology.
Several options were discussed, including funding the project entirely from the General
Fund, splitting costs evenly between the General and Enterprise Funds, or allocating
costs based on the type of expenditure.
The Committee recommended allocating funding by type of spend. Under this approach,
the addition of new tennis courts ($0.4M, or ~30%) would be funded by the Enterprise
Fund, while the remaining project costs ($0.935M, or ~70%) would be funded by the
General Fund.
6. OLD BUSINESS: none
7. MEMBER COMMENTS: none
8. STAFF COMMENTS: none
9. ADJOURNMENT: meeting adjourned at 6:26 pm
Village of North Palm Beach
Country Club Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. – Adjournment
Location: Council Chambers
Chair: David Norris
Recorder: Joy Groover, Executive Assistant to the General Manager
1) Call to Order
Chair David Norris called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. A quorum was confirmed.
2) Attendance
Members Present: David Norris (Golf Representative, Chair), Karen O’Connell (Golf
Representative), Sandra Felis (WGA Representative), Landon Wells (Community at Large),
Marc Lefco (Pool Representative), Michelle Wallace (Tennis Representative), Kathy Lancaster
(Community at Large)
Staff Present: Beth Davis (CCM, General Manager), Allan Bowman (Head Golf Professional),
Donna Tollefsen (Tennis Center Manager), Alf Aguirre (Pool Manager IC), Joy Groover
(Executive Assistant to the GM)
Council Member(s) Present: Lisa Interlandi (Vice-Mayor)
Public Comment: Rich Pizzolatto
3) Approval of Minutes
The Board unanimously approved the minutes from the previous meeting with no objections.
4) Public Comments
Mr. Rich Pizzolatto shared feedback from a recent round of golf played with a Golf Digest
magazine rater. The rater praised the exceptional condition and design of the course and noted
that pricing and pace of play are two critical elements of a top-tier golf experience.
Discussion: Allan Bowman, Head Golf Professional, explained that pace of play varies based on
tee time volume and player mix and noted that staff actively manage pacing through ranger
oversight, GPS tracking, and cart-based pace indicators. The Board agreed that pace of play is
not currently a systemic issue but remains an important operational priority.
5) Hospitality Report - Presented by Caroline Fountain, Area Director of Food &
Beverage, Lessing’s Hospitality
Gross hospitality sales through November 30, 2025 totaled approximately $510,000, comprised
of $281,000 in à la carte restaurant revenue and $229,000 in banquet revenue. December
performance is anticipated to be strong, driven by holiday programming, including Christmas
Eve and New Year’s Eve events.
Holiday Event Highlights
• Christmas Eve pre-fixe: $9,500 in sales with 184 covers
• New Year’s Eve pre-fixe: $10,000 in sales with 237 covers
Discount Utilization (November-December)
• 400 member dining discounts
• 118 Team Tennis discounts
• 752 restaurant reward redemptions totaling nearly $4,000
• 76 Village employee discounts
Confusion was identified around overlapping benefits, specifically the 10% food and beverage
discount, which is already extended to all members. As currently structured, this raises the
question of added value for golf or tennis members, who already receive this benefit, and
suggests a need to further differentiate or clarify the Social Dining Membership offering.
Menu & Marketing Initiatives
A new Grill Room Special Menu has been implemented, featuring a fish sandwich, patty melt,
build-your-own burger, and a customizable wrap (egg, tuna, or chicken salad). Additional
marketing enhancements were discussed, including making golf cart screen promotions more
visual to better attract golfers. Board members also supported expanding family-night
programming and kid-friendly activations using the putting green and lawn areas.
Staffing & Service
A new Restaurant General Manager candidate is expected to begin in early February following
the departure of Kurt Hamilton.
Operational Update
An operational issue regarding the inability to take restaurant-purchased beverages back to the
pool area was addressed. Staff confirmed that a corrective solution has been implemented,
including the installation of a canning machine to allow sealed, grab-and-go beverages in
compliance with policy.
6) New Business
A. Country Club Financial Report Through Q1, Prelim Ending December 31, 2025
Beth Davis, General Manager of NPB Country Club, reported that first-quarter financials
through December 31, 2025 will be distributed individually via email once finalized.
B. Centennial 2026 Celebration Update - Presented by Allan Bowman, Head Golf
Professional
• Scheduled for April 30-May 2, with main concert event on the golf course Saturday
night.
• Golf will be hosting the North Palm Beach Open with age and gender brackets, open to
residents only; entry fee $2.50 to reflect 1926 original green fee. Cart fee applicable.
• Pool parties planned Friday and Saturday; tennis hosting a Glow Party event Friday night.
• Full event details to be finalized and shared with Council by the end of the month.
C. Country Club Parking & Tennis Expansion Update - Presented by Allan Bowman, Head
Golf Professional
• Initial architectural estimate placed the full project cost near $5 million, which staff
determined was not feasible for Council consideration.
• A subsequent architectural review identified cost savings but confirmed that the original
scope included non-essential elements, including full tennis clubhouse reconstruction.
• Staff reevaluated the project and recommended a phased approach focused on core
infrastructure needs.
• Phase One (recommended):
o Construction of four tennis courts – approximately $800,000
o Construction of a new parking lot – approximately $550,000
o Total estimated Phase One cost: $1.3 million
• Staff does not recommend separating the tennis courts from the parking project.
• The proposal was reviewed by the Audit Committee, which recommended:
o Funding from the General Fund will be used for the development of a new
parking lot, which will be constructed by repurposing the first two tennis
courts.
o Additional tennis courts funded through the Enterprise Fund
• Future phases may include additional parking and a centralized modular tennis
clubhouse, allowing the project to proceed incrementally as funding permits.
7) Staff Reports
Golf - Presented by Allan Bowman, Head Golf Professional
• Operations at full capacity for peak season; revenues $100K over budget.
• Wash plant construction underway; completion expected early May.
• Hole 4 drainage improvements complete; new basin and pump installed.
• Unmapped French drain found; solution working, with options identified for future
mitigation if needed.
Tennis - Presented by Donna Tollefsen, Tennis Center Manager
• Participation up ~1,100 players from last year (Oct-Dec).
• Lesson revenue increased by nearly $3,000 quarter-over-quarter.
• Memberships steady; ladies’ teams and league fees growing.
• Junior program enrollment up ~25% from last quarter.
• Staff praised for efficient operations; high demand for lessons and court time.
• Nighttime tennis participation increasing; men’s night and mixed doubles leagues strong,
with waiting lists.
• Popular “Bang Bang” sessions expanding: 40 participants each Saturday, fees $30-$35
per player.
• New tennis program guide available (Jan-May) to inform members of all offerings.
Pool - Presented by Alf Aguirre, Aquatics Contractor
• Competitive swim team recognized nationally; two swimmers ranked top 10 in the
U.S., others top 5 in South Florida.
• ~150 swimmers actively participate daily; pool regularly busy with families (50-80
kids/day even in cooler weather).
• College team training continues as a December tradition; hosted six teams, including
first-time visits from Columbia University and Valparaiso, who plan to return.
• Focus for 2026: increase community engagement on Friday and Saturday events
through collaboration with Parks & Rec, including activities like movie nights and
possibly food trucks.
8) Additional Discussions
Board members emphasized the importance of family-friendly programming, improved member
engagement, and continued service enhancements across operations.
The Board reached consensus to meet every other month. A site tour will be scheduled, with
options to include after-work hours.
9) Board Comments
Board members expressed appreciation for the comprehensive quarterly updates. Mr. Lefco
noted that the quarterly schedule provides adequate time for preparation and follow-up. Members
were reminded to plan around meeting dates to ensure full attendance.
10) Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Chair David Norris.
Next Meeting
Monday, March 9, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. at Council Chambers.
Minutes prepared by:
Joy Groover, Executive Assistant to the General Manager
Date: January 20, 2026
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THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH
Village Manager’s Office
“THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE UNDER THE SUN”
Environmental Committee Meeting
MINUTES
Anchorage Park
Monday, Feb 2, 2026
6:00pm
1. Call to Order: Karen Marcus called the meeting to order at 6:03pm.
2. Roll Call:
Present: Karen Marcus, Kendra Zellner, Mary Phillips, Ellen Allen,
Brian Bartels, Juliette Desfeux and Elizabeth Rivera
Absent:
Also Present: Julie Morrell Village Staff, Mayor Searcy
3. The Minutes of the Jan 5, 2026, regular meeting was approved.
4. Public Comments –
a. Russ Beverstein from 415 US 1 advised that he wants to see how we can eliminate
plastic bags. We advised that banning them is not allowed due to state preemption
law. However Kendra created a letter to send to businesses that encourages them to
become more environmentally friendly.
5. Community Garden Update- A walkway was installed. Every second Saturday morning is a
cleanup. Saturday night is movie night. Garden Fest is March 28th.
6. Golf Course Pesticides- Kendra will follow up with another email.
7. Dry Storage Landscaping- Ellen will review the site plan and provide her insights. Ellen advised
that they plan was acceptable except the golden dewdrop plant. She recommends that we
replace it with a native.
8. Bat Houses- Julie reached out to Ashley regarding removing the old Bat Houses. Julie said she
spoke with Ashley, who suggested adding purple martin gourds. They are consulting with
other parks. Ellen recommended that the bat houses get installed on a tall palm tree using tree
straps. The committee is also interested in getting the gourds for purple martin birds.
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9. Earth Day at Bird Village- Kendra provided an update on the Earth Day event scheduled for
April 25 at 11:00 a.m. and is requesting volunteers. Planning meetings were held on November
18 with Ashley, Julie, and Francesca, during which responsibilities were assigned. Kendra and
Mary also met with KP and Olivia to coordinate event promotion. The planning phase is now
complete, and the following is a recap of the activities agreed upon during the November 18
meetings.
Activities and Owners-
a. Chalk sidewalk- Day before Kendra and Mary. Julie has chalk?
b. Scavenger hunt- We just need pencils
c. Tree giveaway- Mary
d. Dirt Cup- Julie
e. NPB Symphony- Ashley
f. Food and Firefighters- Karen
g. Kona Ice truck- Julie
h. Face painting- Ashely
i. Game station (tic tac toe, cornhole, and Jenga)- Ashley
j. Master gardener iFas- Mary
Methods of Marketing-
a. Advertisement for TVs in library and lobby
b. Newsletter
c. Sandwich board
d. Nextdoor event
e. FB event
f. Video clips
g. Banners
Requests-
a. 4Promoting Banners (community center and conservatory school)
b. Banner for the pavilion at Bird Village for Earth Day
c. VMS promoting the event
d. Small parking lot signs like last years that go in the front and side parking lots to direct
traffic. One year it was a picture of a birdhouse
e. At least 4-5 tents
f. 50 chairs enough chairs for the symphony and places for people to sit and eat
g. 20 tables
h. Chalk
i. Pencils
j. Sandwich boards promoting the event and the welcome to Earth Day board
k. Canned or cardboard bottled water, or water containers with paper cups
l. Bamboo utensils
m. Paper plates
n. Ladders
o. Birdhouse hanging material- One order of alligator clip things-
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p. Staff to work the event
Kendra and Mary also discussed the Heritage Day event on April 5th since we will have a
birdhouse painting table like last year. Below is the list that was discussed with Julie and
Ashley-
a. Cups
b. Paint
c. Water Jugs
d. Paper plates
e. Table covers
f. Wet wipes
g. Lots of paper towels
h. 40-50 Birdhouses
i. Signage promoting Earth Day time/place
j. 2 tables and lots of chairs
Kendra will email Ashley and Julie to follow up on the project status.
10. Code Compliance for Environmental Concerns- Karen advised that a homeowner that removed
a tree without a permit and was given a letter from code compliance. Kendra emailed the
letters that should be going out to tree removal companies in the area. Kendra will draft a
letter for homeowners.
11. Environmental Report at Anchorage Park- A survey was done to apply for a grant. No further
update.
12. Volunteer board request- Julie said we have new volunteer requests. One individual had
information about that could be presentation to the committee and Julie will reach out to that
person.
13. Oyster Project- Kendra advised that we still need to knock on doors to plan where we will
install the next batch. Karen advised that a condo is interested in the VOGs. The committee is
planning to do the next build day on May 2nd. Karen advised that we should meet with Tom to
see if he wants to collaborate with us.
14. Lakeside Park erosion and Mangrove Seeding- No update at this time. Kendra will text the
MANG brothers.
15. Wind and heat vulnerability assessment- Karen is working with the resiliency office for Palm
Beach County to get information and ensure communities are in sync. No update.
16. Tree Preservation Permit- Karen will reach out to Chuck for next steps on code enforcement.
17. Residential Landscape Code- No update at this time.
18. Lead By Example- Juliette provided a recommendation list for consumables. Karen will
schedule a meeting with Chuck.
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19. Environmental Letter to Businesses- Julie advised that this would go to the Business Advisory
Board.
20. Speaker Series: The Green Hour at the Clubhouse- The next speaker should be FWC regarding
coyotes and urban wildlife. Karen will contact Loggerhead to schedule for October 10th.
21. Previous newsletter was about tree preservation. The next newsletter will be about Earth Day.
22. Member Comment-
a. Mary advised that the staff was picking up frozen iguanas.
23. Staff Comment-
a.
24. Next meeting- The next meeting will be on March 9th, 2026 at 6:00pm at Anchorage Park.
25. Adjournment- the meeting adjourned at 7:00pm.
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Village of North Palm Beach
Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
AGENDA
February 10, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Village Hall Council Chambers
1) Call to Order: Chair Budnyk
2) Roll Call:
Rita Budnyk, Chair Jennifer Gold Dumas, Vice Chair
Brigid Misselhorn, Secretary Cristy Johnson
Jonathan Sorensen Village Council Representative
Emily Bales Francesca Wernisch, Recreation Manager
Stephen Heiman
Ashley Shipman, Director of Parks & Rec
3) Approval of Minutes:
• January, 2026
4) Public Comments:
5) Director’s Report:
• Special Events
• Athletic Programs
• Project Updates
6) New Business:
• NPB Events - feedback and considerations
7) Old Business:
• NPB Community Center Renovation – conceptual ideas and community
engagement discussion
• Anchorage Park Playground Fencing Survey Update
• Day Pass Boat Ramp Use – NPB Short term Rentals, Guests of family
• NPB Walk/Run Club – Schedule – Sharing on social media, etc.
8) Member Comments:
9) Staff Comments:
10) Board Comments/Recommendations to be presented to Council
11) Adjournment:
Village of North Palm Beach
Business Advisory Board
AGENDA
Tuesday, February 17, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Village Hall Council Chambers
Roll Call – ALL Present
Nina Balgar
Chip Sebree
Norma Mirsky
Ronald Lantz
David Talley
Brenda Robinson
Mimi McAndrews
Robyn Lehoux, Executive Assistant, present
Village Council Member – Orlando Puyol, present
I. Deletions, Additions or Modifications to the Agenda- NONE
II. Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items- NONE
III. Approval of Minutes
a) January 21, 2026 - approved
IV. New Business
V. Old Business
a) Business Showcase: Chair reviewed the roster of businesses that have confirmed
100%. It was noted that a few pulled out of the event due to extenuating circumstances.
Event time check-in is 8:45 AM. Robyn Lehoux will meet Parks & Recreation (Michael –
Park Ranger) with the delivery of tables, and Robyn will set up. Discussed that there will
be a sign-in sheet, light coffee and light refreshments for vendors. Councilmember read out
a couple of business names that had ribbon-cutting ceremonies and then confirmed that
those businesses would be in attendance according to the list. Chair asked board members
to canvas the local businesses to get them to sign up. All members confirmed they’ll be in
attendance.
b) We will meet next month to review how event transpired.
VI. Staff Updates - none
VII. Adjournment 6:16 PM
All members of the public are invited to appear at the public hearing, which may be continued from time to time, and be heard
with respect to this matter. If a person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at the subject
meeting, he or she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which shall include the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105). In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any
person who may require special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the Village Clerk’s Office at 841-
3355 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date.
This agenda represents the tentative agenda for the scheduled meeting of the Business Advisoyr Board. Due to the nature of
governmental duties and responsibilities, the Business Advisory Board reserves the right to make additions to, or deletions
from, the items contained in this agenda.
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
THRU: Charles Huff, Village Manager
FROM: Samia Janjua, Deputy Village Manager
Erica Ramirez, Director of Finance
DATE: March 26, 2026
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION – Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Report
The September 30, 2025 year-end annual comprehensive financial report will be distributed by our
auditors at this coming week’s Council meeting. This report is published to provide the Village Council,
Village staff, our citizens, our lenders, and other interested parties with detailed information concerning
the financial condition and activities of the Village government. This annual financial report reflects
continuing improvement in our Village’s financial operations and overall financial condition.
The attached Resolution has been prepared and/or reviewed by the Village Attorney for legal
sufficiency.
Recommendation:
Village Staff requests Council consideration and approval of the attached Resolution
authorizing the Mayor and Village Clerk to accept the annual comprehensive financial report
prepared by the Auditor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 and to file the report with
the state as required by law .
RESOLUTION 2026-
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PREPARED BY THE VILLAGE
AUDITOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND
AUTHORIZING ITS FILING WITH THE STATE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, as required by Chapter 218, Florida Statutes, the Village Council selected the firm of
Nowlen, Holt & Miner, P.A. (“Auditor”) to prepare an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,
including an audit report, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to accept the annual financial report and authorize its
filing with the State as required by law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and correct and are incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and Village Clerk to accept the
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report prepared by the Auditor for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2025 and to file said report with the state as required by law.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS ______ DAY OF , 2026.
(Village Seal)
MAYOR
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK
ANNUAL
COMPREHENSIVE
FINANCIAL REPORT
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FL
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
The Village of
North Palm Beach, Florida
ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2025
Prepared by:
Finance Department
Erica Ramirez
Director of Finance
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY SECTION
Letter of Transmittal ..................................................................................................................................... i
Principal Village Officials ........................................................................................................................ vii
Organizational Structure ........................................................................................................................... viii
GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting ................................................. ix
FINANCIAL SECTION
Independent Auditor’s Report ...................................................................................................................... 1
Management's Discussion and Analysis ....................................................................................................... 5
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Government-wide Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Position ..................................................................................................................... 15
Statement of Activities ......................................................................................................................... 16
Fund Financial Statements:
Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds .................................................................................................. 18
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds
to the Statement of Net Position ..................................................................................................... 19
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances - Governmental Funds ........................................................................................... 20
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balances of the Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities .................................... 21
Statement of Net Position - Proprietary Fund ...................................................................................... 22
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net
Position - Proprietary Fund ............................................................................................................ 23
Statement of Cash Flows - Proprietary Fund ....................................................................................... 24
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position - Fiduciary Funds ....................................................................... 25
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position – Fiduciary Funds .................................................... 26
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements ..................................................................................................... 27
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Schedule of Changes in Total OPEB liability ....................................................................................... 84
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability – General Employees Retirement Fund ....................... 85
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability – Fire and Police Retirement Fund .............................. 87
Schedules Contributions and Investment Returns – Retirement Funds ............................................... 89
Notes to the Schedule of Contributions ................................................................................................ 90
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance -
Budget and Actual - General Fund ................................................................................................. 91
Notes to the Budgetary Required Supplementary Information ............................................................ 92
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Continued)
OTHER SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Schedule of Departmental Expenditures– Budget and Actual – General Fund .................................... 93
Combining Balance Sheet – Nonmajor Governmental Funds .............................................................. 96
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances -
Nonmajor Governmental Funds ........................................................................................................ 97
Combining Statement of Net Position – Pension Trust Funds .............................................................. 98
Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position – Pension Trust Funds ........................... 99
Schedule of Revenues and Departmental Expenses –
Budget and Actual – Country Club Fund – Budgetary Basis .......................................................... 100
STATISTICAL SECTION
Net Position by Component ............................................................................................................... 102
Changes in Net Position ..................................................................................................................... 103
Fund Balances, Governmental Funds ................................................................................................. 105
Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds .............................................................................. 106
Net Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property ............................................. 108
Property Tax Rates - Direct and Overlapping Governments............................................................... 109
Principal Property Taxpayers ............................................................................................................. 110
Property Tax Levies and Collections ................................................................................................. 111
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type ................................................................................................... 112
Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt ...................................................................... 113
Pledged-Revenue Coverage ................................................................................................................ 114
Demographic and Economic Statistics ................................................................................................ 115
Principal Employers ........................................................................................................................... 116
Full-Time Equivalent Village Government Employees by Function .................................................. 117
Operating Indicators by Function/Program ........................................................................................ 118
Capital Asset Statistics by Function/Program ..................................................................................... 119
OTHER REPORTS
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on
Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial
Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards ................................ 120
Management Letter in Accordance with the Rules of the Auditor General of the
State of Florida ............................................................................................................................... 122
Independent Accountant’s Report on Compliance with
Section 218.415, Florida Statutes .................................................................................................... 125
INTRODUCTORY SECTION
501 U.S. HIGHWAY 1, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 ▪ (561) 904-2122 ▪ FAX (561) 431-0311
March 26, 2026
To the Honorable Mayor, Esteemed Members of the Village Council, and Valued Residents
Village of North Palm Beach, Florida
With pleasure, the Finance Department and Village Manager's Office present the Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report (Annual Report) for the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, covering the fiscal year
ending on September 30, 2025.
This report aims to furnish the Village Council, Village staff, our citizens, lenders, and other stakeholders
with comprehensive insights into the financial status and undertakings of the Village government. The
Village shoulders the responsibility for the accuracy of the data presented herein and for ensuring the
completeness and fairness of the presentation, inclusive of all disclosures.
Enclosed within are data that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, are materially accurate and
presented in a manner that reflects the financial position and operational outcomes of the Village across
its various funds. We are confident that all necessary disclosures have been provided to enable readers
to gain a thorough understanding of the Village's financial matters.
THE REPORT
We are pleased to share that Nowlen, Holt & Miner, P.A., Certified Public Accountants, have issued an
unmodified ("clean") opinion on the Village of North Palm Beach's financial statements for the fiscal year
concluding on September 30, 2025. The independent auditor's report precedes the Management’s
Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), which offers a narrative, overview, and analysis of the fundamental
financial statements. The MD&A complements this transmittal letter and should be reviewed in
conjunction with it.
The Annual Report serves as a tool for economic, social, and political decision-making, as well as for
assessing accountability to our citizenry by:
• Comparing actual financial outcomes with the approved budget, as applicable;
• Evaluating financial condition and operational results;
• Ensuring compliance with finance-related laws, rules, and regulations;
• Assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of Village operations.
THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH
“THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE UNDER THE SUN”
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VILLAGE PROFILE
The Village
The Village of North Palm Beach, incorporated in 1956, primarily serves as a residential community. The
registered population stands at approximately 13,901 surging to around 18,000 during winter months as
residents designate their northern homes as their official residences. The populace generally falls within
middle to upper-income brackets.
Located in northeastern Palm Beach County, Florida, the Village is known for its abundance of waterfront
property (lakes, canals, and the Atlantic Ocean) as well as other assets: Country Club with a golf course,
driving range, pool, tennis courts and restaurant; four parks; marina; library; police and fire rescue
stations; and a public elementary school.
The governing body of the Village consists of a five-member Village Council, each of whom is elected to
two-year overlapping terms. The Mayor is selected by majority vote of the Council and serves for a term
of one year. Day-to-day affairs of the Village are under the leadership of the Village Manager who is
appointed by the Council.
FINANCIAL DATA
Financial Reporting System and Budgetary Controls
The Village's financial records for its general governmental operations are maintained on the modified
accrual basis, which means that revenues are recorded when available and measurable and
expenditures are reported when goods and services are received and the related liabilities are incurred.
Financial reporting for its Enterprise Funds (i.e., the Country Club & Stormwater Utility) is presented using
the full accrual basis of accounting required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for its
annual financial report. The Country Club & Stormwater Utility Fund annual budgets are adopted using
a modified accrual basis of accounting (identical to the general government operations mentioned above)
which is consistent with how general ledger financial records are maintained throughout the year by the
Village administration.
In developing and evaluating the Village's financial and accounting system, consideration is given to the
adequacy of internal accounting controls which are designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute,
assurance regarding: (a) the safeguarding of assets against loss from unauthorized use or disposition
and (b) the reliability of financial records for preparing financial statements and maintaining accountability
for assets. The concept of reasonable assurance recognizes that: (a) the cost of a control should not
exceed the benefits likely to be derived and (b) the evaluation of costs and benefits requires estimates
and judgments by management.
All internal control evaluations occur within the above framework. We believe that the Village's internal
accounting controls adequately safeguard assets and provide reasonable assurance of proper recording
of financial transactions.
The General Fund is the only budgeted Governmental Fund. The Village of North Palm Beach maintains
budgetary controls through the annual budget public hearing and approval process for the GAAP-based
budget. The formal budget approval for each fiscal year is accomplished in a manner compliant with
Florida State Statute 200.065, commonly referred to as Truth-in-Millage (TRIM). The level of budgetary
control (that is, the level at which expenditures cannot legally exceed the appropriated amount) is
established at the fund level.
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ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Property Values
Ad valorem property taxes are the Village’s primary revenue source, accounting for 69% of annual
General Fund resources. While recent years have seen steady growth in gross assed property values,
the Village remains mindful of how broader economic shifts and real estate market fluctuations can impact
these resources. Despite these variables, the community continues to see consistent residential
investment. In 2025, t he Village’s gross taxable property values rose to $3,638,364,199, representing an
8.02% increase over the 2024 valuation.
In 2016, following the completion of a design charrette process in which North Palm Beach residents
described their vision for the community’s future, the Village adopted the Citizens’ Master Plan. It is
anticipated that a viable Master Plan that identifies the highest and best use of properties on U.S. 1 and
Northlake Boulevard and Alternate A1A will encourage investment in the community that will create an
enhanced sense of place, active uses and an increase in Village revenues. Significant initiatives included
the creation of a form-based code to encourage redevelopment in the Village’s commercial corridors,
which was completed in 2020 and has resulted in the submittal of applications and concept plans for the
redevelopment of a number of underutilized commercial properties; the study of the US1 Corridor to
determine if two of the roadway’s six lanes should be repurposed for landscaping and bicycle/pedestrian
traffic; and the redesign of the US1 and Prosperity Farms Road Bridges to serve as architectural features
signaling the entry into the community.
Investment Revenues
The Great Recession had a significant impact on Village investment revenues. In the short-term, the
Village reacted by modifying its investment strategies by directing investments towards the Treasury
market to better protect and ensure the availability of the Village’s investment balances. This move proved
successful in safeguarding Village investments during this market free fall but impacted the
interest/dividend revenues to the Village. The Village, with the assistance of the Village’s Audit
Committee, adopted a “revised” Investment Policy designed to provide safety and liquidity while
maximizing investment return(s). The newly adopted policy provided numerous investment strategies,
parameters, and safeguards. The policy additionally provided for 1/12 of the annual operating budget to
be deposited in a liquid interest-bearing account so as not to impede operations should other funds be
temporarily unavailable. The Audit Committee and staff, along with the Village’s Investment Advisor,
continue to explore other investment opportunities that will improve yields in future years while still
ensuring the safety of our investments.
Personnel Costs
In recent years, the Village has implemented several retirement plan amendments followed by significant
salary adjustments, which have magnified the impact and cost of retirement changes. However, these
adjustments, alongside improvements in the financial markets, have positively influenced retirement
plans.
Due to legislative changes and catastrophic claims losses, the Village has experienced substantial
increases in annual health insurance costs over the past few years. In response, in 2018, the Village
introduced a high deductible insurance plan and funded health savings accounts to manage escalating
expenses. Additionally, the Village continues to prioritize Employee Wellness initiatives to mitigate
healthcare costs and improve savings opportunities with providers.
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The financial considerations related to personnel salaries and benefits will persistently influence the
future financial planning and service direction of our Village. Around 58% of the yearly budget is
designated for wages and fringe benefits, signifying their critical role in determining staffing levels, public
services, and community projects. These expenditures will continue to play a central role in defining our
Village's financial framework and operational approaches in the upcoming fiscal period. As we anticipate
the challenges ahead in Fiscal Year 25/26, it is evident that personnel costs, including salaries and
benefits, will remain a focal point of our financial deliberations.
INITIATIVES AND FUTURE PROJECTS
For Fiscal Year 2025-26, the Village Council reiterated its vision to sustain the Village as the “Best Place
to Live Under the Sun.” As part of that vision, the Council developed the following strategic themes and
objectives to guide the Village’s financial plan in 2025 that is carried into 2026:
Community Culture and Character
Maintaining and respecting the quaint village ambiance, cultural heritage, and charm of North
Palm Beach stands as a paramount concern for the Village Council across its policy deliberations.
Examples of this commitment include safeguarding the traditional boat and RV storage at
Anchorage Park, carefully regulating the size and scale of new housing developments to
harmonize with the village's character, and fostering small-scale events to foster community
cohesion. These initiatives underscore the Council's dedication to nurturing the distinct cultural
identity and character of the community
Community Engagement
The Village Council endeavors to foster trust and strong relationships that encourage community
engagement through transparent and effective communication channels. In pursuit of this
objective, the Village is dedicated to enhancing communication with both residents and
businesses. A notable initiative, which is growing in popularity, includes the weekly e-newsletter,
which provides timely updates on upcoming meetings, Village Council discussions, construction
projects, and events. Additionally, the Village prioritizes attentive listening to residents'
perspectives by organizing "Public" meetings aimed at gathering individual feedback on
redevelopment matters affecting the community.
Quality of Life
Quality of Life remains a paramount focus for the Village, aiming to deliver exceptional amenities,
robust programming, and dependable infrastructure while prioritizing safety and well-being within
the community. To achieve this goal, the Village is committed to maintaining safe, clean, and
reliable infrastructure, offering high-quality and market-driven amenities and programming, and
leveraging the community's distinctive natural assets, particularly our waterways. A greater focus
on recreation programming, an increase in maintenance and capital investment in existing
infrastructure, pedestrian improvements to the US1 and Earman River bridges and plans to
improve Lighthouse Drive are all examples of initiatives taking place this year to address Quality
of Life issues.
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All Neighborhoods as Safe and Desirable Places to Live
The Village Council is committed to fostering a living environment where every corner of the
Village reflects a place where we would proudly have our families reside. To achieve this, the
Council prioritizes excellent public safety measures, promotes and maintains aesthetic standards,
and upholds codes that align with community values and needs. Emphasizing code compliance
is pivotal in attaining this objective. The Citizens' Master Plan Report underscored the
significance of this approach, citing "stressed" neighborhoods characterized by neglected
landscapes, faded exteriors, and overgrown lawns. To address these concerns, the Village has
adjusted staff schedules to ensure weekend coverage and deployed a Marine Unit Code Officer
to patrol the village waterways. Furthermore, collaboration between Code and the Neighborhood
Enhancement Team will engage residents in resolving quality of life issues.
People and Organizational Performance
Through this goal, the Village seeks to ensure that Village services are responsive to the
community’s needs and are equitably and efficiently delivered. This will be done, in part, by
recruiting and retaining qualified staff. This goal is also intended to emphasize financial
sustainability and fiscal responsibility through a diversified revenue stream and efficient
management of resources.
Annexation of adjacent unincorporated areas and implementation of the Citizens’ Master Plan
Report (adopted in October, 2016), which will encourage mixed use development along the
Village’s commercial corridors, will assist the Village in achieving this strategic goal as well.
Economic Vitality
The Village Council is actively promoting commercial services and retail options that align with
the needs and expectations of our community. Building upon insights from the Citizens’ Master
Plan Report, the Council has initiated the development and adoption of new regulations aimed at
revitalizing our commercial districts, securing a sustainable financial future, and enriching the
small-town ambiance that defines North Palm Beach.
In alignment with the Master Plan, the Village has meticulously reviewed and revised the
Comprehensive Plan and Land Development regulations to streamline the development process.
The introduction of the new commercial code has sparked substantial interest from developers,
with the Village anticipating the review of at least one significant development application along
US1 in the forthcoming year. All proposed projects will undergo thorough evaluation to ensure
alignment with the objectives outlined in the Master Plan, Comprehensive Plan, and Land
Development regulations.
Concurrently, the Village’s Business Advisory Board will collaborate with existing businesses to
assess their needs and contribute to the rejuvenation of our commercial corridors. This
collaborative effort underscores our commitment to fostering a vibrant and thriving commercial
landscape reflective of our community’s values and aspirations.
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OTHER INFORMATION
Independent Audit
Article 11, Section 2.18 of the Village Charter requires an annual audit of the books of account, financial
records and transactions of all administrative departments of the Village by independent, certified public
accountants selected by the Village Council. To substantiate that this requirement has been met, the
independent auditor's report is included in this report.
Awards
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded a
Certificate of Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Village of North Palm Beach
for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. The Village
has received this award since 1988. The Certificate of Achievement is a prestigious national award,
recognizing conformance with the highest standards for preparation of state and local government
financial reports. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, the governmental unit must publish
an easily readable and efficiently organized Annual Report. This report satisfied both GAAP and
applicable legal requirements.
A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. We expect our current Annual Report
will meet the Certificate of Achievement Program’s requirements and we are submitting it to the GFOA
to determine its eligibility for another certificate.
The GFOA also presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the Village for its annual
budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025. The Village has received this award since 2010.
The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is a prestigious national award that recognizes
conformance with the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to qualify for the
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that
meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a
communication device.
Acknowledgements
The preparation of this report would not have been possible without the efficient and dedicated services
from the entire staff of the Finance Department.
We would like to thank the Mayor and Council for their unfailing support for maintaining the highest
standards of professionalism in the management of the Village of North Palm Beach’s finances.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles Huff Samia Janjua
Charles Huff Samia Janjua
Village Manager Deputy Village Manager
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THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
PRINCIPAL VILLAGE OFFICIALS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
Title Name
Mayor Deborah Searcy
Vice Mayor Lisa Interlandi
President Pro Tem Kris Garrison
Council Member Susan Bickel
Council Member Orlando Puyol
Village Manager Charles Huff
Deputy Village Manager Samia Janjua
Director of Finance Erica Ramirez
Village Clerk Jessica Green
Village Attorney
Village Boards
Audit Committee
Business Advisory
Golf Advisory
Infrastructure Surtax
Environmental Committee
Library Advisory
Pension Boards
Planning Commission
Recreation Advisory
Waterways Board
The Residents
Village Council
Village Clerk
Operating Departments
Building and Zoning
Finance
Human Resources
Information Technology
Library
Police
Fire Rescue
Public Works
Parks & Recreation
Country Club
Village Manager
Village of North Palm Beach OrganizationalStructure
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Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate of
Achievement
for Excellence
in Financial
Reporting
Presented to
Village of North Palm Beach
Florida
For its Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report
for the Fiscal Year Ended
September 30, 2024
Executive Director/CEO
FINANCIAL SECTION
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Village Council
The Village of North Palm Beach, Florida
Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements
Opinions
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the
business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the
Village of North Palm Beach, Florida as of and for the year ended September 30, 2025, and the
related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Village of North Palm
Beach, Florida’s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each
major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Village of North Palm Beach,
Florida, as of September 30, 2025, and the respective changes in financial position and, where
applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinions
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United
States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government
Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Our responsibilities
under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the
Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Village of
North Palm Beach, Florida and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the
relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we have
obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions.
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Emphasis of Matter
As discussed in Note 18 to the financial statements, the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida
adopted the recognition and disclosure requirements of Governmental Accounting Standards
Board (GASB) Statement No. 101, Compensated Absences, effective October 1, 2024. Our
opinions are not modified with respect to this matter.
Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; and
for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation
and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether
due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are
conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Village of
North Palm Beach, Florida’s ability to continue as a going concern for twelve months beyond the
financial statement date, including any currently known information that may raise substantial
doubt shortly thereafter.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a
whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an
auditor’s report that includes our opinions. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but
is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards will always
detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement
resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion,
forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in
the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the
financial statements.
In performing an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government
Auditing Standards, we:
· Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the
audit.
· Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks.
Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements.
· Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
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expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida’s
internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
· Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall
presentation of the financial statements.
· Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the
aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida’s
ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other
matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal
control-related matters that we identified during the audit.
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the
Management’s Discussion and Analysis on pages 5 through 14, Pension and Other
Postemployment Benefit trend information on pages 84 through 90, and budgetary comparison
information on pages 91 through 92 be presented to supplement the basic financial statements.
Such information is the responsibility of management and, although not a part of the basic
financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who
considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements
in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited
procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management
about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency
with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other
knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an
opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not
provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
Supplementary Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that
collectively comprise the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida’s basic financial statements. The
accompanying other supplementary information are presented for purposes of additional analysis
and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information is the
responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying
accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. The information has
been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements
and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly
to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or
to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the other
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supplementary information are fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic
financial statements as a whole.
Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information included in the annual report. The other
information comprises the introductory section and the statistical section but does not include the
basic financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinions on the basic financial
statements do not cover the other information, and we do not express an opinion or any form of
assurance thereon.
In connection with our audit of the basic financial statements, our responsibility is to read the
other information and consider whether a material inconsistency exists between the other
information and the basic financial statements, or the other information otherwise appears to be
materially misstated. If, based on the work performed, we conclude that an uncorrected material
misstatement of the other information exists, we are required to describe it in our report.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated
March 11, 2026, on our consideration of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida’s internal
control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of
laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is
solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and
compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of
the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida’s internal control over financial reporting or on
compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government
Auditing Standards in considering Village of North Palm Beach, Florida’s internal control over
financial reporting and compliance.
West Palm Beach, Florida
March 11, 2026
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The Village of North Palm Beach, Florida's (the Village) Administration provides readers with this narrative
overview and analysis of the financial activities of the Village for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.
Please review it in conjunction with the accompanying transmittal letter starting on page i, as well as the
accompanying basic financial statements.
TABLE 1
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(in millions)
September 30,Increase/Statement
2025 2024 (Decrease)Page #
Total net position $62.77 $55.44 $7.33 15
Unrestricted net position available for future use $26.04 $21.35 $4.69 15
Governmental net position $53.12 $46.72 $6.40 15
Total revenues from all sources $51.75 $46.63 $5.12 16 - 17
Governmental revenues $42.44 $38.57 $3.87 16 - 17
Total cost of all Village programs $43.42 $41.15 $2.27 16
Governmental transfers to Business-type $0.45 $0.45 $0.00 17
Governmental change in net position $6.41 $4.76 $1.65 17
Proprietary change in net position $1.93 $1.03 $0.90 23
General fund revenues over (under) expenditures $5.28 $5.40 ($0.12)20
General fund unassigned fund balance $21.97 $19.55 $2.42 18
As a percent of general fund expenditures 63.54%63.35%0.19%
Change in total long-term debt for the Village ($1.71)($1.73)$0.02
USING THIS ANNUAL REPORT
This annual report comprises a series of financial statements, delineated into three components:
1. Government-wide financial statements, encompassing the Statement of Net Position and the
Statement of Activities, which offer insights into the comprehensive activities of the Village.
2. Fund financial statements, elucidating the financing of services in the short term and outlining
remaining resources for future expenditure. These statements also provide a detailed account of the
Village's operations, focusing on its most significant funds.
3. Notes to the basic financial statements, which extend upon the information presented in the
government-wide and governmental fund statements.
REPORTING ON THE VILLAGE AS A WHOLE
Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities (Government-wide)
A commonly asked question concerning the Village's financial health revolves around whether the year's
activities positively impacted overall financial well-being. The Statement of Net Position and the Statement
of Activities provide insight into the Village as a whole and its activities, aiding in addressing this question.
These statements encompass all assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, and deferred inflows of
resources, utilizing the accrual basis of accounting, akin to practices employed by most private-sector
companies. They consider all revenues and expenses for the current year, irrespective of cash receipt or
payment timing.
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These two statements present the Village's net position and changes therein. Net position, defined as the
variance between assets plus deferred outflows of resources and liabilities plus deferred inflows of
resources, serves as a metric for assessing the Village's financial health or position. Changes in net position
over time indicate whether the financial health is improving or deteriorating.
The Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities provide information on the following:
• Governmental activities: All basic services offered by the Village fall under governmental
activities, encompassing general government, community development, public safety, public
services, library, and recreation. These activities are primarily funded through property taxes, sales
taxes, utility taxes, and franchise fees.
• Proprietary activities/Business-type activities: The Village charges customers a fee to cover some
or most of the costs associated with the services provided. The Village's Country Club Fund and
the Stormwater Utility Fund fall under this category.
REPORTING THE VILLAGE'S MOST SIGNIFICANT FUNDS
Fund Financial Statements
The fund financial statements provide detailed information about the most significant funds—not the
Village as a whole. Some funds are required to be established by State law. However, management
establishes other funds that aid in the management of money for particular purposes or meet legal
responsibilities associated with the usage of certain taxes, grants, and other money. The Village's three
types of funds—governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary—use different accounting approaches as
explained below.
· Governmental Funds
Most of the Village's basic services are reported in governmental funds. Governmental funds focus
on how resources flow in and out, with balances available for spending remaining at year-end.
These funds are reported using an accounting method called the modified accrual accounting
method, which measures cash and all other financial assets that can be converted to cash readily.
The governmental fund statements provide a detailed short-term view of the Village's general
government operations and the basic services it provides. Governmental fund information shows
whether there are more or fewer financial resources that can be spent in the near future to finance
the Village's programs.
The Village maintains nine individual governmental funds: the General Fund, two Capital Projects
Funds, and six Special Revenue Funds. Information is presented separately in the governmental
fund balance sheet and in the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes
in fund balance for the General Fund, the Infrastructure Surtax Fund, and the Special Projects Fund,
all of which are considered major funds (generally accepted accounting principles define a fund as
major based on that fund’s size relative to the other funds of the government; a fund may also be
reported as major if the government's officials believe that fund is particularly important to financial
statement users). The remaining funds are considered non-major funds , and data from these
governmental funds are combined into a single column for an aggregated presentation. The basic
governmental fund financial statements can be found on pages 18-21 of this report.
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· Proprietary Funds
Proprietary funds report any activity for which the costs of providing goods and services to the
general public on a continuing basis are primarily financed or recovered through user charges.
These funds are reported in the same way that all activities are reported in the Statement of Net
Position and the Statement of Activities. This is similar to that found in the private sector and
provides a periodic measurement of net income.
Proprietary activities are accounted for in enterprise funds for the Country Club and Stormwater
operations. The Country Club fund was the only major enterprise fund for the year ended
September 30, 2025. The basic proprietary fund financial statements can be found on pages 22-24
of this report.
· Fiduciary Funds
Fiduciary funds are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties outside the
government. The funds in this category are the Village’s Pension Trust Funds and Custodial Funds.
Fiduciary funds are not reflected in the government-wide financial statement because the resources
of those funds are not available to support the Village's own programs. The accounting used for
fiduciary funds is much like that used for proprietary funds. The basic fiduciary fund financial
statements can be found on pages 25-26 of this report.
GOVERNMENT-WIDE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
As previously mentioned, the net position can serve as a valuable indicator of a government's financial
standing over time. In the Village's case, its net position stood at $62.77 million at the end of the latest fiscal
year.
A considerable portion of the Village's net position (53.71%) represents its investment in capital assets,
such as land, buildings, machinery, and equipment. This figure deducts any associated debt still outstanding,
which was utilized to procure these assets. The Village utilizes these capital assets to deliver services to its
citizens. Consequently, these assets are not liquid and cannot be utilized for future expenditure.
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Table 2
Village of North Palm Beach
Net Position
(In Thousands)
Governmental Business-type
Activities Activities Total
2025 2024 2025 2024 2025 2024
Assets:
Current and other assets 39,479$ 36,550$ 6,171$ 3,151$ 45,650$ 39,701$
Capital assets 36,995 35,556 6,626 7,074 43,621 42,630
Total assets 76,474 72,106 12,797 10,225 89,271 82,331
Deferred outflows of resources:5,257 5,895 1 2 5,258 5,897
Liabilities:
Current liabilities 2,525 2,051 2,086 2,074 4,611 4,125
Long-term liabilities 17,943 24,775 253 400 18,196 25,175
Total liabilities 20,468 26,826 2,339 2,474 22,807 29,300
Deferred inflows of resources:8,139 4,456 813 37 8,952 4,493
Net positon:
Net investement in capital assets 27,090 24,107 6,626 6,908 33,716 31,015
Restricted 3,011 2,075 3,011 2,075
Unrestricted 23,023 20,537 3,020 808 26,043 21,345
Total net position 53,124$ 46,719$ 9,646$ 7,716$ 62,770$ 54,435$
The fiscal year 2024 long-liabilities and unrestricted net position have been restated to reflect GASB 101
implementation, see Note 18 for additional information.
Governmental Activities
The cost of all governmental activities this year was $35.58 million. As shown in Table 3, Changes in Net
Position, grants and those who directly benefited from the programs covered $6.13 million of this cost,
while $35.85 million was financed through general revenues. Governmental activities increased the
Village's net position by $6.41 million, accounting for 77% of the total increase in the Village's net position.
Additional detail is shown in Table 3, which follows on the subsequent page.
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Table 3
Village of North Palm Beach
Changes in Net Position
(In Thousands)
Activities Total
2025 2024 2025 2024 2025 2024
Revenues:
Program revenues:
Charges for services 5,099$ 4,894$ 9,032$ 7,953$ 14,131$ 12,847$
Operating grants and contributions 705 675 705 675
Capital grants and contributions 329 26 200 329 226
General revenues:
Property taxes 26,052 22,472 26,052 22,472
Local option gas taxes 292 292 292 292
Local option infrastructure surtax 1,346 1,316 1,346 1,316
Utility service taxes 3,139 3,052 3,139 3,052
Sales and use taxes 1,856 1,883 1,856 1,883
Franchise taxes 1,629 1,601 1,629 1,601
Investment earnings 1,709 2,070 282 211 1,991 2,281
Miscellaneous 211 288 211 288
Gain on asset disposals 71 71
Total revenues 42,438 38,569 9,314 8,364 51,752 46,933
Expenses:
Program expenses:
General Government 4,758 4,356 4,758 4,356
Public Safety 16,343 15,916 16,343 15,916
Public Works 6,830 6,280 6,830 6,280
Community Development 2,136 2,061 2,136 2,061
Leisure Services 5,171 4,379 5,171 4,379
Interest on long-term debt 345 369 345 369
Country Club 7,483 7,333 7,483 7,333
Stormwater 350 456 350 456
Total expenses 35,583 33,361 7,833 7,789 43,416 41,150
Increase (decrease) in net position before transfers 6,855 5,208 1,481 575 8,336 5,783
Transfers (450) (450) 450 450
Increase (decrease) in net position 6,405 4,758 1,931 1,025 8,336 5,783
Net position - beginning of year 46,719 41,961 7,716 6,691 54,435 48,652
Net position - end of year 53,124$ 46,719$ 9,647$ 7,716$ 62,771$ 54,435$
Governmental Business-type
Activities
The fiscal year 2024 program expenses and beginning net position have been restated to reflect GASB 101
implementation, see Note 18 for additional information.
The Village's programs include General Government, Public Safety, Public Works, Community
Development, and Leisure Services. The net cost of each program (total cost minus revenues generated by
the activities) is presented below. This net cost demonstrates the degree to which the Village's general taxes
support each program.
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Table 4
Village of North Palm Beach
Cost of services
(In Thousands)
Total Cost Net Cost Total Cost Net Cost
of Services of Services of Services of Services
General government 4,758$ (4,515)$ 4,356$ (4,139)$
Public safety 16,343 (15,024)15,916 (14,688)
Public works 6,830 (5,916)6,280 (5,657)
Community development 2,136 722 2,061 759
Leisure services 5,171 (4,372)4,379 (3,672)
Interest on long-term debt 345 (345)369 (369)
35,583$ (29,450)$ 33,361$ (27,766)$
2025 2024
At the end of the current year, as compared to the prior year, the total cost of services increased by $2.22
million. This increase is primarily attributed to the rise in personnel costs for Public Safety and General
Government. In addition, the Village undertook several repair and improvement projects during FY2025
that contributed to the overall increase in the cost of services. These projects included repairs to library
restroom facilities, replacement of the boat ramp, renovations to the dry storage building, and installation
of new fencing at the dog park. The Village also continued its sidewalk repair and improvement program
based on ongoing inspections conducted throughout the community.
Business-Type Activities
At the end of the current year, as compared to the prior year, Charges for Services (revenues) for the
Business-type activities increased by $1.08 million, while expenses increased by $0.04 million. The net
position of the Proprietary Funds at September 30, 2025, was $9.64 million, reflecting an increase of $1.93
million. This growth is mainly due to increased golf activity at the Country Club.
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE VILLAGE'S FUNDS
As noted earlier, the Village uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-
related legal requirements.
Governmental Funds
The primary focus of the Village's governmental funds is to provide information on near-term inflows,
outflows, and balances of spendable resources. This information aids in assessing the Village's financing
requirements. Specifically, the unrestricted (unassigned/assigned) fund balance may serve as a useful
measure of a government's net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year.
At the close of the current fiscal year, the combined fund balance for all Governmental Funds was $34.36
million, reflecting a $2.59 million increase from the 2024 fund balance of $31.77 million. Approximately
86% of the combined ending fund balance ($29.42 million) constitutes unrestricted (unassigned/assigned)
fund balance, available for discretionary government spending. The remaining fund balance ($4.94 million)
is restricted (non-spendable/restricted) to indicate commitments for various restricted purposes, thus not
available for new spending.
General Fund
The General Fund serves as the primary operating fund for the Village. At the close of the current fiscal
year, the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund stood at $21.97 million, with the total fund balance
reaching $24.84 million. To gauge the General Fund's liquidity, it is pertinent to compare both the
unassigned fund balance and total fund balance to total fund expenditures. The unassigned fund balance
constitutes 64% of total general fund expenditures, while the total fund balance represents 72% of the same
amount.
The unassigned fund balance increased by $2.42 million, from $19.55 million in 2024 to $21.97 million in
2025. The principal contributors to this increase are outlined below:
Ad valorem tax revenues increased by approximately $3.5 million, driven by growth in taxable values. In
addition, surplus sales revenues increased by approximately $0.51 million compared to the prior year. The
Village also received an unbudgeted insurance reimbursement of $0.08 million related to a tornado damage
claim filed in prior years.
The boost in the aforementioned revenues, coupled with effective containment of operating costs, were
pivotal factors contributing to the positive impact on the Village's General Fund.
General Fund Budgetary Highlights
Differences between the original budget and the final amended budget amounted to $1,450,081 and can be
summarized as follows:
· Prior Year Open Purchase Order Carryover: $385,081
· Land Purchase ORD# 2025-05
General Fund Budget Analysis
As indicated on pages 93-95 of this report, in the Schedule of Departmental Expenditures – Budget and
Actual, there was an overall favorable budget-to-actual cost variance of $1.88 million in General Fund
Departmental Expenditures.
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Special Projects Fund
The Village's Special Projects Fund is utilized to account for specific capital projects sanctioned by the
Village Council. Appropriations within this fund remain active and carry over to subsequent years until
intended expenditures are fulfilled or until they are revised or nullified. At the conclusion of the present
fiscal year, the total fund balance amounted to $4.45 million.
Infrastructure Surtax Fund
The Village's Infrastructure Surtax Fund is utilized to track surtax proceeds. On November 8, 2016, PBC
voters approved a one-cent sales surtax, increasing the sales tax from 6% to 7%, effective January 1, 2017.
The surtax is set to expire on December 31, 2026. The utilization of surtax proceeds is specifically
earmarked for financing, planning, and constructing infrastructure, among other purposes. Appropriations
within this fund remain active and carry over to subsequent years until planned expenditures are fulfilled,
amended, or revoked. As of the conclusion of the current fiscal year, the total fund balance stands at $2.58
million.
Proprietary Funds
Proprietary funds offer a more detailed breakdown of the information presented in the government-wide
financial statements. As previously stated, the primary proprietary fund for the Village is the Country Club
Fund. At the conclusion of the current fiscal year, the unrestricted net position for the Country Club
amounted to $2.11 million, whereas the total net position for the Country Club stood at $8.25 million.
CAPITAL ASSET AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION
Capital Assets
The capital assets of the Village are those assets used in the performance of Village functions, including
equipment, buildings, land, park facilities, etc. The Village has elected to retroactively apply the
capitalization requirements of GASB Statement No. 34 to major general infrastructure assets acquired in
fiscal years ending after June 30, 1980, or significantly reconstructed or improved during that multiyear
period.
As of September 30, 2025, and 2024, the Village's investment in capital assets for its governmental and
business-type activities amounts to $43.62 million and $42.63 million, respectively (net of accumulated
depreciation).
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Table 5
Village of North Palm Beach
Capital Assets
(In Thousands)
Governmental Business-type
Activities Activities Total
2025 2024 2025 2024 2025 2024
Land 3,658$ 2,056$ 1,051$ 1,051$ 4,709$ 3,107$
Construction in progress 2,068 2,620 508 191 2,576 2,811
Buildings and improvements 42,289 41,192 14,098 13,998 56,387 55,190
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 14,050 12,826 1,210 1,226 15,260 14,052
Total assets 62,065 58,694 16,867 16,466 78,932 75,160
Less accumulated depreciation (25,070) (23,139) (10,241)(9,392)(35,311) (32,531)
Net position 36,995$ 35,555$ 6,626$ 7,074$ 43,621$ 42,629$
Additional information on the Village's capital assets can be found in Note 5 on pages 48 to 50 of this
report.
Debt
Currently, the Village utilizes debt financing on an as-needed basis each year. At the end of the current
fiscal year, the Village had a total long-term debt of $9.91 million, in governmental activities. None of the
Village’s long-term debt consists of debt backed by the full faith and credit of the government.
Table 6
Village of North Palm Beach
Outstanding Debt
(In Thousands)
Governmental Business-type
Activities Activities Total
2025 2024 2025 2024 2025 2024
Loans payable 8,005$ 9,010$ $ $ 8,005$ 9,010$
Lease liability 166 - 166
Financing contracts 1,900 2,439 1,900 2,439
Total 9,905$ 11,449$ $ 166$ 9,905$ 11,615$
Additional information on the Village's debt can be found in Note 6 on pages 50 through 54 of this report.
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NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET AND ECONOMIC FACTORS
The Village's Unassigned Fund Balance is considered by the Administration as a gauge of Village financial
stability. The unassigned general fund balance increased to $21.97 million during the 2025 fiscal year
primarily due to increases in several revenue categories.
The FY 2025/26 Budget reflects ongoing enhancements to citizen services, public safety, and public facility
maintenance while placing emphasis on improving community appearance and financial stability. Most
importantly, the budget provides essential resources for the Village of North Palm Beach to maintain and
further enhance services for residents without raising the millage rate or dipping into the General Fund
Unassigned Fund Balance. The Village's operating millage rate remained at $7.4000 mils.
The Village's financial plan embodies an assertive approach to adequately sustain infrastructure and address
organizational gaps to deliver services to the community. While the budget allocates resources to enhance
the Village's ability to handle service and maintenance demands annually, there are also notable capital
investments planned for the upcoming fiscal year. Enhancing the dry storage area in Anchorage Park and
providing funding to Palm Beach County to incorporate aesthetic features and pedestrian amenities into
their design of the Prosperity Farms Road Bridge Replacement Project are distinctive investments for the
upcoming year.
These forthcoming investments will result in increased expenditures; however, rising property valuations
and sustained state and national economic growth will mitigate the impact of these projects on the annual
financial plan.
CONTACTING THE VILLAGE'S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
This financial report is intended to offer our citizens, taxpayers, customers, investors, and creditors a
comprehensive overview of the Village's finances, demonstrating the Village's accountability for the funds
it receives. If you have inquiries regarding this report or require further financial details, please reach out
to the Finance Department of the Village of North Palm Beach, located at 501 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm
Beach, Florida 33408.
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Net Position
September 30, 2025
Governmental Business-type
Activities Activities Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 22,261,544$ 6,353,883$ 28,615,427$
Investments 10,938,102 10,938,102
Accounts receivable 635,691 104,326 740,017
Lease - receivable current portion 92,534 178,731 271,265
Accrued interest 79,402 79,402
Inventories 93,373 128,553 221,926
Prepaids 249,385 25,538 274,923
Land held for resale 411,993 411,993
Due from other governments 641,900 49,999 691,899
Internal balances 1,288,094 (1,288,094)
Non-current assets
Lease - receivable 2,675,402 618,345 3,293,747
Net pension asset 110,904 110,904
Capital assets:
Nondepreciable 5,726,350 1,559,595 7,285,945
Depreciable (net of depreciation)31,269,092 5,066,660 36,335,752
Total assets 76,473,766 12,797,536 89,271,302
Deferred outflows of resources
Other postemployment benefits related items 15,556 944 16,500
Pension related items 5,241,714 5,241,714
Total deferred outflows of resources 5,257,270 944 5,258,214
Liabilities
Accounts payable 1,059,355 486,536 1,545,891
Deposits 81,880 81,880
Retainage payable -
Accrued liabilities 755,064 64,594 819,658
Unearned revenue 605,479 1,453,042 2,058,521
Accrued interest payable 104,386 104,386
Noncurrent liabilities:
Due within one year 4,058,924 127,752 4,186,676
Due in more than one year 13,884,437 124,655 14,009,092
Total liabilities 20,467,645 2,338,459 22,806,104
Deferred inflows of resources
Deferred revenue 120,207 120,207
Leases 2,464,496 797,076 3,261,572
Other postemployment benefits related items 566,780 16,027 582,807
Pension related items 4,988,086 4,988,086
Total deferred inflows of resources 8,139,569 813,103 8,952,672
Net position
Net investment in capital assets 27,090,309 6,626,255 33,716,564
Restricted for:
Pension benefits 110,904 110,904
Infrastructure 2,705,690 2,705,690
Public safety 157,349 157,349
Other purposes 36,514 36,514
Unrestricted 23,023,056 3,020,663 26,043,719
Total net position 53,123,822$ 9,646,918$ 62,770,740$
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
See notes to the financial statements.
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THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Statement of Activities
For the Year Ended September 30, 2025
Charges for
Functions/Programs Expenses Services
Government:
Governmental activities
General government 4,758,264$ 185,788$
Public safety 16,343,460 706,381
Public works 6,829,707 666,914
Community development and planning 2,136,406 2,858,622
Leisure services 5,170,997 681,555
Interest expense 345,107
Total governmental activities 35,583,941 5,099,260
Business-type activities - country club 7,483,149 8,564,613
Business-type activities - stormwater 349,577 467,430
Total business-type activities 7,832,726 9,032,043
Total government 43,416,667$ 14,131,303$
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Program Revenues Net (Expense) Revenue and
Operating Capital Changes in Net Position
Grants and Grants and Governmental Business-type
Contributions Contributions Activities Activities Total
57,916$ $ (4,514,560)$ $ (4,514,560)$
604,103 8,669 (15,024,307) (15,024,307)
27,019 219,647 (5,916,127) (5,916,127)
722,216 722,216
15,839 101,215 (4,372,388) (4,372,388)
(345,107) (345,107)
704,877 329,531 (29,450,273) (29,450,273)
1,081,464 1,081,464
117,853 117,853
1,199,317 1,199,317
704,877$ 329,531$ (29,450,273) 1,199,317 (28,250,956)
General Revenues:
Taxes:
Property taxes 26,051,916 26,051,916
Local option gas taxes 291,907 291,907
Local option infrastructure surtax 1,346,422 1,346,422
Utility service taxes 3,138,625 3,138,625
Franchise taxes 1,628,765 1,628,765
Sales and use taxes 1,855,998 1,855,998
Investment income - unrestricted 1,709,494 281,610 1,991,104
Miscellaneous 210,691 210,691
Gain on sale of capital assets 71,035 71,035
Transfers (450,000) 450,000
Total general revenues and transfers 35,854,853 731,610 36,586,463
Change in net position 6,404,580 1,930,927 8,335,507
Net position - beginning, as previously presented 47,762,014 7,809,213 55,571,227
Restatement for implementation of GASB 101 (1,042,772) (93,222) (1,135,994)
Net position - beginning, as restated 46,719,242 7,715,991 54,435,233
Net position, end of year 53,123,822$ 9,646,918$ 62,770,740$
See notes to the financial statements.
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THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Balance Sheet
Governmental Funds
September 30, 2025
Infrastructure Special Nonmajor Total
Surtax Projects Governmental Governmental
General Fund Fund Funds Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 12,672,838$ 2,456,470$ 4,643,935$ 2,488,301$ 22,261,544$
Investments 10,938,102 10,938,102
Accounts receivable 635,691 635,691
Lease receivable 2,767,936 2,767,936
Accrued interest 79,402 79,402
Inventories 93,373 93,373
Prepaids 249,385 249,385
Land held for resale 411,993 411,993
Advances to other funds 1,288,094 1,288,094
Due from other governments 264,749 296,221 80,930 641,900
Total assets 29,401,563$ 2,752,691$ 4,643,935$ 2,569,231$ 39,367,420$
Liabilities, deferred inflows of resources, and fund balances
Liabilities
Accounts payable 612,635$ 168,655$ 159,759$ 118,306$ 1,059,355$
Accrued liabilities 755,064 755,064
Unearned revenue 605,479 605,479
Total liabilities 1,973,178 168,655 159,759 118,306 2,419,898
Deferred inflows of resources
Deferred revenue 120,207 120,207
Leases 2,464,496 2,464,496
Total deferred inflows of resources 2,584,703 2,584,703
Fund balances
Nonspendable:
Inventories and prepaids 342,758 342,758
Land held for resale 411,993 411,993
Advances to other funds 1,288,094 1,288,094
Restricted for:
Recreation 4,419 4,419
Infrastructure 2,584,036 2,584,036
Streets and roads 121,654 121,654
Public safety 157,349 157,349
Library 29,322 29,322
Other purposes 2,773 2,773
Assigned for:
Small business grants 16,435 16,435
Neighborhood enhancement team 102,080 102,080
Subsequent year's expenditures 401,574 1,190,276 1,591,850
Special revenue funds 260,233 260,233
Capital project funds 3,293,900 2,190,692 5,484,592
Unassigned 21,965,231 21,965,231
Total fund balances 24,843,682 2,584,036 4,484,176 2,450,925 34,362,819
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources, and fund balances 29,401,563$ 2,752,691$ 4,643,935$ 2,569,231$ 39,367,420$
See notes to the financial statements.
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THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds
to the Statement of Net Position
September 30, 2025
Fund balances - total governmental funds 34,362,819$
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net
position are different because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial
resources and therefore are not reported in the governmental funds:
Governmental capital assets 62,065,349$
Less: accumulated depreciation (25,069,907)
36,995,442
Accrued interest payable (104,386)
Revenue notes (8,005,000)
Contracts that transfer ownership (1,900,133)
Net pension liability (4,547,666)
Net pension asset 110,904
Other postemployment benefits (575,795)
Accrued compensated absences (2,914,767)
(17,936,843)
Other postemployment benefits deferred outflows 15,556
Other postemployment benefits deferred inflows (566,780)
Pension related deferred outflows 5,241,714
Pension related deferred inflows (4,988,086)
(297,596)
Net position of governmental activities 53,123,822$
Long-term liabilities, including notes and bonds payable, are not due and
payable in the current period and therefore are not reported in the
governmental funds. Long term liabilities at year-end consist of:
Deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions are
applicable to future periods and, therefore, are not reported in the
governmental funds:
See notes to the financial statements.
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THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
Governmental Funds
For the Year Ended September 30, 2025
Infrastructure Special Nonmajor Total
Surtax Projects Governmental Governmental
General Fund Fund Funds Funds
Revenues
Taxes 31,111,213$ $ $ $ 31,111,213$
Licenses and permits 1,881,173 1,881,173
Intergovernmental 1,945,437 1,566,068 712,272 4,223,777
Charges for services 2,607,055 2,607,055
Fines and forfeitures 550,665 550,665
Investment 1,448,002 91,926 169,567 1,709,495
Miscellaneous 309,374 309,374
Total revenues 39,852,919 1,657,994 169,567 712,272 42,392,752
Expenditures
Current
General government 4,673,134 4,673,134
Public safety 15,528,991 612,272 16,141,263
Public works 5,923,096 5,923,096
Community development and planning 2,120,129 2,120,129
Leisure services 4,154,506 4,154,506
Capital outlay 278,461 771,252 942,020 2,549,781 4,541,514
Debt service
Principal 1,544,239 1,544,239
Interest 348,412 348,412
Total expenditures 34,570,968 771,252 942,020 3,162,053 39,446,293
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenditures 5,281,951 886,742 (772,453) (2,449,781) 2,946,459
Other financing sources (uses)
Insurance proceeds 92,539 92,539
Transfers in 650,000 1,715,000 2,365,000
Transfers out (2,815,000) (2,815,000)
Total other financing sources (uses)(2,722,461) 650,000 1,715,000 (357,461)
Net change in fund balances 2,559,490 886,742 (122,453) (734,781) 2,588,998
Fund balances
Beginning of year 22,284,192 1,697,294 4,606,629 3,185,706 31,773,821
End of year 24,843,682$ 2,584,036$ 4,484,176$ 2,450,925$ 34,362,819$
See notes to the financial statements.
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THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund
Balances of the Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities
For the Year Ended September 30, 2025
Net change in fund balances - total governmental funds 2,588,998$
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of
activities are different because:
Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures.
However, in the statement of activities, the cost of capital
assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported
as depreciation expense:
Expenditures for capital assets 4,491,912$
Less: current year depreciation (3,005,646)
Net book value for retired assets (46,770) 1,439,496
The issuance of long-term debt provides current financial resources to
governmental funds, while the repayment of long-term debt consumes the
current financial resources of governmental funds. Neither transaction,
however, has any affect on net assets of governmental activities:
Principal payments on debt 1,544,239
Expenses that do not use current financial resources are not
reported on the governmental funds but are included in the
statement of activities:
Change in accrued interest payable 3,305
Change in long-term compensated absences (181,480)
Change in net pension liability and related deferred amounts 668,975
Change in other postemployment benefits and deferred amounts 341,047 831,847
Change in net position 6,404,580$
See notes to the financial statements.
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THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Statement of Net Position
Proprietary Funds
September 30, 2025
Country Club Nonmajor Total
Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise
Fund Fund Funds
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 5,440,641$ 913,242$ 6,353,883$
Accounts receivable 101,204 3,122 104,326
Due from other governments 49,999 49,999
Lease receivable - current portion 178,731 178,731
Inventories 128,553 128,553
Prepaids 25,538 25,538
Total current assets 5,924,666 916,364 6,841,030
Non-current assets
Lease receivable 618,345 618,345
Capital assets, net 6,143,403 482,852 6,626,255
Total non-current assets 6,761,748 482,852 7,244,600
Total assets 12,686,414 1,399,216 14,085,630
Deferred outflows of resources
Other postemployment benefits related items 944 944
Total deferred outflows of resources 944 944
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 485,569 967 486,536
Accrued liabilities 64,594 64,594
Deposits 81,880 81,880
Unearned revenue 1,453,042 1,453,042
Due to other funds
Compensated absences - current portion 125,656 125,656
Other postemployment benefits- current portion 2,096 2,096
Total current liabilities 2,212,837 967 2,213,804
Non-current liabilities
Other postemployment benefits 32,838 32,838
Compensated absences 91,817 91,817
Advances from other funds 1,288,094 1,288,094
Total non-current liabilities 1,412,749 1,412,749
Total liabilities 3,625,586 967 3,626,553
Deferred inflows of resources
Other postemployment benefits related items 16,027 16,027
Leases 797,076 797,076
Total deferred inflows of resources 813,103 813,103
Net position
Net investment in capital assets 6,143,403 482,852 6,626,255
Unrestricted 2,105,266 915,397 3,020,663
Total net position 8,248,669$ 1,398,249$ 9,646,918$
See notes to the financial statements.
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THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position
Proprietary Fund
For the Year Ended September 30, 2025
Country Club Nonmajor Total
Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise
Fund Fund Funds
Operating revenue
Greens fee/cart rentals/golf membership fees 5,366,185$ $ 5,366,185$
Golf shop revenues 848,183 848,183
Driving range revenues 644,090 644,090
Restaurant revenues 523,480 523,480
Tennis revenues 904,197 904,197
Pool revenues 230,202 230,202
Stormwater assessments 467,430 467,430
Miscellaneous 48,276 48,276
Total operating revenues 8,564,613 467,430 9,032,043
Operating expenses
Golf course maintenance expenses 2,280,007 2,280,007
Clubhouse grounds expenses 594,523 594,523
Golf shop expenses 2,046,939 2,046,939
Food and beverage expenses 15,517 15,517
Tennis expenses 853,174 853,174
Pool expenses 442,171 442,171
Administrative and general 386,147 34,973 421,120
Repairs and maintenance 279,620 279,620
Amortization 162,827 162,827
Depreciation 665,386 34,984 700,370
Total operating expenses 7,446,691 349,577 7,796,268
Operating income 1,117,922 117,853 1,235,775
Nonoperating revenues (expenses)
Interest revenue 241,033 40,577 281,610
Gain on disposal of equipment 1,788 1,788
Interest expense (38,246) (38,246)
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)204,575 40,577 245,152
Income (loss) before capital contributions and transfers 1,322,497 158,430 1,480,927
Transfers in 450,000 450,000
Change in net position 1,772,497 158,430 1,930,927
Net position - beginning, as previously presented 6,569,394 1,239,819 7,809,213
Restatement for implementation of GASB 101 (93,222) (93,222)
Net position - beginning, as restated 6,476,172 1,239,819 7,715,991
Net position - ending 8,248,669$ 1,398,249$ 9,646,918$
See notes to the financial statements.
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Country Club Nonmajor Total
Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise
Fund Fund Funds
Cash flows from operating activities:
Receipts from customers 8,681,610$ 467,172$ 9,148,782$
Payments to suppliers for goods or services (4,388,674)(338,643)(4,727,317)
Payments to employees for services (2,266,793)(2,266,793)
Net cash Provided by operating activities 2,026,143 128,529 2,154,672
Cash flows from non-capital financing activities:
Transfers in 450,000 450,000
Payments to other funds (411,906)(411,906)
Net cash provided by non-capital financing activities:38,094 38,094
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Capital contributions 150,000 150,000
Principal paid on long term debt (166,344)(166,344)
Interest paid on debt (38,246)(38,246)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets 2,931 2,931
Acquisition of capital assets (416,360)(416,360)
Net cash provided (used) by capital and related financing activities (618,019)150,000 (468,019)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest and dividends on investments 200,305 40,577 240,882
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,646,523 319,106 1,965,629
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 3,794,118 594,136 4,388,254
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 5,440,641$ 913,242$ 6,353,883$
Reconciliation of operating income
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Operating income (loss)1,117,922$ 117,853$ 1,235,775$
Adjustments to reconcile operating income
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 828,213 34,984 863,197
Change in OPEB liability and related deferred amounts 20,364 20,364
Change in assets and liabilities
Increase in accounts receivable 13,970 (258) 13,712
(Increase) decrease in inventory (3,591) (3,591)
(Increase) decrease in prepaids (5,981) (5,981)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (67,365) (24,050) (91,415)
Increase (decrease) in compensated absences payable 19,584 19,584
Increase (decrease) in deposits 5,411 5,411
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue 97,616 97,616
Total adjustments 908,221 10,676 918,897
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,026,143$ 128,529$ 2,154,672$
For the Year Ended September 30, 2025
Proprietary Fund
Statement of Cash Flows
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
See notes to the financial statements.
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THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position
Fiduciary Funds
September 30, 2025
Employee
Retirement Custodial
Funds Fund
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 1,182,191$ 372,397$
Investments:
Domestic common equity securities 13,481,897
International common equity securities 4,502,169
U.S. Government and agencies 11,472,704
Municipal bonds 1,017,544
Domestic corporate bonds 3,929,643
International corporate bonds 285,943
Domestic equity exchange traded funds 3,742,188
International equity exchange traded funds 1,572,750
Fixed income mutual funds 2,141,310
Domestic equity mutual funds 20,114,044
International equity mutual funds 2,969,212
Real estate investment fund 3,087,617
Money market mutual funds 526,464
Accrued interest and dividends 137,401
Accounts receivable 81,378
Prepaids 7,965
Total assets 70,252,420 372,397
Liabilities
Accounts payable 62,074
Total liabilities 62,074
Net position
Restricted for pensions 70,190,346
Restricted for individuals, organizations,
and other governments 372,397
70,190,346$ 372,397$
See notes to the financial statements.
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Employee
Retirement Custodial
Funds Fund
Additions
Contributions
Employer 1,727,663$ $
Plan members 849,336
DROP contributions 13,185
State on-behalf payments 603,603
Total contributions 3,193,787
Investment earnings
Dividends and interest 1,800,584 16,285
Change in fair value
of investments 6,084,255
Total investment earnings 7,884,839 16,285
Less: investment expenses 274,335
Total net investment earnings 7,610,504 16,285
Total additions 10,804,291 16,285
Deductions
Administrative expense 176,306
Lump sum DROP distributions 1,403,735
Benefits 2,347,972
Total deductions 3,928,013
Change in net position 6,876,278 16,285
Net position - beginning 63,314,068 356,112
Net position - ending 70,190,346$ 372,397$
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position
Fiduciary Funds
For the Year Ended September 30, 2025
See notes to the financial statements.
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THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2025
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NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. Reporting Entity
The Village of North Palm Beach, Florida (“the Village”) was incorporated in 1956 pursuant to
Chapter 31481, Laws of Florida, Extraordinary Session 1956. The Village is located in the
northeast portion of Palm Beach County, Florida. Its municipal area comprises approximately
1,900 acres of land and 1,200 acres of lakes, canals and lagoons. The Village’s nonseasonal
population consists of approximately 13,000 residents, which increases during the winter months
to approximately 18,000 people. The Village operates under the Council-Manager form of
government and provides the following services to its residents: public safety, planning and
zoning, sanitation, library, parks, marinas, and a country club. The Village Council (the
“Council”) is responsible for legislative and fiscal control of the Village.
As required by generally accepted accounting principles, these financial statements include the
Village (the primary government) and its component units. Component units are legally separate
entities for which the Village is financially accountable. The Village is financially accountable if:
· it appoints a voting majority of the organization’s governing board and (1) it is able to
impose its will on the organization, or (2) there is a potential for the organization to provide
specific financial benefits to or impose specific financial burdens on the Village, or
· the organization is fiscally dependent on the Village and (1) there is a potential for the
organization to provide specific financial benefits to the Village or (2) impose specific
financial burdens on the Village.
Organizations for which the Village is not financially accountable are also included when doing
so is necessary in order to prevent the Village’s financial statements from being misleading.
Based upon application of the above criteria, the Village of North Palm Beach has determined that
there are two legally separate entities to consider as potential component units. The Village of
North Palm Beach General Employees’ Retirement Fund and the Village of North Palm Beach
Fire and Police Retirement Fund are component units as they are fiscally dependent on and impose
a specific financial burden on the Village. They are reported in the Village’s financial statements
as pension trust funds in the fiduciary fund’s financial statements.
B. Government-wide and Fund Financial Statements
The government-wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net position and the statement of
activities) report information on all non-fiduciary activities of the Village. For the most part, the
effect of interfund activities has been removed from these statements. Governmental activities,
which are normally supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues, are reported separately
from business-type activities, which rely, to a significant extent, on fees and charges for support.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2025
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NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
B. Government-wide and Fund Financial Statements (Continued)
The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given function
or segment are offset by program revenues. Direct expenses are those that are clearly identifiable
with a specific function or segment. Program revenues include 1) charges to customers or
applicants who purchase, use, or directly benefit from goods, services, or privileges provided by a
given function or segment, and 2) grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the
operational or capital requirements of a particular function or segment. Taxes and other items not
properly included among program revenues are reported instead as general revenues.
Separate financial statements are provided for governmental funds, proprietary funds, and
fiduciary funds, even though the latter are excluded from the government-wide financial
statements. Major individual governmental funds and the major individual enterprise fund are
reported as separate columns in the fund financial statements.
C. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting and Financial Statement Presentation
The government-wide financial statements and proprietary fund financial statements are reported
using the accrual basis of accounting and the economic resources measurement focus. Fiduciary
funds use the accrual basis of accounting and the economic resources measurement focus.
Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is incurred,
regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Property taxes are recognized as revenues in the
year for which they are levied. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as soon as all
eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met.
Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources
measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized as
soon as they are both measurable and available. Revenues are considered to be available when
they are collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the
current period. For this purpose, the Village considers revenues to be available if they are collected
within 90 days of the end of the current fiscal period. Expenditures generally are recorded when
a liability is incurred, as under accrual accounting. However, debt service expenditures, as well
as expenditures related to compensated absences and claims and judgments, are recorded only
when payment is due.
Sales taxes, franchise taxes, licenses, intergovernmental revenue, investment income, and charges
for services are all considered to be susceptible to accrual and so have been recognized as revenue
of the current fiscal period. All other revenues are considered to be measurable and available only
when received in cash by the Village.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2025
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NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
C. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued)
The Village reports the following major governmental funds:
General Fund
The general fund is the primary operating fund and is used to account for all financial resources
applicable to the general operations of the Village except those required to be accounted for in
another fund.
Infrastructure Surtax Fund
The Infrastructure Surtax Fund is a special revenue fund used to account for the surtax proceeds
which are restricted to, among other things, the financing, planning and construction of
infrastructure.
Special Projects Fund
The Special Projects Fund is a capital projects fund.
The Village reports the following major proprietary fund:
Country Club Enterprise Fund
The fund accounts for the activities related to the Country Club.
The Village reports the following nonmajor proprietary fund.
Stormwater Utility Fund
The Stormwater Utility Fund is used to account for the charges and related expenses for the
Village’s stormwater drainage system.
Additionally, the Village reports the following fund types:
Special Revenue Funds
The Village has four special revenue funds to account for the proceeds of specific revenue sources
that are legally restricted to expenditures for specific sources. The funds are the Public Safety
Fund, Northlake Boulevard Fund, Recreation, and On-Behalf Pension Contributions.
Capital Projects Fund
The capital projects fund is used to account for the cost of acquiring, constructing, and placing into
service those capital improvements, which are associated with activities in the General Fund.
Employee Retirement Funds
The pension trust funds are fiduciary funds that account for the activities of the General Employees
Retirement Fund and the Fire and Police Officers Retirement Fund, which accumulate resources
for pension benefits to qualified employees.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2025
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NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
C. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued)
Custodial Funds
The Custodial Funds account for assets that are held for individuals, organizations and other
governments, that cannot be used to finance the Village’s own programs, and are not required to
be reported in another fiduciary fund type. The custodial fund is the Manatee Protection Fund, in
which the assets are held for the protection of manatees through the enforcement of boat speed
zones on the intracoastal and inland waterways.
As a general rule, the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government-wide
financial statements. Exceptions to this general rule are charges between the government’s country
club and various other functions of the Village. Elimination of these charges would distort the
direct costs and program revenues reported for the various functions concerned.
Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from non-operating items.
Operating revenues and expenses generally result from providing services and producing and
delivering goods in connection with a proprietary fund’s principal ongoing operations. The
principal operating revenues of the Enterprise Funds are charges to customers for sales and
services. Operating expenses for the Enterprise Funds include the cost of sales and services,
administrative expenses, and depreciation on capital assets. All revenues and expenses not
meeting this definition are reported as non-operating revenues and expenses.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the Village’s policy to
use restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources as needed.
D. Assets, Liabilities, and Net Position or Fund Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of petty cash, deposits in checking accounts, money market
mutual funds, investments with Florida Prime managed by the State of Florida, State Board of
Administration and Florida Public Assets for Liquidly Management (FL Palm) sponsored by
Florida School Boards Association and the Florida Association of District School Superintendents
For purposes of determining cash equivalents, the Village has defined its policy concerning the
treatment of short-term investments to include investments with a maturity of three months or less
when purchased, as cash equivalents if management does not plan to reinvest the proceeds. Short-
term investments that management intends to rollover into similar investments are considered part
of the investment portfolio and are classified as investments.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2025
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NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
D. Assets, Liabilities, and Net Position or Fund Balance (Continued)
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable of the General Fund consists of billed and unbilled receivables.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Village performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and does not require collateral.
The Village maintains an allowance for uncollectible accounts at a level which management
believes is sufficient to cover potential credit losses.
Investments
Investments are reported at fair value as required by generally accepted accounting principles. The
fair value of an investment is the amount that the Village could reasonably expect to receive for it
in a current sale between a willing buyer and a willing seller, other than in a forced or liquidation
sale. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded on a trade date basis.
Interfund Transactions
Activity between funds that is representative of lending/borrowing arrangements outstanding at
the end of the fiscal year are referred to as either “due to” or “due from other funds”. Any residual
balance outstanding between the governmental activities and business-type activities are reported
in the government-wide financial statements as internal balances.
Transfers and interfund balances totally within governmental activities and those that are totally
within business-type activities are eliminated and not presented in the government-wide financial
statements. Transfers and balances between governmental and business-type activities are
presented in the government-wide financial statements.
Inventories and Prepaid Items
Inventories are valued at cost determined on a first-in, first-out basis (FIFO). The costs of
governmental fund type inventory are recorded as expenditures when consumed rather than when
purchased. Inventories in the Enterprise Fund consist of goods for sale to the public. The initial
cost is recorded as an asset at the time the individual inventory items are purchased and are charged
against operations in the period when used.
Payments made to vendors for services that will benefit future periods are reported as prepaid
items using the consumption method by recording an asset for the prepaid amount and reflecting
an expenditure in the year in which the services are consumed.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2025
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NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
D. Assets, Liabilities, and Net Position or Fund Balance (Continued)
Capital Assets and Depreciation
Capital assets, which include property, plant, infrastructure, and equipment, are reported in the
applicable governmental or business-type activities column in the government-wide financial
statements. The Village capitalizes all land purchases. The capitalization policy for other assets
are items with an estimated life in excess of one year and an initial individual cost of $250,000 for
infrastructure, $25,000 for land improvements, $50,000 for buildings and building improvements,
and $5,000 for equipment and vehicles. The Village has elected to retroactively apply the
capitalization requirements of GASB Statement No. 34 to major general infrastructure assets
acquired in fiscal years ending after June 30, 1980, or that were significantly reconstructed or
improved during that multi-year period. Infrastructure is reported in buildings and improvements.
The accounting and reporting treatment applied to the capital assets associated with a fund is
determined by the fund’s measurement focus. General capital assets are assets of the Village as a
whole. When purchased, such assets are recorded as expenditures in the governmental funds and
capitalized as assets in the government-wide statement of net position. General capital assets are
carried at historical cost, except for intangible right‐to‐use lease assets, the measurement of which
is discussed in note 7. Where cost cannot be determined from the available records, estimated
historical cost has been used to record the estimated value of the assets. Donated capital assets,
donated works of art and similar items, and capital assets received in a service concession
arrangement are recorded at acquisition value.
Capital assets of the Enterprise Fund are capitalized in the fund. The valuation basis for Enterprise
Fund capital assets is the same as those used for General capital assets.
Additions, improvements, and other capital outlay that significantly extend the useful life of an
asset are capitalized. Other costs incurred for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.
Land and construction in progress are not depreciated. The other tangible and intangible property,
plant, equipment, lease assets, and infrastructure are depreciated/amortized using the straight ‐line
method over the following estimated useful lives:
Buildings, improvements and infrastructure 5-30 years
Golf course improvements 5-30 years
Machinery and Equipment 3-15 years
Vehicles 3-20 years
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2025
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NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
D. Assets, Liabilities, and Net Position or Fund Balance (Continued)
Leases
Lease contracts that provide the Village with control of a non-financial asset, such as land,
buildings, or equipment, for a period of time in excess of twelve months are reported as an
intangible right to use lease asset with a related lease liability. The lease liability is recorded at the
present value of future lease payments, including fixed payments, variable payments based on an
index or fixed rate and reasonably certain residual guarantees. The intangible right to use d asset
is recorded for the same amount as the related lease liability plus any prepayments and initial direct
costs to place the asset in service. Lease assets are amortized over the shorter of the useful life of
the asset or the lease term. The lease liability is reduced for lease payments made, less the interest
portion of the lease payment.
Lease contracts that provide an external entity with control of the Village’s non-financial asset,
such as land, buildings, or equipment, for a period of time in excess of twelve months are reported
as a lease receivable with a related lease deferred inflow of resources. The lease receivable is
recorded at the present value of future lease payments expected to be received during the lease
term, reduced by any provision for estimated uncollectible amounts. The lease deferred inflow of
resources is recorded for the same amount as the related lease receivable less any lease incentives.
Lease deferred inflow of resources are amortized over the lease term. The lease receivable is
reduced for lease payments made, less the interest portion of the lease payment.
Deferred Outflows and Inflows of Resources
The statement of net position includes a separate section for deferred outflows of resources. This
represents the usage of net assets applicable to future periods and will not be recognized as
expenditures until the future period to which it applies.
The Village reports deferred pension items in connection with its two Retirement Systems. These
deferred pension charges are either (a) recognized in the subsequent period as a reduction of the
net pension liability (which includes pension contributions made after the measurement date) or
(b) amortized in a systematic and rational method as pension expense in future periods. The
Village also reports deferred OPEB items in connection to Other Post-Employment Benefits,
which are amortized in a systemic and rational method and recognized as an expense in future
periods.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2025
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NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
D. Assets, Liabilities, and Net Position or Fund Balance (Continued)
Deferred Outflows and Inflows of Resources (Continued)
The statement of net position also includes a separate section, listed below total liabilities, for
deferred inflows of resources. This represents the acquisition of net assets applicable to future
periods and will not be recognized as revenue until the future period to which it applies. The
Village currently has four types of deferred inflows. The first is local business tax revenues
received prior to the period for which the taxes are levied, these are recognized as income in the
period for which they are levied. The second is deferred pension items in connection with its two
Retirement Systems. The third is deferred OPEB items in connection to Other Post-Employment
Benefits. The fourth are the deferred lease revenues receivable. These items are amortized in a
systemic and rational method and recognized as a reduction of expense in future periods.
Unearned Revenue
The Village reports unearned revenue on its statements of net position and governmental funds
balance sheet. Unearned revenue arises when resources are obtained prior to revenue recognition.
In subsequent periods, when revenue recognition criteria are met the unearned revenue is removed
and revenue is recognized.
Compensated Absences
Village employees earn sick pay and vacation leave benefits on the basis of length of service time.
Subject to certain restrictions, Village employees are compensated (historically from the fund that
the employee is assigned) for unused sick and vacation time upon leaving the Village’s
employment. All sick pay and vacation leave is accrued when incurred in the government-wide
and proprietary fund financial statements. The Village uses the First in First Out (FIFO) method
in valuing compensated absences. In governmental funds, a liability for these amounts is reported
only as payments come due each period upon the occurrence of relevant events such as employee
resignations and retirements.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2025
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NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
D. Assets, Liabilities, and Net Position or Fund Balance (Continued)
Long-Term Obligations
In the government-wide financial statements, and proprietary fund types in the fund financial
statements, long-term debt and other long-term obligations are reported as liabilities in the
applicable governmental activities, business-type activities, or proprietary fund type statement of
net position. Bond premiums and discounts are deferred and amortized over the life of the bonds
using the effective interest method.
In the fund financial statements, governmental fund types recognize bond premiums and discounts,
as well as bond issuance costs, during the current period. The face amount of debt issued is
reported as other financing sources. Premiums received on debt issuances are reported as other
financing sources, while discounts on debt issuances are reported as other financing uses. Issuance
costs, whether or not withheld from the actual debt proceeds received, are reported as debt service
expenditures.
Fund Net Position
Fund Net Position in the government-wide statement of net position and the proprietary fund is
displayed in three categories: 1) net investment in capital assets, 2) restricted, and 3) unrestricted.
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt consists of capital assets reduced by accumulated
depreciation and by any outstanding debt incurred to acquire, construct, or improve those assets.
Restricted net position is reported when there are legal limitations imposed on their use by Village
legislation or external restrictions by other governments, creditors, or grantors. Unrestricted net
position consists of all net position that does not meet the definition of either of the other two
components.
Fund Balance
In the fund financial statements, governmental funds report fund balance classifications that
comprise a hierarchy based primarily on the extent to which the Village is bound to honor constraints
on the specific purposes for which amounts in those funds can be spent. Fund balance is reported
under the following categories:
· Nonspendable fund balance represents amounts that are not in spendable form or are legally
or contractually required to be maintained intact.
· Restricted fund balance represents amounts that can be spent only for specific purposes
stipulated by external providers (e.g. creditors, grantors, contributor, or laws or regulations
of other governments) or imposed by law through constitutional provisions or enabling
legislation.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2025
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NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
D. Assets, Liabilities, and Net Position or Fund Balance (Continued)
Fund Balance (Continued)
· Committed fund balance represents amounts that can be used only for the specific purposes
pursuant to constraints imposed by Village Commission by the adoption of an ordinance, the
Village’s highest level of decision making authority. Those committed amounts cannot be
used for any other purpose unless the Village removes or changes the specified use by the
adoption of an ordinance.
· Assigned fund balance includes spendable fund balance amounts that are intended to be used
for specific purposes, as expressed by the Village Commission or Village Manager, in
accordance with the Villages fund balance policy, that are neither considered restricted nor
committed. The Small Business Grants is a program the Village Council approved to
provide matching grants of up to $7,500 for improvements to small business properties.
The Neighborhood Enhancement Team was established to address properties in the Village
needing support.
· Unassigned fund balance is the residual fund balance classification for the general fund. It
is also used to report negative fund balances in other governmental funds.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the Village’s policy to
use restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources as they are needed. The Village will first
use committed fund balance, then assigned fund balance, and then unassigned fund balance when
expenditures are incurred for purposes for which any of the unrestricted fund balance
classifications could be used.
Use of Estimates
The financial statements and related disclosures are prepared in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. Management is required to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, deferred inflows and outflows, and
liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements,
and revenue and expenses during the period reported. These estimates include the collectability
of accounts receivable, the use and recoverability of inventory, the useful lives and impairment of
tangible assets, and the realization of net pension assets, among others. Estimates and assumptions
are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the financial statements in
the period they are determined to be necessary. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
NOTE 2 – STEWARDSHIP, COMPLIANCE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY
A. Budgetary Data
Formal budgetary integration is employed as a management control device during the year for the
General Fund and the Enterprise Fund. The only governmental fund with a legally adopted annual
budget is the General Fund.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2025
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NOTE 2 – STEWARDSHIP, COMPLIANCE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY (Continued)
A. Budgetary Data (Continued)
This budget is adopted on a basis consistent with generally accepted accounting principles. Except
for budgeting capital expenditures and not budgeting for depreciation, the annual appropriated
budgets for the Enterprise Funds are adopted on a basis consistent with generally accepted
accounting principles. For budgeting purposes, current year encumbrances are not treated as
expenditures.
The procedures for establishing budgetary data are as follows:
· In July of each year, the Village Manager submits a proposed operating budget to the
Council for the next fiscal year commencing the following October 1 st. The proposed
budget includes expenditures and the means of financing them.
· During the months of July, August and September, the Council holds public meetings to
obtain taxpayer comments.
· Upon completion of the public hearings and prior to October 1 st, a final operating budget
is legally enacted through the passage of an ordinance. Estimated beginning fund balances
are considered in the budgetary process.
· Any change to the total fund expenses must be approved by the Village Council.
· Appropriations along with encumbrances lapse on September 30th.
Budgeted amounts are as originally adopted, or as amended by appropriate action. During the
year, several supplementary appropriations were necessary.
Encumbrance accounting is employed in governmental funds. Encumbrances (e.g. purchase
orders or contracts) outstanding at year end are reported assigned fund balance and do not
constitute expenditures or liabilities because the commitments will be reappropriated and honored
during the subsequent year. The General Fund had $401,574 the Infrastructure Surtax Fund had
$695,219, and the Special Projects Fund had $1,190,276 in outstanding encumbrances at year-end.
B. Property Taxes
Under Florida law, the assessment of all properties and the collection of all county, municipal, and
school board property taxes are consolidated in the offices of the County Property Appraiser and
the County Tax Collector. All property is reassessed according to its fair market value on January
1 of each year and each assessment roll is submitted to the State Department of Revenue for review
to determine if the assessment rolls meet all of the appropriate requirements of State law.
The laws of the State regulating tax assessment are also designed to assure a consistent property
valuation method statewide. State Statutes permit municipalities to levy property taxes at a rate
of up to 10 mills. The tax levy of the Village is established by the Council prior to October 1 st of
each year during the budget process.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2025
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NOTE 2 – STEWARDSHIP, COMPLIANCE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY (Continued)
B. Property Taxes (Continued)
The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser incorporates the Village’s millage into the total tax
levy, which includes the County, County School Board, and special district tax requirements. The
millage rate assessed by the Village for the year ended September 30, 2025, was 7.4000 ($7.4000
for each $1,000 of assessed valuation).
Taxes may be paid less a 4% discount in November or at declining discounts each month through
the month of February. All unpaid taxes become delinquent on April 1 following the year in which
they are assessed. Delinquent taxes on real property bear interest at 18% per year. On or prior to
June 1st following the tax year, certificates are offered for sale for all delinquent taxes on real
property.
After sale, tax certificates bear interest at 18% per year or at any lower rate bid by the buyer. The
certificate holder may make application for a tax deed on any unredeemed tax certificate after a
period of two years. The County holds unsold certificates. Delinquent taxes on personal property
bear interest at 18% per year until the tax is satisfied either by seizure and sale of the property or
by the five-year statute of limitations. At September 30, 2025, unpaid delinquent taxes are not
material and have not been recorded by the Village.
NOTE 3 – DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
Deposits
As of September 30, 2025, the carrying amount of the Village’s deposits (including fiduciary
funds) was $5,392,975 and the bank balances totaled $5,246,582. In addition to insurance
provided by the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation, deposits are held in banking
institutions approved by the State Treasurer of the State of Florida to hold public funds. Under
Florida Statutes Chapter 280, Florida Security for Public Deposits Act, the State Treasurer requires
all Florida qualified public depositories to deposit with the Treasurer or other banking institution
eligible collateral. In the event of failure of a qualified public depository, the remaining public
depositories would be responsible for covering any resulting losses. The Village’s deposits at year
end are considered insured for custodial credit risk purposes.
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 3 – DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued)
A reconciliation of deposit and investments as shown on the statement of net position and
statement of fiduciary net position for the Village is as follows:
By Category:
Deposits $ 5,246,582
Petty cash 2,500
Investments 104,702,519
Total deposits and investments $109,951,601
Presented in the statement of net position
Governmental activities
Cash and cash equivalents $22,261,544
Investments 10,938,102
Business-type activities
Cash and cash equivalents 6,353,883
Total statements of net position 39,553,529
Presented in the statement of fiduciary net
position
Pension trust funds
Cash and cash equivalents 1,182,191
Investments 68,843,484
Custodial funds
Cash and cash equivalents 372,397
Total fiduciary funds 70,398,072
Total deposits and investments $109,951,601
Investments
The Village categorizes its investments according to the fair value hierarchy established GASB
Statement No. 72, Fair Value Measurement and Application . The hierarchy is based on valuation
inputs used to measure the fair value of the asset as follows: Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in
active markets for identical assets; Level 2 inputs are significant other observable inputs to include
quoted prices for similar assets in active and non-active markets; Level 3 inputs are significant
unobservable inputs.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements
September 30, 2025
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NOTE 3 – DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Investments (Continued)
The money market mutual funds consist of investments with financial institutions in open end,
institutional, money market funds complying with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Rule 2a7. Rule 2a7 allows SEC registered mutual funds to use amortized cost rather than fair
value to report net assets used to compute share prices if certain conditions are met. Those
conditions include restrictions on the types of investments held, restrictions on the term-to-
maturity of individual investments and the dollar-weighted average of the portfolio, requirements
for portfolio diversification, and requirements for divestiture considerations in the event of security
downgrades and defaults, and required actions if the fair value of the portfolio deviates from
amortized cost by a specified amount.
The Florida Public Assets for Liquidity Management (FL Palm) and Florida PRIME are external
investment pools which meet the requirements with GASB Statement No. 79, Certain External
Investment Pools and Pool Participants, which allows reporting the investments at amortized cost.
For both funds as of September 30, 2025, there were no redemption fees or maximum transaction
amounts, or any other requirements that serve to limit a participant’s daily access to 100 percent
of their account value. However, the Trustees of the funds can suspend the right of withdrawal or
postpone the date of payment if the Trustees determine that there is an emergency that makes the
sale of a Portfolio’s securities or determination of its net asset value not reasonably practical.
Money market mutual funds, FL Palm and Florida Prime are exempt from the GASB 72 fair value
hierarchy disclosures.
Equity securities, exchange traded funds, and mutual funds classified in Level 1 of the fair value
hierarchy are valued based on prices quoted in active markets for those securities. Debt securities
classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are valued using a matrix pricing technique. Matrix
pricing values securities based on the securities relationship to benchmark quoted prices.
The American Core Realty Fund, LLC is a diversified open-end commingled fund that invests
primarily in high quality core income-producing office, industrial, retail, and multi-family
properties. This fund is an alternative investment vehicle valued using the net asset value (NAV)
provided by the investment manager of this fund. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying
assets owned by the fund minus its liabilities and then divided by the number of shares or
percentage of ownership outstanding. The NAV’s unit price is quoted on a private market that is
not active. Investments valued at NAV are excluded from the fair value hierarchy because the
valuation is not based on actual market inputs but rather is quantified using the fund’s reported
NAV.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 3 – DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Investments (Continued)
Redemptions from the fund may be made quarterly upon ten days’ notice. The units that are
subject to a redemption notice may be redeemed in full or in installments on a pro-rata basis as
funds become available for such redemptions and are subject to the availability of cash flow arising
from investment transactions, sales and other fund operations occurring in the normal course of
business. The fund is not required to liquidate or encumber assets or defer investments in order to
satisfy redemption requests.
The value of this alternative investment is not necessarily indicative of the amount that could be
realized in a current transaction. The fair value may differ significantly from the value that would
have been used had a ready market for the underlying fund existed, and the differences could be
material. Future confirming events will also affect the estimates of fair value and the effect of such
events on the estimated fair value could be material.
The Florida Public Assets for Liquidity Management FL Palm-Term Series invests in highly
rated securities including U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities, deposits
including certificates of deposit and commercial paper Securities are rated at least ‘A/F1’ by
Fitch Ratings or equivalent. The term portfolio is a fixed-rate, fixed-term portfolio with
a maximum term of one year. The maturity profile of the term portfolio is managed to meet
preset redemptions of the portfolio’s participants. Upon investing in the program, a participant
selects a planned maturity date on which the portfolio seeks to produce a share price of at least
$1.00 for the participant that redeems on said date. Participants may request premature
redemption, but the portfolio may charge significant penalties for any redemption prior
to the agreed-upon redemption date and net asset value may be more or less than $1.00 per
share. Redemptions will be made seven days after the request is received. The Village did not
have any investments in this fund as of September 30, 2025.
This fund is an alternative investment vehicle valued using the net asset value (NAV) provided
by the investment manager of this fund. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets
owned by the fund minus its liabilities and then divided by the number of shares or percentage of
ownership outstanding. The NAV’s unit price is quoted on a private market that is not active.
Investments valued at NAV are excluded from the fair value hierarchy because the valuation is
not based on actual market inputs but rather is quantified using the fund’s reported NAV.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
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NOTE 3 – DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Investments (Continued)
As of September 30, 2025, the Village held the following investments:
Weighted Fair Value Measurement
Average
Maturity Fair Value Level 1 Level 2
Governmental Funds
U.S. Government and Agency 2.14 Years $ 3,949,407 $ $ 3,949,407
MBS & ABS 3.02 Years 3,570,332 3,570,332
Municipal Bonds 1.75 Years 40,427 40,427
Domestic Corporate Bonds 1.65 Years 2,551,387 2,551,387
International Corporate Bonds 1.99 Years 795,257 795,257
Fiduciary Funds
U.S. Government and Agency 9.70 Years 4,620,834 4,620,834
MBS & ABS 21.23 Years 6,851,870 6,851,870
Municipal Bonds 10.30 Years 1,017,544 1,017,544
Domestic Corporate Bonds 10.47 Years 3,929,643 3,929,643
International Corporate Bonds 8.06 Years 285,943 285,943
Domestic Common Equity
Securities N/A 13,481,897 13,481,897
International Common Equity
Securities N/A 4,502,169 4,502,169
Domestic Equity ETF N/A 3,742,188 3,742,188
International Equity ETF N/A 1,572,750 1,572,750
Fixed Income Mutual Funds N/A 2,141,310 2,141,310
Domestic Equity Mutual Funds N/A 20,114,044 20,114,044
International Equity Mutual
Funds N/A 2,969,212 2,969,212
76,136,214 $ 48,523,570 $ 27,612,644
Investments Reported at NAV
Fiduciary Funds
American Core Realty Fund N/A 3,087,616
Investments Reported at
Amortized Cost:
Governmental Funds
Money Market Mutual Funds N/A 31,291
Florida Prime 39 Days 10,908,542
FL Palm 35 Days 13,532,130
Fiduciary Funds
Money Market Mutual Funds N/A 1,006,726
Total Investments $ 104,702,519
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 3 – DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Investments (Continued)
Credit risk – Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or other counter party to an investment will not
fulfill its obligations. The Village’s investment policies limit its investments to high quality
investments to control credit risk. The table below outlines the Village’s credit ratings for
investments that have credit ratings by S&P or Moody’s.
S&P Moody’s Fair
Investments: Rating Rating Value
Governmental Funds
U.S. Government and Agency AA+ AA1 $ 3,949,407
MBS &ABS AAA to NR AAA to NR 3,570,332
Municipal Bonds NR AA2 40,427
Domestic Corporate Bonds AA+ to BB+ AA2 to A2 2,551,387
International Corporate
Bonds
AA- to A-
AAA to A3 795,257
Florida Prime AAAm NR 10,908,542
FL Palm Portfolio AAAm NR 13,532,130
Fiduciary Funds
U.S. Government and Agency AA+ to NR AAA to Aa1 4,620,834
MBS &ABS AAA to NR Aaa to NR 6,851,870
Municipal Bonds AAA to NR Aaa to NR 1,017,544
Domestic Corporate Bonds AAA to BBB- Aaa to Baa3 3,929,643
International Corporate
Bonds
A+ to BBB-
Aaa to NR 285,943
* Rated AAAf by Fitch.
Interest rate risk – Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates will adversely affect
the fair value of an investment. Generally, the longer the time to maturity, the greater the exposure
to interest rate risks.
The Village limits its exposure to fair value losses resulting from rising interest rates by structuring
the investment portfolio so that the securities mature to meet cash requirements for ongoing
operations, thereby avoiding the need to sell securities on the open market prior to maturity; and
investing operating funds primarily in short-term securities, money market mutual funds, or similar
investment pools unless it is anticipated that long-term securities can be held to maturity without
jeopardizing the liquidity requirements.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 3 – DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Investments (Continued)
The Retirement Funds do not have a formal investment policy that limits investment maturities as
a means of managing exposure to fair value losses arising from increasing interest rates.
Custodial credit risk – Custodial credit risk is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the
counterparty, the Village will not be able to recover the value of its investments or collateral
securities that are in the possession of an outside party. The Village’s investments are held by a
third-party custodian, not in the name of the Village. Investments are held in book entry form at
the Federal Reserve by Depository Trust Company (DTC) via the custodian. The custodian further
segregates the Village’s investments in their trust accounting system. The investments in mutual
funds and investment partnerships are considered unclassified pursuant to the custodial credit risk
categories of GASB Statement No. 3, because they are not evidenced by securities that exist in
physical or book-entry form.
Concentrations of credit risk – Concentration of credit risk is defined as the risk of loss attributed
to the magnitude of an investment in a single user. The Village places no limit on the amount it
may invest in any one issuer, except those in the Fire and Police Retirement Fund. Not more than
five (5) percent of the Fund’s assets shall be invested in the common stock or capital stock of any
one issuing company.
Investing in Foreign Markets – Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and
considerations not typically associated with investing in companies in the United States of
America. These risks include revaluation of currencies, high rates of inflation, repatriation
restrictions on income and capital, and future adverse political, social, and economic
developments. Moreover, securities of foreign governments may be less liquid, subject to delayed
settlements, taxation on realized or unrealized gains, and their prices are more volatile than those
of comparable securities in U.S. companies.
Investing in Real Estate. – The Village is subject to the risks inherent in the ownership and
operation of real estate. These risks include, among others, those normally associated with changes
in the general economic climate, trends in the industry including creditworthiness of tenants,
competition for tenants, changes in tax laws, interest rate levels, the availability of financing and
potential liability under environmental and other laws.
Authorized Investments –The Village has adopted an investment policy that applies to all the
investment activity except the Employees’ Pension Funds, which are organized and administered
separately, as listed below, or for funds related to the issuance of debt where there are other existing
policies or indentures in effect for such funds.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 3 – DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Investments (Continued)
Authorized Investments (Continued)
The Village is authorized to invest its funds as follows:
1. Banks, Qualified Public Depositories with a collateral pledge level of twenty-five percent
or fifty percent;
2. U.S. Treasury obligations and obligations the principal and interest of which are backed or
guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U. S. Government;
3. Debt obligations, participations or other instruments issued or fully guaranteed by any U.S.
Federal agency, instrumentality or government sponsored enterprise,
4. Supra-Nationals, U.S. dollar denominated debt obligations of a multilateral organization
of governments where the U.S. is a shareholder and voting member with a minimum credit
quality rating of A-1/P-1, AA-/Aa3 or equivalent,
5. U.S. dollar denominated corporate notes, bonds or other debt obligations issued or
guaranteed by a domestic or foreign corporation, financial institution, non-profit or other
entity with a minimum credit quality rating of A-1/P-1, A-/A3 or equivalent,
6. Obligations, including both taxable and tax-exempt, issued or guaranteed by any State,
territory or possession of the United States, political subdivision, public corporation,
authority, agency board, instrumentality or other unit of local government of any State or
territory with a minimum credit quality rating of SP-1/MIG 1, A-/A3 or equivalent,
7. Mortgage-backed securities (MBS), backed by residential, multi-family or commercial
mortgages, that are issued or fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by a U.S. Federal
agency or government sponsored enterprise, including but not limited to pass-throughs,
collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) and REMICs,
8. Asset-backed securities (ABS) whose underlying collateral consists of loans, leases or
receivables, including but not limited to auto loans /leases, credit card receivables, student
loans, equipment loans /leases, or home-equity loans with a minimum credit quality rating
of A-1/P-1, AAA/Aaa or equivalent,
9. U.S. dollar denominated commercial paper issued or guaranteed by a domestic or foreign
corporation, company, financial institution, trust or other entity, including both unsecured
debt and asset-backed programs with a minimum credit quality rating of A-1/P-1 or
equivalent,
10. Shares in open-end and no-load money market mutual funds, provided such funds are
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and operate in accordance with Rule
2a-7 with a minimum credit quality rating of AAAm/Aaa-mf or equivalent,
11. State, local government or privately-sponsored investment pools that are authorized
pursuant to state law with a minimum credit quality rating of AAAm/Aaa-mf or equivalent.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 3 – DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Investments (Continued)
Authorized Investments (Continued)
The Village General Employees’ Retirement Fund is authorized to invest its funds as follows:
1. Fixed Income Securities
· Treasury Bills and Money Market Funds
· Commercial Paper and Banker's Acceptances
· Certificates of Deposit
· Obligations of Non-U.S. governments and their subdivisions, agencies and
government-sponsored enterprises
· Yankee Bonds
· Obligations of international agencies or supranational entities
· Obligations issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities
· Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Securities
· Asset-Backed Securities
· Corporate Debt Securities, including convertible securities and corporate commercial
paper
· Inflation-index bonds issued by corporations
· Structured notes, including hybrid or "indexed" securities, event-linked bonds and loan
participations
· Delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities
· Bank certificates of deposit, fixed time deposits and bankers acceptances
· Debt securities, issued by states or local governments and their agencies,
authorities and other instrumentalities
2. Equity Securities
· Common Stocks
· Convertible Notes and Bonds
· Convertible Preferred Stocks
· American Depository Receipts (ADRs) of Non-U.S. Companies
· Stocks of Non-U.S. Companies (Ordinary Shares)
· Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
3. Investment Types
· • Open-Ended Mutual Funds
· • Closed-end Mutual Funds
· • Exchange Traded Funds
· • Managed Separate Accounts
· • Investment Partnerships
· • Commingled Funds
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 3 – DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Investments (Continued)
Authorized Investments (Continued)
Investments of the Fire and Police Retirement Fund can consist of the following:
1. Time or savings accounts of a national bank, a state bank insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation, or a savings, building and loan association insured by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation;
2. Obligations issued by the U.S. Government, or an agency or instrumentality of the U.S.
Government, as well as obligations guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S.
Government, including mortgage-related or asset-backed securities;
3. Equities: equities defined as common stocks, foreign stocks and issues convertible to
equities, provided:
a. Each holding shall be listed on a major U.S. exchange.
b. Not more than 5% of the Fund's assets shall be invested in the common stock
or capital stock of any one issuing company nor shall the aggregate investment
in any one issuing company exceed 5% of the outstanding stock of the company.
c. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2009-97, Laws of Florida, no
more than twenty-five percent (25%) of any investment manager's Total Fund
portfolio, at market value, shall be invested in foreign stocks or bonds.
4. Fixed income investments defined as preferred issues and fixed income securities
provided:
a. All issues ranked investment grade or higher by a nationally recognized rating
agency. (Non-investment grade ratings are limited to no more than 10% of the
Fixed Income portfolio.);
5. Money market funds, defined as fixed income securities having a maturity of less than one
year provided all issues shall meet or exceed S&P’s A1 or Moody’s P1 credit rating;
6. Bonds issued by the State of Israel;
7. Purchases in commingled real estate funds.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
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NOTE 4 – RECEIVABLES
Receivables at September 30, 2025, were as follows:
General
Fund
Country
Club
Nonmajor
Enterprise
Fund
Utility franchise fees & taxes $ 419,852 $ $
Other accounts receivable 215,839 101,204 3,122
Total accounts receivable $ 635,691 $101,204 $ 3,122
NOTE 5 – CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital Assets activity for the year ended September 30, 2025, was as follows:
Primary Government
Governmental Activities:
Beginning
Balance Additions Deletions
Ending
Balance
Capital assets not being
depreciated:
Land $ 2,055,889 $ 1,602,303 $ $ 3,658,192
Construction in progress 2,620,387 341,826 (894,055) 2,068,158
Capital assets being
depreciated:
Buildings 25,675,216 581,173 (2,640) 26,253,749
Improvements 15,517,427 517,679 16,035,106
Machinery and equipment 4,471,338 497,042 (558,439) 4,409,941
Vehicles 8,354,445 1,845,944 (560,186) 9,640,203
Total: 58,694,702 5,385,967 (2,015,320) 62,065,349
Less accumulated depreciation:
Buildings (9,362,074) (754,163) 2,640 (10,113,597)
Improvements (6,347,228) (847,292) (7,194,520)
Machinery and equipment (2,828,977) (416,031) 511,669 (2,733,339)
Vehicles (4,600,477) (988,160) 560,186 (5,028,451)
Total accumulated
depreciation (23,138,756) (3,005,646) 1,074,495 (25,069,907)
Governmental activities
capital assets, net $ 35,555,946 $ 2,380,321 $ (940,825) $ 36,995,442
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NOTE 5 – CAPITAL ASSETS (Continued)
Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the primary government as follows:
Governmental activities:
General government $ 104,854
Public safety 969,101
Public works 922,854
Community development 23,964
Leisure services 984,873
Total depreciation expense, governmental activities $ 3,005,646
Business-type activities:
Beginning
Balance Additions Deletions
Ending
Balance
Capital assets not being
depreciated:
Land $ 1,051,311 $ $ $ 1,051,311
Construction in progress 191,265 317,019 508,284
Capital assets being
depreciated:
Buildings 1,150,327 1,150,327
Improvements 12,848,235 99,341 12,947,576
Machinery and equipment 594,334 (15,013) 579,321
Vehicles 22,607 22,607
Intangible Right to Use
Asset - Vehicles 608,407
608,407
Total: 16,466,486 416,360 (15,013) 16,867,833
Less accumulated
depreciation/amortization:
Buildings (305,556) (41,611) (347,167)
Improvements (8,289,636) (576,088) (8,865,724)
Machinery and equipment (335,521) (77,352) 13,870 (399,003)
Vehicles (15,958) (5,319) (21,277)
Intangible Right to Use
Asset - Vehicles (445,580) (162,827)
(608,407)
Total accumulated
depreciation/amortization (9,392,251) (863,197) 13,870
(10,241,578)
Business-type activities
capital assets, net $ 7,074,235 $ (446,837) $ (1,143)
$ 6,626,255
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 5 – CAPITAL ASSETS (Continued)
Depreciation expense of $665,386 and $34,984 was charged to the Country Club and Stormwater
Utility Funds respectively. Amortization expense of $162,827 was charged to the Country Club
Fund.
The General Fund is currently maintaining the Country Club building which is also capitalized in
the Governmental Activities. The Village believes this building serves the community as a whole
in addition to supporting the golf course activities. Once the 2006 promissory note of the country
club enterprise fund is paid, rental payments for the use of the building will be started.
NOTE 6 – LONG TERM LIABILITIES
Change in Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term liability activity for the year ended September 30, 2025, was as follows:
Beginning
Balance (2) Additions Reductions
Ending
Balance
Amount
Due
Within
One Year
Governmental activities:
Direct borrowings and
direct placements
Loans payable $ 9,010,000 $ $(1,005,000) $ 8,005,000 $ 1,040,000
Contracts that transfer
ownership 2,439,372 (539,239) 1,900,133 477,540
Total 11,449,372 (1,544,239) 9,905,133 1,517,540
OPEB (see Note 14) 588,479 (12,684) 575,795 34,548
Net pension liability
(see Note 9) 10,003,131 (5,455,465) 4,547,666
Compensated absences(1)
payable 2,733,287 181,480 2,914,767 2,506,836
Total $ 24,774,269 $ 181,480 $(7,012,388) $ 17,943,361 $ 4,058,924
(1) The change is reported net.
(2) As restated for GASB 101
Governmental activities other postemployment benefit obligations, compensated absences and net
pension liabilities are expected to be paid out of the general fund.
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 6 – LONG TERM LIABILITIES (Continued)
Beginning
Balance(2) Additions Reductions
Ending
Balance
Amount Due
Within
One Year
Business-type activities:
Lease liability(see Note 7) $ 166,344 $ $ (166,344) $ $
OPEB(see Note 14) 35,571 (637) 34,934 2,096
Compensated absences(1)
payable 197,889 19,584 217,473 125,656
Total $ 399,804 $ 19,584 $ (166,981) $ 252,407 $ 127,752
(1) The change is reported net.
(2) As restated for GASB 101
For fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 the Government Activities incurred interest expense of
$345,107 and paid interest of $348,412 and the Country Club fund paid and incurred interest of
$38,246.
Non-Ad Valorem Revenue Notes, Series 2017
The Village Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-22 authorizing the issuance of Non-Ad Valorem
Revenue Notes, Series 2017, in one or more Series in the aggregate Principal amount not to exceed
$15,000,000 to finance the cost of constructing and equipping a new country club clubhouse. The
Notes are secured by a covenant to budget and appropriate legally available non-ad valorem
revenues of the Village.
Series 2017A
The Series 2017A is a tax-exempt issuance for $8,900,000 with an interest rate of 3.19%, which
is subject to adjustment in the event of taxability of the interest on this note. Interest is payable on
June 1 and December 1 of each year beginning December 1, 2017. Principal payments start June
1, 2025 with the final payment on June 1, 2032.
This note may be prepaid in whole but not in part at any time after June 1, 2025, at a redemption
price equal to 100% of the principal amount outstanding plus accrued interest through the
redemption date. As of September 30, 2025, the principal amount outstanding was $8,005,000
and was for the purpose of governmental-type activities.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 6 – LONG TERM LIABILITIES (Continued)
Non-Ad Valorem Revenue Notes, Series 2017 (Continued)
Series 2017B
The Series 2017B is a taxable issuance for $6,100,000 with an interest rate of 3.78%. Interest is
payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year beginning December 1, 2017. Principal payments
start June 1, 2018 with the final payment on June 1, 2025. This note may not be prepaid. As of
September 30, 2025, the principal amount was paid in full and was for the purpose of
governmental-type activities.
Annual debt service requirements to maturity for the Series 2017A and 2017B are as follows:
Year Ending Principal Interest Total
2026 $ 1,040,000 $ 255,360 $ 1,295,360
2027 1,070,000 222,184 1,292,184
2028 1,105,000 188,051 1,293,051
2029 1,140,000 152,801 1,292,801
2030 1,180,000 116,435 1,296,435
2031 - 2032 2,470,000 118,828 2,588,828
$ 8,005,000 $ 1,053,659 $ 9,058,659
The loan agreements include a provision that upon the occurrence of any event of default, the notes
shall bear interest at the Default Rate so long as the event of default shall be continuing. The
Default rate for the Series 2017A is 6% and the rate for the Series 2017B is 7%.
Governmental Activities - Contracts That Transfer Ownership
The Village entered into contract agreements for the purpose of financing the purchase of vehicles.
Principal and interest payments are due either quarterly or annually. As of September 30, 2025,
the principal amounts outstanding were $1,900,133 and the net book value of the equipment was
$2,101,867. Amortization is included with depreciation expense. The interest rates on the leases
range from 1.74% to 7.25%.
The lease agreements include a provision that upon the occurrence of any event of default, the
lessor may retake possession of the equipment under lease.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 6 – LONG TERM LIABILITIES (Continued)
Governmental Activities - Contracts That Transfer Ownership (Continued)
Annual debt service requirements to maturity are as follows:
Year Ending Principal Interest Total
2026 $ 477,540 $ 47,015 $ 524,555
2027 626,792 35,267 662,059
2028 253,097 17,907 271,004
2029 214,186 12,566 226,752
2030 219,180 7,571 226,751
2031 109,338 2,460 111,798
$ 1,900,133 $ 122,786 $ 2,022,919
NOTE 7 – LEASES
Right to Use Lease
Huntington National Bank
The Village has entered into a lease agreement with Huntington National Bank to lease eighty golf
carts and three other vehicles for the Country Club Fund. The lease has a term of 36 months and
is paid monthly from January 2023 to December 2024. The discount rate was 3% using the
Village’s estimated incremental borrowing rate. In April 2024 the Village extended the lease for
an additional 9 months to run thru September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025 the lease was
paid in full.
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 7 – LEASES (Continued)
Lessor Leases – General Fund
AT&T, Inc.
The Village has entered into a lease agreement with AT&T which allows the use of the Village’s
land for a transmission tower site. The initial term of the lease was for monthly payments over a
5-year period commencing on July 11, 2015, the agreement was subsequently amended for an
additional 5-year period with the option to extend for 4 successive terms in 5 year increments with
a 15% increase in monthly lease payments at every renewal. This extended the total term with
renewals to June 11, 2045. The Village expects AT&T to exercise the renewal options. The
discount rate was 3% using the Village’s estimated incremental borrowing rate.
Sprint Corporation
The Village has entered into a lease agreement with Sprint which allows the use of the Village’s
land for a transmission tower site. The initial term of the lease was for monthly payments over a
5-year period commencing on December 1, 1999, with three 5-year renewals. The agreement was
subsequently amended for an additional four 5-year renewals. The discount rate was 3% using the
Village’s estimated incremental borrowing rate. This extended the total term with renewals to
November 1, 2039. The Village expects Sprint to exercise the renewal options. The original
agreement and subsequent amendment provided for annual increases in rent of 3% and a onetime
increase of 10% in 2019. The discount rate was 3% using the Village’s estimated incremental
borrowing rate.
Verizon Communications, Inc.
The Village has entered into a lease agreement with Verizon which allows the use of the Village’s
land for a transmission tower site. The initial term of the lease was for monthly payments over a
5-year period commencing on December 20, 2001, with three 5-year renewals. In July 2020 the
agreement was amended for and additional 5-year period with three 5 year renewals. This extended
the total term with renewals to November 20, 2041. The Village expects Verizon to exercise the
renewal options. The original agreement and subsequent amendment provided for annual
increases in rent of 3%. The discount rate was 3% using the Village’s estimated incremental
borrowing rate.
The General Fund is reporting a lease receivable of $2,767,936 at September 30, 2025. For the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, the General Fund reported lease revenue of $149,335 and
interest revenue of $84,393 related to lease payments received.
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NOTE 7 – LEASES (Continued)
Lessor Leases – General Fund (Continued)
The General Fund’s amortization of lease payments receivable as of September 30, 2025, are as
follows:
Year Ending Principal Interest Total
2026 $ 92,534 $ 81,781 $ 174,315
2027 99,135 78,914 178,049
2028 106,049 75,846 181,895
2029 113,291 72,565 185,856
2030 122,747 69,058 191,805
2031 - 2035 773,774 281,062 1,054,836
2036 - 2040 1,004,121 144,282 1,148,403
2041 - 2045 456,285 27,165 483,450
$ 2,767,936 $ 830,673 $ 3,598,609
Lessor Leases –Country Club Fund
The Village is committed under a lease agreement as lessor of the food and beverage operations at
the North Palm Beach Country Club. The Village is leasing The Restaurant (air-conditioned area
with Nano doors and covered outdoor dining terrace), the Grill Room (air-conditioned area,
covered outdoor dining terrace, and pass-through bar seating), the Banquet Room, the Snack
Shack, and designated storage areas within the Clubhouse, together with non-exclusive right to the
use of the South Patio, the Garden Patio and Putting Green Patio, the covered front entry, the pool
deck, the event lawn, restrooms, and other public areas in and around the Clubhouse, as well as
the Pavilion Structure Area, Golf Course, Driving Range, and Tennis Center for food and beverage
sales, including alcoholic beverages to Lessing’s Florida Ventures, LLC (Lessee). The initial term
of the lease is five years and the lease shall automatically renew for additional five year terms
unless either party gives the other party written notice of its intent not to renew at least one hundred
and eighty days prior to the end of the term. Since the lease is cancelable by either party, the
renewal terms are not taken into account when calculating the lease receivable.
During the initial term the base rent shall be $16,667 per month, the rent shall increase by 3% over
the base rent payable for the immediately preceding twelve-month period. In addition to the base
rent, the Lessee shall pay to the Village an amount equal to five percent of lessee’s annual gross
sales for Restaurant over Two Million Dollars and five percent of lessee’s annual gross sales for
Catering Services on the first One Million Dollars increasing to ten percent over One Million
Dollars . The lessee shall also pay 50% of the electric, water/ sewer, burglar alarm and natural gas
of the premises and all the ad valorem property taxes assessed by the Palm Beach County Property
Appraiser and Tax Collector as a result of its operations.
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NOTE 7 – LEASES (Continued)
Lessor Leases –Country Club Fund (Continued)
The Lessor also agrees to make $1,200,000 in capital improvements to the facilities used during
the initial term and the first renewal term. This amount shall be amortized over a period of ten
years. Upon expiration of the Agreement or earlier termination of the Agreement by either party
for any reason whatsoever (such date being referred to as the "Termination Date") prior to the
complete amortization of the investment, the Village shall reimburse the Lessee for the
unamortized balance of the Capital Investments actually expended, plus all accrued but unbilled
interest as of the Termination Date which interest has accrued from the date the investment was
finalized at a five percent (5%) interest rate Title to the capital improvements shall pass to Village
upon completion of amortization or earlier payment to the Lessee of the unamortized balance. The
Village is currently negotiating with the Lessor over what constitutes a capital improvement and
at September 30, 2025, the Village estimates the unamortized balance including interest was
between $833,250 and $935,450 depending on what constitutes a capital improvement.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, the Country Club reported lease revenue of $169,240
and interest revenue of $30,760. The Country Club Fund also received $80,493 in supplemental
rent and $71,563 in utility and property tax reimbursements for the year ended September 30, 2025
under the terms of this lease agreement. Except for the interest revenue, the lease income is
recorded in operating revenues as the Village believes restaurant operations are an integral part of
running a Country Club.
The Country Club Fund’s amortization of lease payments receivable as of September 30, 2025,
are as follows:
Year Ending Principal Interest Total
2026 $ 178,731 $ 27,269 $ 206,000
2027 191,950 20,230 212,180
2028 205,870 12,675 218,545
2029 220,525 4,577 225,102
$ 797,076 $ 64,751 $ 861,827
NOTE 8 – RISK MANAGEMENT
The Village is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts: theft of, damage to, and destruction
of assets; errors and omissions; and natural disasters.
The Village currently reports all of its risk management activities in the General Fund. Claims
expenditures and liabilities are reported when it is probable that a loss has occurred and the amount
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of the loss can be reasonably estimated. These losses include an estimate of claims that have been
incurred but not reported.
NOTE 8 – RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)
The Village is covered by Florida Statutes under the Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity which
effectively limits the amount of liability of municipalities to individual claims of
$200,000/$300,000 for all claims relating to the same incident. However, under certain
circumstances, a plaintiff can seek to recover damages in excess of statutory limits by introducing
a claims bill to the Florida Legislature. The limits addressed in Florida Statutes do not apply to
claims filed in federal courts.
There have been no significant reductions in insurance coverage in the prior year. No settlements
exceeded insurance coverage for the past three years.
NOTE 9 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS
The Village maintains the following two separate single employer defined benefit plans: Village
of North Palm Beach Fire and Police Retirement Fund (F&P), covering firefighters and police
officers, and Village of North Palm Beach General Employees Retirement Fund (GERF), covering
substantially all other full-time Village employees. Both plans are reported as pension trust funds
and included as part of the Village’s reporting entity. The Police and Fire Fund issued separate
stand-alone financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2024, the report may be obtained
from the Village Clerk, at the Village of North Palm Beach, 501 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm
Beach, Florida 33408. The General Employees Plan does not issue separate financial statements.
Each plan has its own board that acts as plan administrator and trustee: The Fire and Police
Retirement Fund Board of Trustees consists of five members (5); four (4) of whom were elected
by a majority of the members of the plan. Two (2) of the elected members are certified firefighters
of the Village and two (2) are certified police officers of the Village. The fifth member of the board
is a legal resident of the Village and is appointed by the Village council. The General Employees
Retirement Board consists of five members (5); two (2) of whom were employees elected by a
majority of the members of the plan, two (2) of the members are a legal resident of the Village and
appointed by the Village council, the two (2) council appointed members of the Board shall appoint
a member of the general public who has never been employed by the Village to serve as the fifth
member of the Board. Each plan’s assets may only be used for the payment of benefits to the
members and beneficiaries of the plan in accordance with the terms of each plan document. The
costs of administering each plan are financed in the appropriate pension trust fund.
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NOTE 9 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
All Retirement Plans
Basis of Accounting. The retirement plans are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. The
plans’ fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis used by the pension plans.
Plan member and state contributions are recognized as revenues in the period that the contributions
are due. Employer contributions to each plan are recognized when due and the employer has made
a formal commitment to provide the contributions. Benefits and refunds are recognized when due
and payable in accordance with the terms of each plan.
Method Used to Value Investments. Investments are reported at fair value and are managed by
third party money managers.
Investments Concentrations. There were no investments representing concentrations of 5% or
more of net plan assets in investments that are not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government.
The following schedule is provided for general information purposes only and is derived from the
respective actuarial reports and Village information for the two retirement plans. Plan participants
should refer to the appropriate source documents for more complete information on the plans.
General Employees’ Fire and Police
Plan Description:
Authority Village Ordinance Village Ordinance/State
Asset Valuation:
Reporting Fair Value Fair Value
Legal Reserves None None
Long-Term Receivable None None
Internal/Participant Loans None None
Membership of each plan consisted of the following at October 1, 2024:
GERF F&P
Inactive Plan Members or Beneficiaries
currently receiving benefits 52 33
Inactive Plan Members entitled to but
not yet receiving benefits 29 27
Active Plan Members 16 53
Total 97 113
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NOTE 9 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
General Employees' Retirement System
Plan Description. The plan is established under Code of Ordinances for the Village of North Palm
Beach, Florida, Part II, Chapter 2, and was most recently amended under Ordinance No. 2010-07.
The Plan is also governed by certain provisions of Part VII, Chapter 112, Florida Statutes and the
Internal Revenue Code. The Plan provides retirement benefits as well as death benefits. All full
time general employees who are not sworn police officers or firefighters shall become members
of the system on October 1st following completion of 12 months of employment as a condition of
employment. For those employees retired before February 1, 1982, those employees hired after
September 30, 2000, or those employees hired before October 1, 2000, who elect to contribute an
extra 2%, a 3% Cost of Living increase is paid annually from the Plan. Authority to establish and
amend the benefit provisions of the plan rests with the Village Council.
All benefits vest based on the following years of credited service:
Years of
Credited Service Vested %
Under 5 0%
5 or 6 50%
7 or 8 75%
9 or more 100%
Employees become eligible for normal retirement benefits after attaining the age of 60 and
completing nine years of credited service, or attaining the age of 65 (depending on employee
contribution rate). The normal retirement benefit consists of a life annuity, options available,
(subject to cost of living increases not to exceed 3% a year), of either 2%, 2.25%, or 2.5%
(depending on employee contribution rate) of Average Monthly Earnings (AME) times credited
service up to 20 years plus 1% of AME times credited service over 20 years. Early retirement
benefits can be received at age 55. The benefit is determined as for normal retirement and payable
at normal retirement date or payable immediately after reduction by 5% for each year by which
the benefit commencement date precedes the normal retirement date. If an active member dies,
his beneficiary receives a refund of member contributions without interest. For a member who is
age 55 and has at least five years of service but who dies before commencement of retirement
benefits, a monthly benefit is payable to the designated beneficiary; the benefit is calculated as
though the member had retired on his date of death and payable according to the option elected by
the employee. For an active member who has at least five years of credited service and dies prior
to reaching normal retirement date, a benefit equal to his vested accrued benefit will be paid to his
beneficiary for ten years.
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NOTE 9 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
General Employees' Retirement System (Continued)
If an employee terminates his employment, he is entitled to the following:
- With less than five years of credited service, a refund of member contributions without
interest and no other benefit.
- With five or more years of credited service, a refund of member contributions, the
vested accrued benefit payable at normal retirement date or at any time after age 55 is
attained, with the benefit being subject to the same reduction as for early retirement
benefits. The vesting schedule is listed above.
"Average Monthly Earnings" is the average during the 5 years within the last 10 years of
employment which produces the highest average.
"Credited Service" consists of the total number of years and fractional parts of years of actual
service with the Village and shall apply to an employee whose employment is terminated with the
Village and who recommences fulltime employment within two years from the date of termination.
Asset Allocation. The plan’s adopted asset allocation policy as of September 30, 2025, is as
follows:
Asset Class Target Allocation
Domestic equity 42%
International equity 18
Domestic bonds 40
Total 100%
Rate of Return. For the year ended September 30, 2025, the annual money-weighted rate of return
on Pension Plan investments, net of pension plan investment expense, was 10.61 percent. The
money-weighted rate of return expresses investment performance, net of investment expense,
adjusted for the changing amounts actually invested.
Contributions. General employees may contribute 6%, 4%, 2% or 0% of earnings as elected by
the employee, with the retirement benefit received being based on the amount contributed. The
Village is required to contribute the amount necessary to fund the Plan properly according to the
Plan’s actuary. Contribution requirements of plan members and the Village are established and
may be amended by the Village Council.
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NOTE 9 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
Fire and Police Retirement System
Plan Description. The plan is established under Code of Ordinances for the Village of North Palm
Beach, Florida, Part II, Chapter 2, and was most recently amended under Ordinance No. 2025-04.
The Plan is also governed by provisions Chapters 175 and 185, Florida Statutes and the Internal
Revenue Code. The plan provides retirement benefits as well as death and disability benefits. All
benefits vest after ten years of credited service. All fulltime police officers or firefighters are
eligible for membership immediately upon hire. Cost of living adjustments (COLA) are provided
annually each October 1, to reflect changes in CPI (subject to maximum increases or decreases of
3% per year). Authority to establish and amend the benefit provisions of the plan rests with the
Village Council.
Plan Benefits A police officer may retire with normal benefits after reaching age 55, regardless of
credited service, or age 52 with 25 years of service. A firefighter may retire with normal benefits
after reaching age 52, regardless of credited service, or with 25 years of service, regardless of age.
Police benefits are 2.5% of the member’s average monthly earnings (“AME”) for credited service
prior to October 1, 2018; plus 2.75% of AME for credited service between October 1, 2018 and
September 30, 2022; plus 3% of AME for credited service on and after October 1, 2022.
Firefighter benefits are 2.5% of AME for credited service prior to October 1, 2018; plus 2.75% of
AME for credited service between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2021; plus 3% of AME for
credited service on and after October 1, 2021. The AME is the member’s average monthly
earnings during the highest 5 years of the last 10 years. The maximum benefit is 80% (75% prior
to October 1, 2022) of AME, provided that the benefit is at least 2.75% of AME for each year of
service after October 1, 2018. A member who is age 50 is eligible for early retirement. Benefits
are calculated in the same manner as for normal retirement and are reduced by 3% per year by
which the member’s age at retirement precedes their normal retirement age. Members are vested
after 10 years of credited service.
Deferred Retirement Option Plan (“DROP”) The Plan contains a DROP whereupon the member
could retire from the pension plan but continue employment with the Village for an additional
maximum period of up to five years. The retirement benefit is immediately calculated and the
monthly benefit is allocated to the DROP account. The actual rate of investment return is credited
to the account, but no less than 0.00% or more than 6.4%. Once a participant elects this option, he
is no longer eligible for disability or pre-retirement benefits. The Plan’s guidelines for the DROP
are designed to adhere to IRS regulations. At September 30, 2025, there was $303,723 in the
DROP, this amount is included in both the Total Pension Liability and the Plan Fiduciary Net
Position. Additional information about the DROP can be obtained from the ordinance.
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NOTE 9 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
Fire and Police Retirement System (Continued)
Asset Allocation. The plan’s adopted asset allocation policy as of September 30, 2025, is as
follows:
Asset Class Target Allocation
Domestic equity 54%
International equity 10
Domestic bonds 25
Real estate 10
Digital assets 1
Total 100%
Rate of Return. For the year ended September 30, 2025, the annual money-weighted rate of return
on Pension Plan investments, net of pension plan investment expense, was 13.12 percent. The
money-weighted rate of return expresses investment performance, net of investment expense,
adjusted for the changing amounts actually invested.
Contributions. Police officers are required to contribute 10% of their earnings to the Plan effective
October 1, 2023. Firefighters are required to contribute 8% of their earnings to the Plan effective
September 30, 2023, 8.5% of their earnings effective September 30, 2024, and 11% of their
earnings effective April 1, 2025. During participation in the DROP, members are required to
contribute 4% of earnings to the Plan; of which 3% is added to the DROP account and 1% is
applied to the Plan’s unfunded actuarial accrued liability. The The Village is required to contribute
the remaining amount to fund the plan using the Entry Age Actuarial Cost Method. Contribution
requirements of plan members and the Village are established and may be amended by the Village
Council.
The Florida Constitution requires local governments to make the actuarially determined
contribution. The Florida Division of Retirement reviews and approves each local government’s
actuarial report prior to its being approved for use for funding purposes. Additionally, the State
collects locally authorized insurance premium surcharges which can only be distributed after the
State has ascertained that the local government has met its actuarial funding requirement for the
then most recently completed fiscal year. Contributions to the Plan from the State of Florida totaled
$603,603 during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.
Concentrations
The American Core Realty Fund represented more than 5% of the Fire and Police Officers
Pension Fund’s fiduciary net position. The percentage at September 30, 2025 was 6.4%
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NOTE 9 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
All Retirement Plans (Continued)
Net Pension Liability. The components of net pension liability of the Village on September 30,
2025, were as follows:
General
Employees
Fire and
Police
Total pension liability $ 20,976,804 $ 53,658,411
Plan fiduciary net position (21,697,375) (48,492,971)
Village's net pension liability(asset) $ (720,571) $ 5,165,440
Plan fiduciary net position as a
percentage of total pension liability 103.44% 90.37%
Fire and Police Retirement System
Plan Changes. For retirements on and after April 1, 2025, firefighter eligibility requirements for
normal retirement changed. For firefighters employed on or after April 1, 2025, the benefit accrual
rate is 3% for all years of service on or after October 1, 2021. Firefighters who are eligible for
normal retirement or approved for a duty disability retirement on or after April 1, 2025, are entitled
to a monthly health insurance subsidy equal to $15 per year of credited service, payable as a life
annuity. Effective the first payroll period after March 31, 2025, firefighter member contribution
rate shall increase from 8.5% to 11%. These changes increased the Village’s total pension liability
by $1,708,314.
Actuarial Assumption Changes. Assumptions were added for the change in eligibility for normal
retirement and for the monthly health insurance subsidy. The discount rate was updated from
7.35% to 7.25% and the assumed mortality rates were updated. These changes increased the
Village’s total pension liability by $2,445,401.
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NOTE 9 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
All Retirement Plans (Continued)
Actuarial Assumptions. The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of
October 1, 2024 updated to September 30, 2025 using the following actuarial assumptions applied
to the September 30, 2025 measurement period.
General Employees Fire and Police
Inflation 2.40% 2.50%
Salary increases Service based Service based
Investment rate of return 6.25% 7.25%
Mortality
The same version of
Pub-2010 Headcount
weighted tables as used
the FRS in their 7/1/23
Actuarial Valuation
PubS.H-2010 for
Employees, set forward
one year
The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a
building-block method in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return
(expected returns, net of pension plan investment expenses and inflation) are developed for each
major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by
weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by
adding expected inflation. Best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset
class included the pension plan’s target asset allocation as of September 30, 2025, are summarized
in the following table:
Asset Class
Long-Term Expected Real Rate of
Return
General
Employees
Fire and
Police
Domestic equity 8.96% 7.50%
International equity 9.34% 8.50%
Domestic bonds 4.90% 2.50%
Real estate N/A 4.50%
Digital assets N/A 5.98%
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NOTE 9 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
All Retirement Plans (Continued)
Discount Rate. The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 6.25 percent for
the General Employees Retirement Fund and 7.25 percent for the Fire and Police Retirement Fund.
The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rates assumed that plan member
contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that sponsor contributions will be
made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially determined contribution rates and the
member rate. Based on those assumptions, the pension plans’ fiduciary net position was projected
to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore,
the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of
projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate. The following presents
the net pension liabilities of the Village, calculated using the discount rates above, as well as what
the Village’s net pension liabilities would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is one
percentage-point lower or one percentage-point higher than the current rate.
General Employees' Retirement System
Current
Discount
1% Decrease Rate 1% Increase
5.25% 6.25% 7.25%
Village's net pension liability $ 1,755,848 $ (720,571) $ (2,796,703)
Fire and Police Retirement System
Current
Discount
1% Decrease Rate 1% Increase
6.25% 7.25% 8.25%
Village's net pension liability $ 12,938,098 $ 5,165,440 $ (1,212,157)
All Retirement Plans
The above information on the plan required by GASB 67 are reported using a measurement date
of September 30, 2025.
The Village’s total pension liability, plan fiduciary net position, net pension liability, pension
related deferred outflows and inflows, and pension expense for the fiscal year ended September
30, 2025, are reported using a measurement date of September 30, 2024. These disclosures follow.
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NOTE 9 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
All Retirement Plans (Continued)
Actuarial Assumptions. The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of
October 1, 2023 updated to September 30, 2024 using the following actuarial assumptions applied
to the September 30, 2024, measurement period.
General Employees Fire and Police
Inflation 2.40% 2.50%
Salary increases Service based Service based
Investment rate of return 6.25% 7.35%
Mortality
The same version of
Pub-2010 Headcount
weighted tables as used
the FRS in their 7/1/23
Actuarial Valuation
PubS.H-2010 for
Employees, set forward
one year
The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a
building-block method in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return
(expected returns, net of pension plan investment expenses and inflation) are developed for each
major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by
weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by
adding expected inflation. Best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset
class included the pension plan’s target asset allocation as of September 30, 2024, are summarized
in the following table:
Asset Class
Target
Allocation
Long-Term Expected Real
Rate of Return
General
Employees
Fire and
Police
General
Employees
Fire and
Police
Domestic equity 42% 55% 8.67% 7.50%
International equity 18 10 9.13% 8.50%
Domestic bonds 40 25 4.24% 2.50%
Real estate N/A 10 N/A 4.50%
Total 100% 100%
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NOTE 9 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
All Retirement Plans (Continued)
Discount Rate. The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 6.25 percent for
the General Employees Retirement Fund and 7.35 percent for the Fire and Police Retirement Fund.
The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rates assumed that plan member
contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that sponsor contributions will be
made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially determined contribution rates and the
member rate. Based on those assumptions, the pension plans’ fiduciary net position was projected
to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore,
the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of
projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
General Employees' Retirement System
Changes in Net Pension Liability
Using a measurement date of September 30, 2024, the components of the net pension liability
reported by the Village at September 30, 2025, were as follows:
Total Fiduciary Net
Pension Net Pension
Description
Liability
(a)
Position
(b)
Liability(asset)
(a)-(b)
Balances at September 30, 2023 $ 19,788,459 $ 17,552,516 $ 2,235,943
Changes due to:
Service cost 195,518 195,518
Interest 1,217,142 1,217,142
Difference between expected
and actual experience 178,449 178,449
Changes of Assumptions
Employer contributions 238,581 (238,581)
Employee contributions 67,323 (67,323)
Benefit payments and refunds (1,019,424) (1,019,424)
Net investment income 3,710,130 (3,710,130)
Refunds
Administrative expenses (78,078) 78,078
Total changes 571,685 2,918,532 (2,346,847)
Balances at September 30, 2024 $ 20,360,144 $ 20,471,048 $ (110,904)
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NOTE 9 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
General Employees' Retirement System (Continued)
Changes in Net Pension Liability (Continued)
Plan fiduciary net position as a
percentage of total pension liability 100.54%
Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
Current
Discount
1% Decrease Rate 1% Increase
5.25% 6.25% 7.25%
Village's net pension liability $ 2,343,049 $ (110,904) $ (2,164,528)
Pension expense and deferred outflows and inflows of resources
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, the Village recognized pension expense of
$313,556. In addition, the Village reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows
of resources related to the Plan from the following sources:
Deferred Deferred
Outflows Inflows
Description of Resources of Resources
Net difference between projected and actual
earnings on plan investments $ $ 1,194,085
Differences between expected and actual
experience 29,741
Assumption changes
Village plan contributions subsequent
to the measurement date 299,020
Total $ 328,761 $ 1,194,085
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NOTE 9 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
General Employees' Retirement System (Continued)
Pension expense and deferred outflows and inflows of resources (Continued)
The deferred outflows of resources totaling $299,020 resulting from Village contributions to the
plan subsequent to the measurement date, will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension
liability in the subsequent fiscal year. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources
and deferred inflows of resources related to the plan will be recognized in pension expense as
follows:
Year ended September 30: Amount
2026 $ (127,997)
2027 230,477
2028 (739,257)
2029 (527,567)
2030
Thereafter
$ (1,164,344)
Fire and Police Retirement System
Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
Current
Discount
1% Decrease Rate 1% Increase
6.35% 7.35% 8.35%
Village's net pension liability $ 11,173,603 $ 4,547,666 $ (912,348)
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NOTE 9 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
Fire and Police Retirement System (Continued)
Changes in Net Pension Liability
Using a measurement date of September 30, 2024, the components of the net pension liability
reported by the Village at September 30, 2025, were as follows:
Total Fiduciary Net
Pension Net Pension
Description
Liability
(a)
Position
(b)
Liability(asset)
(a)-(b)
Balances at September 30, 2023 $ 41,759,990 $ 33,992,802 $ 7,767,188
Changes due to:
Service cost 1,420,700 1,420,700
Interest 3,178,311 3,178,311
Differences between expected
and actual experience
Change of benefit terms 1,475,388 1,475,388
Change of assumptions 593,871 593,871
Employer contributions 952,930 (952,930)
Employer contributions-state 551,246 (551,246)
Employer contributions-DROP 25,263 (25,263)
Employee contributions 593,982 (593,982)
Employee contributions buy back
Benefit payments and refunds (1,037,574) (1,037,574)
Net investment income 7,867,499 (7,867,499)
Administrative expenses (103,128) 103,128
Total changes 5,630,696 8,850,218 (3,219,522)
Balances at September 30, 2024 $ 47,390,686 $ 42,843,020 $ 4,547,666
Plan fiduciary net position as a
percentage of total pension liability 90.40%
The change of assumptions was the discount rate going form 7.45$% to 7.35%
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NOTE 9 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
Fire and Police Retirement System (Continued)
Pension expense and deferred outflows and inflows of resources
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, the Village recognized pension expense of
$1,348,735. In addition, the Village reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows
of resources related to the Plan from the following sources:
Deferred Deferred
Outflows Inflows
Description of Resources of Resources
Net difference between projected and actual
earnings on plan investments $ $ 2,552,829
Differences between expected and actual
experience 2,113,644 873,126
Change of assumptions 767,063 368,046
Village plan contributions subsequent
to the measurement date 2,032,246
Total $ 4,912,953 $ 3,794,001
The deferred outflows of resources totaling $2,032,246 resulting from Village contributions to the
plan subsequent to the measurement date, will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension
liability in the subsequent fiscal year. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources
and deferred inflows of resources related to the plan will be recognized in pension expense as
follows:
Year ended September 30: Amount
2026 $ (192,044)
2027 443,951
2028 (1,055,726)
2029 (554,596)
2030 445,121
Thereafter
$ (913,294)
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NOTE 9 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
All Retirement Plans
Summarized information
The Village’s total pension liability, plan fiduciary net position, net pension liability, pension
related deferred outflows and inflows, and pension expense for the fiscal year ended September
30, 2025, using a measurement date of September 30, 2024, are as follows:
General
Employees
Fire and
Police Total
Total pension liability $ 20,360,144 $ 47,390,686 $ 67,750,830
Plan fiduciary net position 20,471,048 42,843,020 63,314,068
Net pension liability(asset) (110,904) 4,547,666 4,436,762
Deferred outflows of resources 328,761 4,912,953 5,241,714
Deferred inflows of resources 1,194,085 3,794,001 4,988,086
Pension expense 313,556 1,348,735 1,662,291
Accounts Payable - - -
NOTE 10 – ON-BEHALF PAYMENTS
The state makes a contribution to the Fire and Police Officers’ Retirement System from the
firefighters’ and police officers’ Insurance Premium Tax. For the fiscal year ended September 30,
2025, $603,603 was recorded as revenues and expenditures in the On-Behalf Pension Contribution
Special Revenue Fund relating to on-behalf payments received from the state.
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NOTE 11 – PENSION PLAN FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires that financial statements for individual
pension plans be presented in the notes to the financial statements of the primary government if
separate GAAP financial reports have not been issued. The General Employees’ pension fund
does not have a separate GAAP report issued, and the financial information as of September 30,
2025, is presented below.
STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
General
Employees’
Pension
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 480,262
Investments:
Domestic equity securities 3,132,777
International equity securities 1,953,697
U.S. Government and agencies 2,922,564
Municipal bonds 765,414
Domestic corporate bonds 1,867,962
International corporate bonds 137,783
Domestic equity income ETF 3,742,188
International equity ETF 1,528,428
Fixed income mutual funds 2,141,310
Domestic equity mutual funds 2,440,706
International equity mutual funds 536,982
Accrued dividends and interest 67,124
Prepaids 6,000
Total assets 21,723,197
Liabilities
Accounts payable 25,822
Total liabilities 25,822
Net position
Held in trust for pension benefits and
other purposes
$ 21,697,375
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 11 – PENSION PLAN FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
General
Employees’
Pension
Additions
Contributions
Employer $ 299,020
Plan members 76,882
Total contributions 375,902
Investment earnings
Dividends and interest 509,887
Change in the fair value
of investments 1,621,439
Less investment expense (100,695)
Total investment earnings 2,030,631
Total additions 2,406,533
Deductions
Administration 62,788
Benefits 1,117,418
Total deductions 1,180,206
Change in net position 1,226,327
Net position - beginning 20,471,048
Net position - ending $ 21,697,375
NOTE 12 – DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
Effective October 1, 2006, all employees of the Village may participate in one of four Money
Purchase Plans that are qualified Defined Contribution Plans adopted under the provisions of
Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a). The four pension plans include Village Manger, Directors,
General Employees, and Municipal Employees. The defined contribution plans are administered
by MissionSquare Retirement. The MissionSquare Retirement is a nonprofit corporation organized
and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Contribution requirements of employees’
and the Village are established and may be amended by the Village Council.
The vesting period for each defined contribution plan is five years, with a vesting of zero percent
in the first year, and a vesting of twenty-five percent for each year thereafter. While the plans will
not provide for retroactive funding, the vesting period shall run from each employee’s original
date of hire. If an employee terminates before becoming fully vested, forfeited amounts will be
used to reduce future Village contributions. No loans are permitted by the plan.
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NOTE 12 – DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN (Continued)
The in-service withdrawal age is 59 ½. There is no waiting period for participation in the plan.
The minimum age for participation is eighteen. The Village contributes 15% of participant
earnings for the plan year. Earnings include regular and bonus compensation, but do not include
overtime or commissions. Employee contributions are voluntary, pre-tax contributions that are
not matched by the Village. Employees may contribute 3%, 5%, 10%, or 15% of earnings to the
plan. Contributions are remitted to the trusts every payroll period.
The Village’s activities do not meet the criteria for inclusion in the fiduciary funds of a government.
Plan detail for participating employees at September 30, 2025, is listed below:
Village
Manager
Directors
General
Employees
Municipal
Employees
Employee contributions $ 12,471 $ 82,133 $ 127,817 $ 93,588
Village pension expense 37,412 172,814 366,533 254,449
Forfeitures - 12,028 47,402 16,142
Payable as of fiscal year end - - - -
NOTE 13 – DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN ASSETS
Employees of the Village may participate in a deferred compensation plan adopted under the
provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 457 (Deferred Compensation Plans with Respect to
Service for State and Local Governments).
The deferred compensation plan is available to all employees of the Village. Under the plan,
employees may elect to defer a portion of their salaries and avoid paying taxes on the deferred portion
until the withdrawal date. The deferred compensation amount is not available for withdrawal by
employees until termination, retirement, death, or unforeseeable emergency. A third party
administers the deferred compensation plan.
The Village’s activities do not meet the criteria for inclusion in the fiduciary funds of a
government.
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NOTE 14 – OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
General Information about the OPEB Plan
Retirees of the Village pay an amount equal to the actual premium for health insurance charged by
the carrier. The premium charged includes an implied subsidy, as the amount charged for all
participants (active employee or retiree) is the same, regardless of age. Under GASB 75, an implied
subsidy is considered other post-employment benefits (OPEB).
The following describes the Village’s OPEB Provisions:
Plan Description
The Village provides a single employer defined benefit health care plan to all of its employees and
the plan is administered by the Village. The plan has no assets and does not issue a separate
financial report.
Benefits Provided
The plan allows its employees and their beneficiaries, to continue to obtain health and dental
benefits upon retirement. The normal retirement age for police and firefighters is 55 or 52,
depending on the option selected by the employee and the normal retirement age for all other
Village employees is either age 60 or 65, depending on the option selected by the employee. The
benefits of the plan are in accordance with Florida Statutes, which are the legal authority for the
plan. The plan has no assets and does not issue a separate financial report.
Employees Covered by Benefit Terms
At September 30, 2024, the date of the last actuarial valuation, the following employees were
covered by benefit terms:
Participants
Active employees 134
Inactive employees currently receiving benefits 3
Inactive employees entitled to but not receiving benefits -
Total 137
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 14 – OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (Continued)
Contribution Requirements: The Village does not make direct contributions to the plan on behalf
of retirees. Retirees and their beneficiaries pay the same group health rates as active employees.
However, the Village’s actuaries, in their actuarial valuation, calculate an offset to the cost of these
benefits as an employer contribution, based upon an implicit rate subsidy. This offset equals the
total annual age-adjusted costs paid by the Village, or its active employees, for coverage of the
retirees and their dependents net of the retiree’s own payments for the year.
Total OPEB Liability
The Village’s total OPEB liability of $610,729 was measured as of September 30, 2025 and was
determined by the actuarial valuation as September 30, 2024.
Actuarial Assumptions and Methods
The total OPEB liability was determined using the following actuarial assumptions and other
methods:
Valuation Date: September 30, 2024
Measurement Date: September 30, 2025
Discount Rate: 4.90% per annum
Source Fidelity 20-Year Municipal GO AA Index
Salary Increase Rate: Service based between 2.4% to 8% per annum
Health Care Trend Rate: An initial rate of 6.00% decreasing to an ultimate
rate of 4.00%.
Inflation Rate: 2.50%
Marriage Rate/Participation: The assumed number of eligible dependents is
based on the current portions of single and family
contracts in the census provided. The spousal
participation assumed at retirement is 75%.
Actuarial Cost Method: Entry Age Normal based on level percentage of
projected salary.
Amortization Method: Experience/Assumptions gains and losses are
amortized over the closed period of 9 years starting
on October 1, 2017, equal to the average remaining
service of active and inactive plan members (who
have no future service).
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NOTE 14 – OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (Continued)
Actuarial Assumptions and Methods (Continued)
Plan Participation Percentage: The participation percentage is the assumed rate of
future eligible retirees who elect to continue health
coverage at retirement. It is assumed that 20% of
employees elect coverage. This assumes that a
one-time irrevocable election to participate is
made at retirement.
Mortality Rates: The PUB ‐2010 Generational tables used are
projected by Scale MP ‐2018. Adjustments to the
referenced table are based on the results of a
statewide experience study from 2013-2018.
Discount Rate
The Village does not have a dedicated Trust to pay retiree healthcare benefits. Per GASB 75, the
discount rate is a yield or index rate for 20-year, tax-exempt municipal bonds. As a result, the
calculation used a rate of 4.90%.
Changes in the Total OPEB Liability
Total OPEB
Liability
Balance at September 30, 2024 $ 624,050
Changes for the Year:
Service Cost 51,564
Interest Cost 25,079
Difference between expected and actual
experience
Changes of Assumptions and Other Inputs (55,202)
Benefit Payments (34,762)
Net Change in Total OPEB Liability (13,321)
Balance at September 30, 2025 $ 610,729
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 14 – OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (Continued)
Changes in Assumptions
The discount rate was 3.81% at October 1, 2024 and 4.90% at September 30, 2025.
Sensitivity of the Total OPEB Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
The following presents the total OPEB liability of the Village, as well as what the Village’s total
OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower
or 1-percentage-point higher then the current discount rate:
1.0% Decrease Discount Rate 1.0% Increase
(3.90%) (4.90%) (5.90%)
Total OPEB Liability $ 661,166 $ 610,729 $ 564,841
Sensitivity of the Total OPEB Liability to Changes in the Healthcare Trend Rates
The following presents the total OPEB liability of the Village, as well as what the Village’s total
OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using healthcare cost trends that are 1-percentage-
point lower or 1-percentage-point higher (then the current healthcare cost trend rates:
Healthcare cost
1.0% Decrease Trend Rates 1.0% Increase
Total OPEB Liability $ 544,753 $ 610,729 $ 688,529
OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows and Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB
For the year ended September 30, 2025, the Village recognized OPEB revenue of $326,649. At
September 30, 2025, the Village reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of
resources related to OPEB from the following sources:
Deferred
Outflows
Deferred
Inflows
of Resources of Resources
Changes of Assumptions/Inputs $ 16,029 $ 526,585
Differences Between Expected and Actual Experience 471 56,222
Total $ 16,500 $ 582,807
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 14 – OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (Continued)
OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows and Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB (Continued)
Amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources will be
recognized in OPEB expense as follows:
Fiscal Year Ending:
September 30, 2026 $ (149,310)
September 30, 2027 (159,060)
September 30, 2028 (137,228)
September 30, 2029 (50,226)
September 30, 2030 (47,713)
Thereafter (22,770)
$ (566,307)
NOTE 15 – JOINTLY GOVERNED ORGANIZATION
The Village, through an interlocal agreement with certain other municipalities and Palm Beach
County, created the Seacoast Utility Authority (“Seacoast”) which provides water and sewer
service to the citizens of each of the participating municipalities and a portion of Palm Beach
County. Seacoast’s governing board consists of one member from each participating entity.
Seacoast is an Independent Authority organized under the laws of the State of Florida, and the
Village has no participating equity ownership in Seacoast. The Village paid $304,462 to Seacoast
during the fiscal year for water and sewer service.
NOTE 16 –INTERFUND ACTIVITY
Advances to/from other funds
The advance from the General Fund to the Country Club Fund was to provide $1,700,000 for the
renovation of the Golf Course, at September 30, 2025, the amount outstanding was $1,288,094.
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NOTE 16 –INTERFUND ACTIVITY (Continued)
Transfers
Interfund transfers during the year ended September 30, 2025, are as follows:
The $1,715,000 from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund were to fund capital projects
according to the original budget and subsequent budget amendments. The $450,000 from the
General Fund to the Country Club Enterprise Fund were to help fund the operations of the Tennis
and Pool activities. The $650,000 from the General Fund was to the Special Capital Projects Fund
was to fund capital projects.
NOTE 17 – CONTRACTS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Contract Commitments
On September 17, 2014, the Village entered into an agreement with the City of Palm Beach
Gardens whereby the City of Palm Beach Gardens will provide the Village public safety dispatch
services. The term of the agreement was for two years beginning on October 1, 2014, and
extending through September 30, 2016. In 2016 the agreement was renewed for an additional five
years extending through September 30, 2021. On August 11, 2021 a new five year agreement was
approved expiring September 30, 2026. The fee for each year under the contract will be based
upon the budget of the North County Dispatch (NCDC) center prorated to each contracting
municipality based on that municipalities cost share. If at the end any contract year a budget
shortfall exists, each contracting municipality shall pay its share of the shortfall. Conversely, if at
the end of any contract year a budget surplus exists, such surplus shall represent a committed fund
balance to be utilized specifically for NCDC budgetary purposes. The Village’s estimated cost for
fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 is $539,500. On August 11, 2021, a second interlocal
agreement was signed for five years expiring on September 30, 2026.
Subsequent to September 30, 2025, the Villages entered into contracts for $511,700 for the
purchase of 5 police vehicles, $375,600 for the replacement of the generator at the Public Safety
Building, and $1,189,332 for the East Alley Wall Replacement Project.
Contingencies
The Village is involved in various litigations and claims arising in the course of operations. It is
the opinion of legal counsel that the likelihood of unfavorable outcome and the amounts of
potential losses cannot be reasonably determined for all claims at this time.
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NOTE 18 – NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statements
The Village implemented the following Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
Statements during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025:
GASB Statement No. 101, Compensated Absences . The unified recognition and measurement
model in this Statement will result in a liability for compensated absences that more appropriately
reflects when a government incurs an obligation. In addition, the model can be applied consistently
to any type of compensated absence and will eliminate potential comparability issues between
governments that offer different types of leave. The model also will result in a more robust estimate
of the amount of compensated absences that a government will pay or settle, which will enhance
the relevance and reliability of information about the liability for compensated absences. The
cumulative effect of applying this Statement is reported as a decrease in the beginning net position
of the Governmental Activities in the amount of $1,042,772 and $66,625 in the business-type
activities and in the Country Club fund. .
GASB Statement No. 102, Certain Risk Disclosures . The requirements of this Statement will
improve financial reporting by providing users of financial statements with essential information
that currently is not often provided. The disclosures will provide users with timely information
regarding certain concentrations or constraints and related events that have occurred or have begun
to occur that make a government vulnerable to a substantial impact. As a result, users will have
better information with which to understand and anticipate certain risks to a government’s financial
condition.
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September 30, 2025
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NOTE 18 – NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Continued)
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Below is a brief description and effective date of new accounting standards that could have a
significant impact on the Village.
In April 2024, the GASB issued Statement No. 103, Financial Reporting Model Improvements.
This statement will improve key components of the financial reporting model to enhance its
effectiveness in providing information that is essential for decision making and assessing a
government’s accountability. This Statement also addresses certain application issues. This
Statement is effective for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
In September 2024, the GASB issued Statement No. 104, Disclosure of Certain Capital Assets.
The requirements of this Statement will improve financial reporting by providing users of financial
statements with essential information about certain types of capital assets in order to make
informed decisions and assess accountability. Additionally, the disclosure requirements will
improve consistency and comparability between governments. This Statement is effective for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
In December 2025, the GASB issued Statement No. 105, Subsequent Events. The requirements of
this Statement will improve financial reporting related to subsequent events by (1) clarifying the
subsequent events time frame and the subsequent events that constitute recognized and
nonrecognized events and (2) specifying the information items that are required to be disclosed
about subsequent events. Those improvements will assist preparers and auditors in applying the
requirements more consistently, thereby reducing diversity in practice and providing information
that better meets the needs of financial statement users. This Statement is effective for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2027.
Management is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of these statements on the Village’s
financial statements.
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION OTHER THAN MD&A
PENSION AND OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT TREND INFORMATION
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2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total OPEB liability
Service cost 274,702$ 113,906$ 119,601$ 72,316$ 77,845$
Interest cost 124,097 63,447 61,990 20,766 20,623
Change in benefit terms 655
Difference between expected
and actual experience (1,354,390) (102,114)
Changes of assumptions and other inputs (677,494)78,007 (960,663)14,544 (239,114)
Benefit payments (134,593)(56,645)(59,477)(28,872)(37,440)
Net change in total OPEB liability (1,767,678) 198,715 (837,894) 78,754 (280,200)
Total OPEB liability, beginning of year 3,210,652 1,442,974 1,641,689 803,795 882,549
Total OPEB liability, end of year 1,442,974$ 1,641,689$ 803,795$ 882,549$ 602,349$
Covered employee payroll 10,148,392$ 10,566,520$ 9,347,911$ 11,834,425$ 8,871,817$
Net OPEB liability as a percentage of
covered employee payroll 14.22%15.54%8.60%7.46%6.79%
Changes of Assumptions
Discount rate (3.36% at 10/1/17)4.15%3.58%2.41%2.19%4.40%
Coverage acceptance rate 40.00%40.00%25.00%25.00%20.00%
2023 2024 2025
Total OPEB liability
Service cost 44,764$ 44,641$ 51,564$
Interest cost 27,792 30,430 25,079
Change in benefit terms
Difference between expected
and actual experience 621
Changes of assumptions and other inputs (11,200)(44,103)(55,202)
Benefit payments (30,976)(40,268)(34,762)
Net change in total OPEB liability 30,380 (8,679) (13,321)
Total OPEB liability, beginning of year 602,349 632,729 624,050
Total OPEB liability, end of year 632,729$ 624,050$ 610,729$
Covered employee payroll 13,609,837$ 10,778,149$ 16,612,045$
Net OPEB liability as a percentage of
covered employee payroll 4.65%5.79%3.68%
Changes of Assumptions
Discount rate 4.63%3.81%4.90%
Coverage acceptance rate 20.00%20.00%20.00%
There are no assets accumulated in a trust that meets the criteria of GASB codification P22.101
or P52.101 to pay related benefits for the OPEB plan.
NOTE: The Village implemented GASB Statement 75 in 2018; information is presented for those
years in which information is available.
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Required Supplemental Information
September 30, 2025
Schedule of Changes in Total OPEB Liability
Last Ten Fiscal Years
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Reporting Year 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Measurement Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Total pension liability:
Service cost 357,344$ 275,504$ 250,072$ 251,678$ 216,125$
Interest 1,106,085 1,116,142 1,162,025 1,201,578 1,211,026
Differences between Expected and
Actual Experience (129,381) (246,222) (307,977) (625,948) (343,736)
Assumption changes 928,295 23,053
Benefit payments, including
refunds of employee contributions (331,174) (454,571) (472,027) (567,472) (736,101)
Net change in total pension liability 1,931,169 713,906 632,093 259,836 347,314
Total pension liability - beginning 14,556,047 16,487,216 17,201,122 17,833,215 18,093,051
Total pension liability - ending (a)16,487,216$ 17,201,122$ 17,833,215$ 18,093,051$ 18,440,365$
Plan fiduciary net position
Contributions - employer 458,615$ 527,617$ 451,560$ 358,152$ 232,738$
Contributions - Employees 126,947 110,417 101,858 97,522 85,829
Net investment income 1,161,530 1,487,313 1,190,603 721,786 1,497,222
Benefit payments, including
refunds of employee contributions (331,174) (454,571) (472,027) (567,472) (736,101)
Administrative expenses (24,794) (22,361) (21,489) (38,690) (60,096)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 1,391,124 1,648,415 1,250,505 571,298 1,019,592
Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 12,109,145 13,500,269 15,148,684 16,399,189 16,970,487
Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b)13,500,269$ 15,148,684$ 16,399,189$ 16,970,487$ 17,990,079$
Net pension liability(asset) (a) - (b)2,986,947$ 2,052,438$ 1,434,026$ 1,122,564$ 450,286$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage
of the total pension liability 81.88%88.07%91.96%93.80%97.56%
Covered payroll 2,376,069$ 2,072,121$ 1,966,566$ 1,834,767$ 1,612,777$
Net pension liability as a percentage of
covered payroll 125.71%99.05%72.92%61.18%27.92%
Changes of Assumptions (By Measurement Year)
For the 2016 fiscal year the discount rate, investment rate of return, inflation rate, salary scale,
and the withdrawal and mortality rates changed.
For the 2017 fiscal year the mortality rate changed.
For the 2021 fiscal year the morality tables, assumed rates of retirement, withdrawal rate, salary increases, and cost of living
adjustments were all updated and the investment return assumption was reduce from 6.75% to 6.25%.
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios
Last Ten Fiscal Years
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General Employees Retirement Fund
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2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
211,929$ 164,218$ 176,461$ 195,518$ 174,189$
1,232,553 1,157,772 1,180,659 1,217,142 1,248,477
(29,429) (62,808) 195,149 178,449 311,412
(283,447)
(784,490) (854,693) (955,780) (1,019,424) (1,117,418)
347,116 404,489 596,489 571,685 616,660
18,440,365 18,787,481 19,191,970 19,788,459 20,360,144
18,787,481$ 19,191,970$ 19,788,459$ 20,360,144$ 20,976,804$
197,770$ 165,928$ 179,038$ 238,581$ 299,020$
76,595 68,012 72,032 67,323 76,882
3,135,663 (3,586,330) 2,051,214 3,710,130 2,033,778
(784,490) (854,693) (955,780) (1,019,424) (1,117,418)
(74,760) (66,486) (61,276) (78,078) (65,935)
2,550,778 (4,273,569) 1,285,228 2,918,532 1,226,327
17,990,079 20,540,857 16,267,288 17,552,516 20,471,048
20,540,857$ 16,267,288$ 17,552,516$ 20,471,048$ 21,697,375$
(1,753,376)$ 2,924,682$ 2,235,943$ (110,904)$ (720,571)$
109.33%84.76%88.70%100.54%103.44%
1,472,661$ 1,316,077$ 1,407,674$ 1,289,484$ 1,442,369$
-119.06%222.23%158.84%-8.60%-49.96%
For the 2022 fiscal year the investment rate of return changed from 6.75% to 6.25% and inflation changed from 2.5% to 2.4%.
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Reporting Year 2017 2017 2019 2020 2021
Measurement Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Total pension liability:
Service cost 833,909$ 851,932$ 897,280$ 1,031,048$ 1,102,333$
Interest 1,738,069 1,779,947 1,922,314 2,236,125 2,423,113
Changes in excess state money 79,505 83,231 77,905 (600,965)
Changes of benefit terms 1,660,762
Differences between Expected and
Actual Experience (31,422) (197,249) 187,041 (138,741) 319,251
Changes of assumptions (1,223,780) 198,680 174,565 205,896 (981,457)
Contributions - Buy Back 7,609 7,902 4,746 6,698 3,498
Benefit payments, including
refunds of employee contributions (653,993) (680,673) (751,317) (793,277) (799,809)
Net change in total pension liability 749,897 2,043,770 2,512,534 3,607,546 2,066,929
Total pension liability - beginning 21,852,818 22,602,715 24,646,485 27,159,019 30,766,565
Total pension liability - ending (a)22,602,715$ 24,646,485$ 27,159,019$ 30,766,565$ 32,833,494$
Plan fiduciary net position
Contributions - employer 969,836$ 945,880$ 822,951$ 918,263$ 863,762$
Contributions - State 310,200 309,138 308,600 328,826 339,482
Contributions - DROP Contributions
Contributions - Employees 190,989 211,474 224,469 239,271 329,454
Contributions - Buy Back 7,609 7,902 4,746 6,698 3,498
Net investment income 1,475,735 2,198,298 1,637,891 787,045 1,228,865
Benefit payments, including
refunds of employee contributions (653,993) (680,673) (751,317) (793,277) (799,808)
Administrative expenses (76,967) (76,293) (78,399) (83,413) (78,868)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 2,223,409 2,915,726 2,168,941 1,403,413 1,886,385
Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 17,716,664 19,940,073 22,855,799 25,024,740 26,428,153
Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b)19,940,073$ 22,855,799$ 25,024,740$ 26,428,153$ 28,314,538$
Net pension liability(asset) (a) - (b)2,662,642$ 1,790,686$ 2,134,279$ 4,338,412$ 4,518,956$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage
of the total pension liability 88.22%92.73%92.14%85.90%86.24%
Covered payroll 4,601,075$ 4,772,092$ 5,088,564$ 5,451,987$ 5,134,942$
Net pension liability as a percentage of
covered payroll 57.87%37.52%41.94%79.57%88.00%
Changes of Assumptions (By Measurement Year)
For the 2017 fiscal year the mortality rates and the investment rate of return changed.
For the 2018 fiscal year the investment rate of return changed.
For the 2019 fiscal year the benefit accrual rated changed prospectively from 2.5% to 2.75%.
For the 2019 fiscal year the investment rate of return changed from 7.75% to 7.70%.
For the 2020 fiscal year the mortality rates changed.
For the 2021 fiscal year the investment return assumption was reduced from 7.7% to 7.45% along with changes
to the salary increase rates, normal retirement rates and the assumed rates of withdrawal.
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios
Last Ten Fiscal Years
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Required Supplemental Information
September 30, 2025
Fire and Police Retirement Fund
87
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
1,026,423$ 1,186,982$ 1,329,402$ 1,420,700$ 1,564,708$
2,574,829 2,639,997 2,887,764 3,178,311 3,501,411
617,530 1,708,314
(1,956,361) 419,712 701,705 1,475,388 (317,820)
464,035 593,871 2,445,401
3,498 3,498 2,422
(841,165) (946,116) (1,187,659) (1,037,574) (2,634,289)
1,271,259 3,921,603 3,733,634 5,630,696 6,267,725
32,833,494 34,104,753 38,026,356 41,759,990 47,390,686
34,104,753$ 38,026,356$ 41,759,990$ 47,390,686$ 53,658,411$
754,690$ 662,686$ 910,146$ 952,930$ 1,428,643$
350,777 414,511 472,893 551,246 603,603
25,263 13,185
383,069 416,272 533,218 593,982 772,454
3,498 3,498 2,422
5,607,649 (4,870,319) 3,289,833 7,867,499 5,579,873
(841,221) (946,116) (1,187,659) (1,037,574) (2,634,289)
(93,646) (84,157) (103,780) (103,128) (113,518)
6,164,816 (4,403,625) 3,917,073 8,850,218 5,649,951
28,314,538 34,479,354 30,075,729 33,992,802 42,843,020
34,479,354$ 30,075,729$ 33,992,802$ 42,843,020$ 48,492,971$
(374,601)$ 7,950,627$ 7,767,188$ 4,547,666$ 5,165,440$
101.10%79.09%81.40%90.40%90.37%
5,169,073$ 5,627,173$ 6,344,818$ 6,465,485$ 7,873,782$
-7.25%141.29%122.42%70.34%65.60%
For the 2022 fiscal year the maximum benefit changed from 75% to 80% of average monthly earnings, member contribution rates increased,
and the benefit accrual rate changed from 2.75% to 3.00% for police officers.
For the 2025 fiscal year the investment rate of return changed from 7.45% to 7.35%.
For the 2026 fiscal year the firefighter normal retirement age changed, the benefit accrual rate changed, a monthly supplemental health insurance
subsidy was added and the member contribution percentage increased.
For the 2026 fiscal year the discount rated changed from 7.35% to 7.25 percent and the assumed mortality rates were updated.
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Schedule of Contributions
Fiscal Year Actuarially Contribution Actual Contribution
Ending Determined Actual Deficiency Covered as a Percentage of
September 30 Contribution Contribution (Excess)Payroll Covered Payroll
General Employees Retirement Fund
2016 449,552$ 458,615$ (9,063)$ 2,376,069$ 19.30%
2017 519,821 527,617 (7,796) 2,072,121 25.46%
2018 449,477 451,560 (2,083) 1,966,566 22.96%
2019 355,507 358,152 (2,645) 1,834,767 19.52%
2020 231,604 232,738 (1,134) 1,612,777 14.43%
2021 194,733 197,770 (3,037) 1,472,661 13.43%
2022 162,168 165,928 (3,760) 1,316,077 12.61%
2023 173,176 178,999 (5,823) 1,407,674 12.72%
2024 234,590 238,581 (3,991) 1,289,484 18.50%
2025 293,696 299,020 (5,324) 1,442,369 20.73%
Fire and Police Retirement Fund
2016 1,193,059$ 1,200,531$ (7,472)$ 4,601,075$ 26.09%
2017 1,175,844 1,171,787 4,057 4,772,092 24.55%
2018 1,038,576 1,053,646 (15,070) 5,088,564 20.71%
2019 1,135,649 1,247,089 (111,440) 5,451,987 22.87%
2020 1,190,793 1,203,271 (12,478) 5,134,942 23.43%
2021 1,233,858 1,105,440 128,418 *5,169,073 21.39%
2022 1,074,227 1,077,197 (2,970) 5,627,173 19.14%
2023 1,317,009 1,383,039 (66,030) 6,334,818 21.83%
2024 1,460,553 1,504,176 (43,623) 6,465,485 23.26%
2025 2,066,868 2,032,246 34,622 *7,872,782 25.81%
*Prior year excess contributions were used.
Schedule of Investment Returns
Fiscal Year
Ending General Fire and Police
September 30 Employees Employees
2016 9.72%8.25%
2017 11.32%10.92%
2018 8.26%7.14%
2019 4.63%3.13%
2020 9.28%4.62%
2021 17.85%19.69%
2022 -17.51%-14.09%
2023 13.04%10.92%
2024 21.61%22.98%
2025 10.61%13.12%
Annual money weighted rate of return
net of investment expense
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Required Supplemental Information
September 30, 2025
Last Ten Fiscal Years
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Methods and assumptions used in calculations of determined contributions.
The actuarially determined contribution rates are calculated as of October 1, two years prior to the end of the fiscal year
in which contributions are reported.
General Employees Police and Fire
Retirement Fund Retirement Fund
Valuation Date October 1, 2023 October 1, 2023
Actuarial Cost Method Entry Age Normal Entry Age Normal
Amortization Method Level Dollar, closed Level Percentage of Compensation
Remaining Amortization Period 29 28
Asset Valuation Method Five year smoothed market Five year smoothed market
Inflation 2.40%2.50%
Salary increases Service based Service based
Between 2.4% and 5.9%Between 4% and 8%
Cost of living adjustments 2.15% for those retired before 2.50%
2/1/82 or who contribute
an extra 2%.
Investment Rate of Return 6.25%7.35%
Mortality The same version of Pub-
2010 Headcount wighted
tables as used by the FRS in
their 7/1/22 Actuarial
Valuation
PubS.H-2010 for Employees, set
forward one year
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Notes to the Schedule of Contributions
September 30, 2025
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GENERAL FUND
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes
in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
General Fund
For the Year Ended September 30, 2025
Variance with
Final Budget
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Revenues
Taxes 30,452,286$ 30,452,286$ 31,111,213$ 658,927$
Licenses and permits 2,219,500 2,219,500 1,881,173 (338,327)
Intergovernmental 1,859,781 1,859,781 1,945,437 85,656
Charges for services 2,448,095 2,448,095 2,607,055 158,960
Fines and forfeitures 132,450 132,450 550,665 418,215
Investment 710,530 710,530 1,448,002 737,472
Miscellaneous 309,374 309,374
Total revenues 37,822,642 37,822,642 39,852,919 2,030,277
Expenditures
Current
General government 4,916,167 4,941,298 4,673,134 268,164
Public safety 16,215,483 16,239,483 15,528,991 710,492
Public works 6,353,574 6,364,450 5,923,096 441,354
Community development and planning 2,168,459 2,202,088 2,120,129 81,959
Leisure services 4,526,308 4,792,753 4,154,506 638,247
Capital outlay 25,000 278,461 (253,461)
Debt service
Principal payments 1,544,239 1,544,239 1,544,239
Interest paid on debt 348,412 348,412 348,412
Total expenditures 36,072,642 36,457,723 34,570,968 1,886,755
Excess of revenues over
expenditures 1,750,000 1,364,919 5,281,951 3,917,032
Other financing sources (uses)
Appropriated fund balance 1,450,081 (1,450,081)
Insurance recoveries 92,539 92,539
Transfer out (1,750,000) (2,815,000) (2,815,000)
Total other financing uses (1,750,000) (1,364,919) (2,722,461) (1,357,542)
Net change in fund balances $ $ 2,559,490 2,559,490$
Fund Balances
Beginning of year 22,284,192
End of year 24,843,682$
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THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Notes to the Budgetary
Required Supplementary Information (RSI)
General Fund
Note 1 - Basis of Accounting
Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) serve as the budgetary basis of accounting.
Note 2 - Legal Level of Control
The legal level of budgetary control is at the fund level.
September 30, 2025
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OTHER SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
GENERAL FUND
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Schedule of Departmental Expenditures - Budget and Actual
General Fund
For the Year Ended September 30, 2025
Variance with
Final Budget
Original Final Positive Percent
Budget Budget Actual (Negative)Variance
Village Council
Personnel services 75,713$ 75,713$ 63,074$ 12,639$ 16.69
Operating expenses 139,130 139,130 144,552 (5,422) -3.90
Total Village Council 214,843 214,843 207,626 7,217 3.36
Village Manager
Personnel services 869,998 869,998 922,789 (52,791) -6.07
Operating expenses 172,887 172,887 156,226 16,661 9.64
Total Village Manager 1,042,885 1,042,885 1,079,015 (36,130) -3.46
Village Finance
Personnel services 726,191 726,191 608,500 117,691 16.21
Operating expenses 69,730 69,730 122,108 (52,378) -75.12
Total Village Finance 795,921 795,921 730,608 65,313 8.21
Village Attorney
Operating expenses 235,000 235,000 226,652 8,348 3.55
Village Clerk
Personnel services 287,676 287,676 260,566 27,110 9.42
Operating expenses 79,740 79,740 27,709 52,031 65.25
Total Village Clerk 367,416 367,416 288,275 79,141 21.54
Information Technology
Personnel services 707,515 707,515 602,711 104,804 14.81
Operating expenses 186,872 186,872 245,941 (59,069) -31.61
Total Information Technology 894,387 894,387 848,652 45,735 5.11
Human Resources
Personnel services 434,923 434,923 402,020 32,903 7.57
Operating expenses 180,650 205,781 129,741 76,040 36.95
Total Human Resources 615,573 640,704 531,761 108,943 17.00
Police
Personnel services 8,633,277 8,633,277 8,702,046 (68,769) -0.80
Operating expenses 1,663,469 1,687,469 1,360,578 326,891 19.37
Total Police 10,296,746 10,320,746 10,062,624 258,122 2.50
Fire Rescue
Personnel services 5,099,797 5,099,797 4,804,143 295,654 5.80
Operating expenses 630,890 630,890 543,038 87,852 13.93
Total Fire Rescue 5,730,687 5,730,687 5,347,181 383,506 6.69
(Continued)
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THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Schedule of Departmental Expenditures - Budget and Actual
General Fund
For the Year Ended September 30, 2025
Variance with
Final Budget
Original Final Positive Percent
Budget Budget Actual (Negative)Variance
(Continued)
Public Works Administration
Personnel services 632,953$ 632,953$ 619,306$ 13,647$ 2.16
Operating expenses 129,400 129,400 145,177 (15,777) -12.19
Total Public Works 762,353 762,353 764,483 (2,130) -0.28
Sanitation
Personnel services 1,846,681 1,846,681 1,514,216 332,465 18.00
Operating expenses 435,500 435,500 388,373 47,127 10.82
Total Sanitation 2,282,181 2,282,181 1,902,589 379,592 16.63
Facility Services
Personnel services 406,792 406,792 394,001 12,791 3.14
Operating expenses 681,700 687,176 651,202 35,974 5.24
Total Facility Services 1,088,492 1,093,968 1,045,203 48,765 4.46
Street Maintenance
Personnel services 369,776 369,776 353,900 15,876 4.29
Operating expenses 1,067,000 1,072,400 1,137,569 (65,169) -6.08
Total Street Maintenance 1,436,776 1,442,176 1,491,469 (49,293) -3.42
Vehicle Maintenance
Personnel services 358,072 358,072 349,921 8,151 2.28
Operating expenses 425,700 425,700 369,431 56,269 13.22
Total Vehicle Maintenance 783,772 783,772 719,352 64,420 8.22
Planning and Engineering
Personnel services 282,578 282,578 182,293 100,285 35.49
Operating expenses 183,800 208,762 345,222 (136,460) -65.37
Total Planning and Engineering 466,378 491,340 527,515 (36,175) -7.36
Building
Personnel services 951,864 951,864 839,085 112,779 11.85
Operating expenses 344,800 353,467 514,752 (161,285) -45.63
Total Building 1,296,664 1,305,331 1,353,837 (48,506) -3.72
Code Enforcement
Personnel services 343,117 343,117 219,405 123,712 36.06
Operating expenses 62,300 62,300 19,372 42,928 68.91
Total Code Enforcement 405,417 405,417 238,777 166,640 41.10
Recreation
Personnel services 1,389,472 1,389,472 1,022,073 367,399 26.44
Operating expenses 1,893,743 2,031,840 1,801,107 230,733 11.36
Total Leisure Services-Recreation 3,283,215 3,421,312 2,823,180 598,132 17.48
(Continued)
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THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Schedule of Departmental Expenditures - Budget and Actual
General Fund
For the Year Ended September 30, 2025
Variance with
Final Budget
Original Final Positive Percent
Budget Budget Actual (Negative)Variance
(Continued)
Library
Personnel services 781,569$ 781,569$ 778,992$ 2,577$ 0.33
Operating expenses 308,124 436,472 405,176 31,296 7.17
Total Library 1,089,693 1,218,041 1,184,168 33,873 2.78
Special Events
Operating expenses 153,400 153,400 147,158 6,242 4.07
Total Special Events 153,400 153,400 147,158 6,242 4.07
Debt Service 1,892,651 1,892,651 1,892,651 0.00
Non-Departmental
Operating expenses 938,192 938,192 879,731 58,461 6.23
938,192 938,192 879,731 58,461 6.23
Capital Outlay
Police 25,000 51,693 (26,693)
Fire 9,610 (9,610)
Facility Services 13,703 (13,703)
Vehicle Maintenance 4,670 (4,670)
Street Maintenance 44,919 (44,919)
Building 6,090 (6,090)
Leisure Services-Recreation 141,976 (141,976)
Non-Departmental 5,800 (5,800)
Total Capital Outlay 25,000 278,461 (253,461)
Total expenditures 36,072,642$ 36,457,723$ 34,570,968$ 1,886,755$ 5.18%
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COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Special Revenue Funds
Public Safety Fund
Northlake Boulevard Fund
Recreation Fund
On-Behalf Pension Contributions
Capital Projects Fund
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Combining Balance Sheet
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Special Revenue Funds
Public Northlake On-Behalf Capital Total Nonmajor
Safety Boulevard Pension Projects Governmental
Fund Fund Recreation Contributions Fund Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 757$ 1,987$ 257,489$ $ 2,228,068$ 2,488,301$
Total assets 757$ 1,987$ 257,489$ 80,930$ 2,228,068$ 2,569,231$
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ $ $ 80,930$ 37,376$ 118,306$
Total liabilities 80,930 37,376 118,306
Fund balances
Assigned 757 1,987 257,489 2,190,692 2,450,925
Total fund balances 757 1,987 257,489 2,190,692 2,450,925
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources, and fund balances 757$ 1,987$ 257,489$ 80,930$ 2,228,068$ 2,569,231$
September 30, 2025
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THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
For the Year Ended September 30, 2025
Special Revenue Funds
Public Northlake On-Behalf Capital Total Nonmajor
Safety Boulevard Pension Projects Governmental
Fund Fund Recreation Contributions Fund Funds
Revenues
Intergovernmental 8,669$ $ 100,000$ 603,603$ $ 712,272$
Total revenues 8,669 100,000 603,603 712,272
Expenditures
Current
Public safety 8,669 603,603 612,272
Capital outlay 35,969 2,513,812 2,549,781
Total expenditures 8,669 35,969 603,603 2,513,812 3,162,053
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
(under) expenditures 64,031 (2,513,812) (2,449,781)
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 1,715,000 1,715,000
Net changes in fund balances 64,031 (798,812) (734,781)
Fund balances - Beginning of year 757 1,987 193,458 2,989,504 3,185,706
Fund balances - End of year 757$ 1,987$ 257,489$ $ 2,190,692$ 2,450,925$
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FIDUCIARY FUNDS
Pension Trust Funds
General Employees Pension Trust Fund
Fire and Police Officers Pension Trust Fund
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Combining Statement of Net Position - Pension Trust Funds
Fire and Total
General Police Employee
Employees Officers Retirement
Pension Pension Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 480,262$ 701,929$ 1,182,191$
Investments:
Domestic common equity securities 3,132,777 10,349,120 13,481,897
International common equity securities 1,953,697 2,548,472 4,502,169
U.S. Government and agencies 2,922,564 8,550,140 11,472,704
Municipal bonds 765,414 252,130 1,017,544
Domestic corporate bonds 1,867,962 2,061,681 3,929,643
International corporate bonds 137,783 148,160 285,943
Domestic equity exchange traded funds 3,742,188 3,742,188
International equity exchange traded funds 1,528,428 44,322 1,572,750
Fixed income mutual funds 2,141,310 2,141,310
Domestic equity mutual funds 2,440,706 17,673,338 20,114,044
International equity mutual funds 536,982 2,432,230 2,969,212
Real estate investment fund 3,087,617 3,087,617
Money market mutual funds 526,464 526,464
Accrued interest and dividends 67,124 70,277 137,401
Accounts receivable 81,378 81,378
Prepaids 6,000 1,965 7,965
Total assets 21,723,197 48,529,223 70,252,420
Liabilities
Accounts payable 25,822 36,252 62,074
Total liabilities 25,822 36,252 62,074
Net Position restricted for pensions 21,697,375$ 48,492,971$ 70,190,346$
September 30, 2025
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Fire and Total
General Police Employee
Employees Officers Retirement
Pension Pension Funds
Additions
Contributions
Employer 299,020$ 1,428,643$ 1,727,663$
Plan members 76,882 772,454 849,336
DROP contributions 13,185 13,185
State on-behalf payments 603,603 603,603
Total contributions 375,902 2,817,885 3,193,787
Investment earnings
Dividends and interest 509,887 1,290,697 1,800,584
Change in fair value of investments 1,621,439 4,462,816 6,084,255
Total investment earnings 2,131,326 5,753,513 7,884,839
Less: investment expenses 100,695 173,640 274,335
Total investment earnings 2,030,631 5,579,873 7,610,504
Total additions 2,406,533 8,397,758 10,804,291
Deductions
Administration 62,788 113,518 176,306
Lump sum DROP distributions 1,403,735 1,403,735
Benefits 1,117,418 1,230,554 2,347,972
Total deductions 1,180,206 2,747,807 3,928,013
Change in net position 1,226,327 5,649,951 6,876,278
Net position - beginning 20,471,048 42,843,020 63,314,068
Net position - ending 21,697,375$ 48,492,971$ 70,190,346$
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Pension Trust Funds
Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position
For the Year Ended September 30, 2025
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PROPRIETARY FUND
(ENTERPRISE FUND)
Country Club Fund
Variance with
Final Budget
Original Final Positive Percent
Budget Budget Actual (Negative)Variance
Revenue
Greens fee/cart rentals/membership fees 5,057,500$ 5,057,500$ 5,366,185$ 308,685$ 6.10
Golf shop revenues 767,500 767,500 848,183 80,683 10.51
Driving range revenues 535,000 535,000 644,090 109,090 20.39
Restaurant revenues 550,000 550,000 554,240 4,240 0.77
Tennis revenues 872,640 872,640 904,197 31,557 3.62
Pool revenues 223,695 223,695 230,202 6,507 2.91
Interest revenues 105,000 105,000 210,272 105,272 100.26
Proceeds from sale of assets 2,932 2,932
Miscellaneous 22,000 22,000 48,276 26,276 119.44
Operating transfers 450,000 450,000 450,000
Appropriated net position 701,685 (701,685) -100.00
Total revenues 8,583,335 9,285,020 9,258,577 (26,443) -0.28
Golf Maintenance
Operating expenses 2,383,007 2,383,007 2,280,007 103,000 4.32
Capital outlay 500,000 976,685 407,259 569,426 58.30
Total Golf Maintenance 2,883,007 3,359,692 2,687,266 672,426 20.01
Clubhouse and Grounds
Personnel services 109,225 109,225 103,336 5,889 5.39
Operating expenses 577,300 577,300 496,889 80,411 13.93
Capital outlay 18,000 18,000 18,000 100.00
Total Clubhouse and Grounds 704,525 704,525 600,225 104,300 14.80
Golf Pro Shop and Range
Personnel services 1,218,713 1,218,713 1,175,985 42,728 3.51
Operating expenses 943,857 943,857 1,049,585 (105,728) -11.20
Total Golf Pro Shop and Range 2,162,570 2,162,570 2,225,570 (63,000) -2.91
Food and Beverage
Personnel services
Operating expenses 22,500 22,500 15,517 6,983 31.04
Capital outlay
Total Food and Beverage 22,500 22,500 15,517 6,983 31.04
Tennis
Personnel services 859,088 859,088 655,509 203,579 23.70
Operating expenses 169,171 169,171 197,665 (28,494) -16.84
Capital outlay 8,000 158,000 158,000 100.00
Total Tennis 1,036,259 1,186,259 853,174 333,085 28.08
Pool
Personnel services 337,654 337,654 240,383 97,271 28.81
Operating expenses 230,506 230,506 201,788 28,718 12.46
Total Pool 568,160 568,160 442,171 125,989 22.17
(Continued)
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Schedule of Revenues and Departmental Expenses - Budget and Actual
Country Club Fund - Budgetary Basis
For the Year Ended September 30, 2025
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Variance with
Final Budget
Original Final Positive Percent
Budget Budget Actual (Negative)Variance
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Schedule of Revenues and Departmental Expenses - Budget and Actual
Country Club Fund - Budgetary Basis
For the Year Ended September 30, 2025
(Continued)
Administration
Personnel services 303,753$ 303,753$ 308,059$ (4,306)$ -1.42
Operating expenses 57,350 57,350 35,525 21,825 38.06
Capital outlay 75,000 9,100 65,900 87.87
Total Administration 361,103 436,103 352,684 83,419 19.13
Insurance and General Liability
Operating expenses 40,000 40,000 37,771 2,229 5.57
Reserves
Operating 7,775 7,775 9,883 (2,108) (27.11)
Capital 350,000 350,000 350,000 0.00
Total Reserves 357,775 357,775 359,883 (2,108) (0.59)
Debt service
Debt service 447,436 447,436 447,436
Total expenses on the budgetary basis 8,583,335 9,285,020 8,021,697 1,263,323 13.61
Revenues over expenses $ $ 1,236,880$ 1,236,880$
Adjustments to reconcile to the GAAP Basis
Total expenses on the budgetary basis 8,021,697$
OPEB adjustments (20,364)
Less: capital reserve (350,000)
Less: capital outlay costs capitalized (416,359)
Less: debt service (447,436)
Less: lease adjustment (6,233)
Add: depreciation expense 665,386
Total operating expenses 7,446,691$
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STATISTICAL SECTION
This part of the Village of North Palm Beach's comprehensive annual financial report presents detailed unaudited information
as a context for understanding what the information in the financial statement, note disclosures, and required supplementary
information says about the Village's overall financial health.
Contents Page
Financial Trends
These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the Village's financial
performance and well-being have changed over time. These schedules include:
Net Position by Component 102
Changes in Net Position 103
Fund Balances, Governmental Funds 105
Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Fund 106
Revenue Capacity
These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the Village's most significant local
revenue source, the property tax.
Net Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property 108
Property Tax Rates - Direct and Overlapping Governments 109
Principal Property Taxpayers 110
Property Tax Levies and Collections 111
Debt Capacity
These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability of the Village's
current levels of outstanding debt and the Village's ability to issue additional debt in the future.
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type 112
Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt 113
Pledged-Revenue Coverage 114
Demographic and Economic Information
These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader understand the
environment within which the Village's financial activities take place.
Demographic and Economic Statistics 115
Principal Employers 116
Operating Information
These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help understand how the information
in the Village's financial report relates to the services the Village provides and the activities it performs.
Full-Time Equivalent Village Government Employees by Function 117
Operating Indicators by Function/Program 118
Capital Asset Statistics by Function/Program 119
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the comprehensive annual
financial reports for the relevant year.
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2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Governmental Activities:
Net investment in capital assets 14,102,547$ 13,484,731$ 15,429,484$ 18,814,116$ 22,423,120$
Restricted 398,519 992,538 484,568 525,536 986,489
Unrestricted 6,677,850 6,536,225 6,658,744 7,504,062 6,689,693
Total governmental activities net position 21,178,916 21,013,494 22,572,796 26,843,714 30,099,302
Business-Type Activities:
Net investment in capital assets 1,880,421 1,991,168 3,056,715 3,422,142 2,947,241
Unrestricted 418,726 361,461 (1,324,978) (3,162,414) (3,161,738)
Total business-type activities net position 2,299,147 2,352,629 1,731,737 259,728 (214,497)
Primary government:
Net investment in capital assets 15,982,968 15,475,899 18,486,199 22,236,258 25,370,361
Restricted 398,519 992,538 484,568 525,536 986,489
Unrestricted 7,096,576 6,897,686 5,333,766 4,341,648 3,527,955
Total primary government net position 23,478,063$ 23,366,123$ 24,304,533$ 27,103,442$ 29,884,805$
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Governmental Activities:
Net investment in capital assets 18,910,112$ 20,231,457$ 22,360,893$ 24,106,574$ 27,090,309$
Restricted 1,418,916 3,331,270 1,923,630 2,075,644 3,010,457
Unrestricted 10,078,079 17,346,639 19,242,051 21,579,796 23,023,056
Total governmental activities net position 30,407,107 40,909,366 43,526,574 47,762,014 53,123,822
Business-Type Activities:
Net investment in capital assets 5,874,752 5,976,057 6,236,086 6,907,891 6,626,255
Unrestricted (2,599,491) (1,248,264) 612,692 901,322 3,020,663
Total business-type activities net position 3,275,261 4,727,793 6,848,778 7,809,213 9,646,918
Primary government:
Net investment in capital assets 24,784,864 26,207,514 28,596,979 31,014,465 33,716,564
Restricted 1,418,916 3,331,270 1,923,630 2,075,644 3,010,457
Unrestricted 7,478,588 16,098,375 19,854,743 22,481,118 26,043,719
Total primary government net position 33,682,368$ 45,637,159$ 50,375,352$ 55,571,227$ 62,770,740$
(1)The Village implemented GASB 68 in 2015 related to pension accounting which significantly reduced unrestricted net position.
Basic Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis for State and Local Governments.
Fiscal Year
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
NET POSITION BY COMPONENT
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING) Unaudited
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VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
CHANGES IN NET POSITION
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING) Unaudited
Fiscal Year
2015 2017 2018 2019 2020
Expenses
Governmental activities:
General government 3,028,716$ 3,205,903$ 3,213,886$ 3,312,770$ 3,541,302$
Public safety 9,311,441 9,905,815 10,045,757 10,505,278 12,103,224
Public works 4,963,704 5,707,570 5,911,225 5,603,991 5,633,427
Community development and planning 1,308,924 1,255,115 1,458,523 1,685,525 1,398,876
Leisure services 2,973,687 3,114,720 3,058,410 3,037,981 2,795,698
Interest on long-term debt 266,892 499,929 489,988 520,755
Total governmental activities expenses 21,586,472 23,456,015 24,187,730 24,635,533 25,993,282
Business-type activities:
Country club 3,842,660 2,903,224 2,912,523 2,879,376 4,242,674
Stormwater
Total business-type activities 3,842,660 2,903,224 2,912,523 2,879,376 4,242,674
Total primary government expenses 25,429,132$ 26,359,239$ 27,100,253$ 27,514,909$ 30,235,956$
Program Revenues
Governmental activities:
Charges for services:
General government 131,445$ 134,249$ 140,998$ 147,104$ 152,779$
Public safety 537,064 557,265 548,019 687,905 488,393
Public works 514,354 547,596 510,732 538,459 511,916
Community development and planning 1,163,875 1,222,464 1,495,298 1,799,878 1,723,949
Leisure services 1,006,382 1,022,175 876,174 899,164 853,581
Other government
Operating grants and contributions 380,567 377,339 422,255 395,376 717,982
Capital grants and contributions 26,548 102,187 9,591 808,193 850,187
Total governmental activities program revenues 3,760,235 3,963,275 4,003,067 5,276,079 5,298,787
Business-type activities:
Charges for services:
Country club 3,788,852 2,946,432 2,946,432 1,406,563 3,768,449
Stormwater
Operating grants and contributions
Capital grants and contributions
Total business-type activities program revenues 3,788,852 2,946,432 2,254,638 1,406,563 3,768,449
Total primary government program revenues 7,549,087$ 6,909,707$ 6,257,705$ 6,682,642$ 9,067,236$
Net (Expense)/Revenue
Governmental activities (17,826,237)$ (19,492,740)$ (20,184,663)$ (19,359,454)$ (20,694,495)$
Business-type activities (53,808) 43,208 (657,885) (1,472,813) (474,225)
Total primary government net expense (17,880,045)$ (19,449,532)$ (20,842,548)$ (20,832,267)$ (21,168,720)$
General revenues and other changes in net position:
Governmental activities:
Taxes:
Property taxes 11,364,888$ 13,091,985$ 15,003,141$ 16,185,283$ 16,991,314$
Local option gas taxes 282,549 305,700 302,208 307,130 273,428
Local option infrastruture surtax 552,600 879,565 922,937 869,852
Utility service taxes 2,267,118 2,413,679 2,511,877 2,521,954 2,558,092
Franchise taxes 1,253,139 1,306,997 1,294,280 1,352,464 1,304,936
Sales and use taxes 1,332,209 1,371,890 1,413,335 1,448,423 1,345,508
Investment earnings 108,794 126,926 376,227 811,915 502,335
Miscellaneous 57,137 150,698 268,471 80,266 104,618
Gain on disposl of equipment 30,457 6,843 74,449
Transfers
Total governmental activities 16,696,291 19,327,318 22,123,553 23,630,372 23,950,083
Business-type activities:
Investment income 10,393 10,274 13,874 804
Miscellaneous
Transfers
Total business-type activities 10,393 10,274 13,874 804
Total primary government 16,706,684$ 19,337,592$ 22,137,427$ 23,631,176$ 23,950,083$
Change in net position
Governmental activities (1,129,946)$ (165,422)$ 1,938,890$ 4,270,918$ 3,255,588$
Business-type activities (43,415) 53,482 (644,011) (1,472,009) (474,225)
Total primary government (1,173,361)$ (111,940)$ 1,294,879$ 2,798,909$ 2,781,363$
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2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
3,819,733$ 3,565,793$ 3,781,088$ 4,355,400$ 4,758,264$
11,260,437 10,899,752 14,930,313 15,916,330 16,343,460
5,416,934 5,359,535 6,172,611 6,280,133 6,829,707
1,261,701 1,406,266 1,497,167 2,060,806 2,136,406
2,706,225 3,441,248 4,941,996 4,379,178 5,170,997
477,717 470,896 435,245 369,135 345,107
24,942,747 25,143,490 31,758,420 33,360,982 35,583,941
5,942,293 6,566,206 6,936,277 7,332,550 7,483,149
123,196 182,297 455,998 349,577
5,942,293 6,689,402 7,118,574 7,788,548 7,832,726
30,885,040$ 31,832,892$ 38,876,994$ 41,149,530$ 43,416,667$
217,227$ 200,020$ 188,225$ 189,169$ 185,788$
496,492 597,258 609,761 630,561 706,381
461,166 464,084 485,449 566,205 666,914
1,955,663 2,139,067 2,177,673 2,819,348 2,858,622
375,196 544,283 615,554 688,903 681,555
602,032 7,109,940 600,847 674,633 704,877
21,775 30,817 1,152,105 25,533 329,531
4,129,551 11,085,469 5,829,614 5,594,352 6,133,668
5,903,220 6,833,669 7,375,933 7,486,328 8,564,613
479,459 484,614 466,472 467,430
50,000 199,999
5,903,220 7,363,128 7,860,547 8,152,799 9,032,043
10,032,771$ 18,448,597$ 13,690,161$ 13,747,151$ 15,165,711$
(20,813,196)$ (14,058,021)$ (25,928,806)$ (27,766,630)$ (29,450,273)$
(39,073) 673,726 741,973 364,251 1,199,317
(20,852,269)$ (13,384,295)$ (25,186,833)$ (27,402,379)$ (28,250,956)$
17,629,392$ 17,833,603$ 20,000,861$ 22,472,458$ 26,051,916$
283,233 297,106 305,894 291,717 291,907
1,011,627 1,228,691 1,287,744 1,316,252 1,346,422
2,539,175 2,726,954 3,000,981 3,052,329 3,138,625
1,354,110 1,492,336 1,654,533 1,600,774 1,628,765
1,548,330 1,868,788 1,942,316 1,883,159 1,855,998
81,338 (248,726) 1,394,072 2,070,430 1,709,494
181,109 92,879 72,707 287,572 210,691
21,384 29,460 169,456 71,035
(3,528,697) (760,811) (1,282,550) (450,000) (450,000)
21,121,001 24,560,280 28,546,014 32,524,691 35,854,853
134 17,995 96,462 210,779 281,610
3,528,697 760,811 1,282,550 450,000 450,000
3,528,831 778,806 1,379,012 660,779 731,610
24,649,832$ 25,339,086$ 29,925,026$ 33,185,470$ 36,586,463$
307,805$ 10,502,259$ 2,617,208$ 4,758,061$ 6,404,580$
3,489,758 1,452,532 2,120,985 1,025,030 1,930,927
3,797,563$ 11,954,791$ 4,738,193$ 5,783,091$ 8,335,507$
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2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
General Fund
Nonspendable 358,606$ 183,220$ 2,789,824$ 2,789,824$ 2,325,778$
Restricted 353,019 781,756 61,227 61,227 79,730
Committed
Assigned 208,204 316,266 582,008 582,008 176,865
Unassigned 10,724,049 11,811,468 8,177,758 8,177,758 11,622,285
Total general fund 11,643,878$ 13,092,710$ 11,610,817$ 11,610,817$ 14,204,658$
All other Governmental Funds
Restricted 45,500$ 13,988,744$ 11,826,016$ 464,309$ 906,759$
Assigned
Special revenue funds 508,481 388,981 3,506 3,507 263,798
Capital projects funds 1,604,073 1,670,196 5,398,245 3,727,482 1,151,011
Unassigned (114,279) (421,599)
Total all other governmental funds 2,158,054$ 16,047,921$ 17,113,488$ 3,773,699$ 2,321,568$
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
General Fund
Nonspendable 2,102,739$ 1,839,603$ 1,895,720$ 1,843,212$ 2,042,845$
Restricted 87,342 180,748 174,211 378,350 315,517
Committed
Assigned 494,163 369,653 456,392 512,716 520,089
Unassigned 13,892,476 13,653,372 15,786,046 19,549,914 21,965,231
Total general fund 16,576,720$ 16,043,376$ 18,312,369$ 22,284,192$ 24,843,682$
All other Governmental Funds
Restricted 1,331,574$ 1,022,545$ 1,749,419$ 1,697,294$ 2,584,036$
Assigned
Special revenue funds 252,000 6,915,128 2,744 196,202 260,233
Capital projects funds 1,010,681 2,581,131 7,010,036 7,596,133 6,674,868
Unassigned (2,946) (84,357)
Total all other governmental funds 2,594,255$ 10,515,858$ 8,677,842$ 9,489,629$ 9,519,137$
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
FUND BALANCES, GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING) Unaudited
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CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES, GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING) Unaudited
Fiscal Year
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Revenues:
Taxes 16,109,173$ 17,118,361$ 19,111,506$ 20,366,831$ 21,127,770$
Licenses and Permits 1,235,782 997,656 1,222,594 1,522,913 1,320,361
Intergovernmental 1,765,836 2,417,809 2,679,389 2,910,395 3,857,230
Charges for services 2,364,013 2,321,298 2,200,860 2,399,174 2,169,814
Fines and forfeitures 91,534 124,395 100,140 100,188 197,343
Investment earnings 103,353 126,926 376,227 811,915 502,335
Miscellaneous 191,250 157,063 412,513 510,688 160,147
Total revenues 21,860,941 23,263,508 26,103,229 28,622,104 29,335,000
Expenditures:
General government 2,876,521 2,970,223 3,059,623 3,275,570 3,265,210
Public safety 9,129,947 9,166,060 9,669,361 10,350,598 10,418,956
Public works 4,266,749 4,882,159 5,313,834 5,255,606 5,300,077
Community development 1,351,061 1,190,759 1,429,764 1,532,428 1,382,443
Leisure services 2,448,164 2,591,866 2,613,664 2,664,689 2,305,309
Capital outlay 1,209,249 2,123,742 5,507,617 15,487,329 5,094,135
Debt service
Principal payments 680,000 882,777 934,496
Interest paid on debt 613,101 488,786 502,193
Total expenditures 21,281,691 22,924,809 28,886,964 39,937,783 29,202,819
Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures 579,250 338,699 (2,783,735) (11,315,679) 132,181
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 1,503,750 1,503,750 4,963,307 407,000 844,475
Transfers out (1,503,750) (1,503,750) (4,963,307) (407,000) (844,475)
Financing contracts 343,299 1,009,529
Proceeds from debt issuance 15,000,000
Insurance proceeds
Total other financing sources (uses) 15,000,000 343,299 1,009,529
Net change in fund balances 579,250$ 15,338,699$ (2,783,735)$ (10,972,380)$ 1,141,710$
Debt service as a percentage of noncapital
expenditures ---5.53%5.70%
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2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
21,805,910$ 22,349,999$ 24,962,269$ 27,417,278$ 31,111,213$
1,574,639 1,764,430 1,707,690 2,171,127 1,881,173
3,189,191 10,155,774 3,839,043 4,172,395 4,223,777
1,726,853 1,968,268 2,090,941 2,423,911 2,607,055
154,410 169,045 244,487 241,367 550,665
81,338 (248,726) 1,394,071 2,070,430 1,709,495
296,245 364,911 354,359 289,355 309,374
28,828,586 36,523,701 34,592,860 38,785,863 42,392,752
3,507,052 3,612,174 3,674,104 4,203,715 4,673,134
10,853,605 11,602,110 13,065,414 14,064,260 16,141,263
5,117,986 4,988,651 5,453,097 5,395,273 5,923,096
1,292,216 1,437,597 1,462,865 1,993,644 2,120,129
1,695,054 2,431,335 3,852,206 3,462,501 4,154,506
3,528,772 4,145,090 3,555,836 2,988,854 4,541,514
1,106,148 1,278,543 1,422,411 1,496,211 1,544,239
491,022 476,504 453,154 398,106 348,412
27,591,855 29,972,004 32,939,087 34,002,564 39,446,293
1,236,731 6,551,697 1,653,773 4,783,299 2,946,459
625,280 2,913,315 7,271,384 1,425,194 2,365,000
(899,280) (3,291,865) (8,553,934) (1,875,194) (2,815,000)
1,682,018 1,215,112
59,754 972,932 92,539
1,408,018 836,562 (1,222,796) 522,932 (357,461)
2,644,749$ 7,388,259$ 430,977$ 5,306,231$ 2,588,998$
5.90%6.79%6.39%6.17%5.41%
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Ended
Sept 30,
Tax Roll
Year Residential Property
Commercial
Property
Personal
Property
Total Net Market -
Assessed Value
Total Direct
Tax Rate
2016 2015 1,453,735,176 232,020,936 36,939,006 1,722,695,118 7.3300
2017 2016 1,545,192,840 259,097,141 40,181,846 1,844,471,827 7.3300
2018 2017 1,804,338,668 279,488,569 35,855,827 2,119,683,064 7.3300
2019 2018 1,897,471,175 297,293,001 38,440,924 2,233,205,100 7.5000
2020 2019 1,991,785,138 315,226,821 37,569,787 2,344,581,746 7.5000
2021 2020 2,063,558,234 330,847,141 38,837,770 2,433,243,145 7.5000
2022 2021 2,244,316,264 336,972,923 42,155,674 2,623,444,861 7.0500
2023 2022 2,532,118,244 373,406,169 47,484,879 2,953,009,292 7.0000
2024 2023 2,885,512,258 429,541,064 53,327,253 3,368,380,575 6.9000
2025 2024 3,127,722,111 452,274,605 58,367,483 3,638,364,199 7.4000
Note: Assessed values are established by the Palm Beach Property Appraiser's office as of January 1, each year.
Assessments were increased to 100% of market value as of 1980.
Property in the Village is reassessed each year. Property is assessed at actual value, therefore the assessed
values are equal to actual value. Tax rates are per $1,000 of assessed value.
Source:Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
Real Property
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
NET ASSESSED VALUE AND ESTIMATED ACTUAL VALUE OF TAXABLE PROPERTY
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
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Palm Beach Total
County Palm Direct and
Fiscal Tax Roll Village of School Beach Special Overlapping
Year Year N. Palm Beach District County Districts Rates
2016 2015 7.3300 7.5120 4.9277 2.0974 21.8671
2017 2016 7.3300 7.0700 4.9142 1.9453 21.2595
2018 2017 7.3300 6.7690 4.9023 1.7818 20.7831
2019 2018 7.5000 4.8980 6.5720 1.6920 20.6620
2020 2019 7.5000 7.1640 4.8580 1.6873 21.2093
2021 2020 7.5000 7.0100 4.8124 1.6753 20.9977
2022 2021 7.0500 6.8750 4.8149 1.6386 20.3785
2023 2022 7.0000 6.5190 4.7439 1.5390 19.8019
2024 2023 6.9000 6.4570 4.5188 1.4258 19.3016
2025 2024 7.4000 6.3140 4.5396 1.4058 19.6594
Note:All millage rates are based on $1 for every $1,000 of assessed value.
Source:North Palm Beach: Notice of Ad Valorem Taxes and Non-Ad Valorem Assessments
(1)Overlapping rates are those of local and county governments that apply to property owners within the Village
of North Palm Beach. Not all overlapping rates apply to all Village of North Palm Beach property owners
(i.e. The rates for special districts apply only to the proportion of the government's property owners whose
property is located within the geographic boundaries of the special district.)
Overlapping Rates (1)
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
PROPERTY TAX RATES - DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
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Percentage Percentage
of Total of Total
Village Net Village Net
Taxable Taxable Taxable Taxable
Assessed Assessed Assessed Assessed
Taxpayers Value Rank Value Value Rank Value
Olen Residential Realty 46,370,930$ 1 1.38%26,726,613$ 1 1.55%
Sanctuary Bay Trust Corporation 36,879,906 2 1.09%21,147,513 2 1.23%
SHM Old Port Cove LLC 37,343,003 3 1.11%
Crystal Cove Commons LLC 30,501,738 5 0.91%
Florida Power & Light 34,687,415 4 1.03%20,281,649 3 1.18%
Shoppes at City CentreLLC 29,040,903 6 0.86%
New Country Motor Cars of PB LLC 20,289,511 7 0.60%13,809,719 5 0.80%
Chouest Gary 14,072,765 9 0.42%10,447,665 9
NP Devland Holdings LLC 15,577,326 8 0.46%
SHM North Palm Beach LLC 13,786,396 10 0.41%
Old Port Cove Equities, INC 14,300,000 7 0.83%
Crystal Tree Property Owners 12,000,000 8 0.70%
Old Port Cove Holdings, INC 9,990,711 10 0.58%
Domani Development LLC 13,360,002 6 0.78%
JB Shoppes 15,236,084 4 0.88%
Total 278,549,893$ 8.27%157,299,956$ 8.53%
Source: Palm Beach Country Appraiser
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
PRINCIPAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS
2025 & 2016 Presented
2025 2016
Note: Assessed values are established by the Palm Beach Property Appraiser's offices as of January 1, each year.
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Fiscal Year Total Taxes Collections in
Ending Tax Roll Levied for Percent Subsequent Percent
Sept 30,Year Fiscal Year Amount of Levy Years Amount of Levy
2016 2015 11,761,226 12,197,736 103.71%57,133 12,254,869 104.20%
2017 2016 12,627,355 13,051,272 103.36%41,267 13,092,539 103.68%
2018 2017 13,519,978 14,999,572 110.94%3,390 15,002,962 110.97%
2019 2018 15,537,277 16,176,654 104.12%6,223 16,182,877 104.16%
2020 2019 16,749,038 16,980,948 101.38%7,965 16,988,913 101.43%
2021 2020 17,584,371 17,608,184 100.14%21,233 17,629,417 100.26%
2022 2021 18,249,331 17,832,252 97.71%1,406 17,833,658 97.72%
2023 2022 18,495,286 19,955,906 107.90%31,899 19,987,805 108.07%
2024 2023 20,671,065 22,472,458 108.71%3,150 22,475,608 108.73%
2025 2024 23,241,826 26,025,966 111.98%4,314 26,030,280 112.00%
Source:Palm Beach Country Property Appraiser
of the Levy to Date
Total Collections
Collected within
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
PROPERTY TAX LEVIES AND COLLECTIONS
LAST TEN CALENDAR YEARS
the Fiscal Year
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VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
RATIOS OF OUTSTANDING DEBT BY TYPE
Fiscal Year Leases/Percent of
Ended Loans Financing Loans Financing Median Personal Per
Sept 30,Payable Contracts Payable Contracts Total Income (1)Capita
2016 - - 2,684,913 - 2,684,913 0.35%212.20
2017 15,000,000 - 2,247,088 - 17,247,088 1.85%1,292.69
2018 14,320,000 - 1,939,366 - 16,259,366 1.79%1,229.26
2019 13,515,000 265,522 1,618,633 - 15,399,155 1.74%1,161.32
2020 12,680,000 1,175,555 1,284,668 - 15,140,223 1.70%1,135.63
2021 11,815,000 2,616,425 936,310 - 15,367,735 1.55%1,173.47
2022 10,915,000 3,452,994 573,333 367,387 15,308,714 1.55%1,160.54
2023 9,980,000 2,965,583 195,112 207,158 13,347,853 1.10%1,064.42
2024 9,010,000 2,439,372 - 166,344 11,615,716 0.87%856.11
2025 8,005,000 1,900,133 - - 9,905,133 0.70%712.55
Note:Details regarding the Village's outstanding debt may be found in the notes to the
financial statements.
(1)See the Schedule of Demographic and Economic Statistics on page 103 for personal income and population data.
Governmental Activities
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Business-type Activities
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Percentage Amount
Net Applicable to Applicable to
Debt the Village of the Village of
Outstanding North Palm Beach (1) North Palm Beach
Debt repaid with property taxes:
Palm Beach County 95,609$ 1.15%1,100$
Palm Beach County School Board 2,701 1.03%28
Other debt:
Palm Beach County 715,694 1.15%8,230
Palm Beach County School Board 1.03%
Subtotal, overlapping debt 9,358
Village of North Palm Beach Direct Debt 9,905,133
Total direct and overlapping debt 9,914,491$
Sources:Palm Beach County Tax Appraiser's Office
Palm Beach County School Board
Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller
Note: Overlapping governments are those that coincide, at least in part, with the geographic boundaries
of the Village. This schedule estimates the portion of the outstanding debt of those overlapping
governments that is borne by the residents and businesses of the Village of North Palm Beach. This
process recognizes that, when considering the Village's ability to issue and repay long-term debt, the
entire debt burden borne by the residents and businesses should be taken into account. However,
this does not imply that every taxpayer is a resident, and therefore responsible for repaying the debt,
of each overlapping government.
(1)For debt repaid with property taxes, the percentage of overlapping debt applicable is estimated using
taxable assessed property values. Value that is within the Village's boundaries and dividing it by the
County's and School Board's total taxable assessed value. This approach was also used for the other
debt.
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES DEBT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
Unaudited
Government Unit
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VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
Pledged - Revenue Coverage
Country Club Bonds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Unaudited
Required
Fiscal Gross Operating Debt
Year Revenues (1) Expenses (2)Net Revenue Service Coverage (3)
2016 3,766,196 3,333,395 432,801 394,900 1.10
2017 2,956,706 2,472,812 483,894 394,900 1.23
2018 2,268,512 2,227,913 40,599 394,900 0.10
2019 1,407,367 2,443,701 (1,036,334) 394,900 -2.62
2020 3,769,907 3,504,881 265,026 394,900 0.67
2021 5,903,220 4,964,502 938,718 394,900 2.38
2022 6,848,425 5,476,786 1,371,639 394,900 3.47
2023 7,448,289 5,809,672 1,638,617 394,900 4.15
2024 7,663,341 6,214,487 1,448,854 199,111 7.28
2025 8,807,434 6,618,478 2,188,956 - (4)
Note:The Non-Ad Valorem Revenue Notes, Series 2017 do not have any pledged revenues.
(1)Gross revenue includes all revenues derived by the Village from the ownership and operation
of the Country Club.
(2)Operating expenses excludes non-cash expenses
(3)Coverage should be not less than 1.00.
(4)The debt was fully paid off in 2024.
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Per Palm Beach
Median Capita County
Calendar Personal Personal Unemployment
Year Population (1)Income (1)Income (1)Rate
2016 (estimate)12,817 61,653 45,110 2.10
2017 (estimate)13,342 69,718 46,160 2.70
2018 (estimate)13,227 68,833 46,160 1.79
2019 (estimate)13,260 66,898 48,240 1.24
2020 (estimate)13,332 66,898 48,240 1.15
2021 (estimate)13,096 75,510 52,970 4.38
2022 (estimate)13,191 74,666 52,970 0.77
2023 (estimate)12,540 96,464 52,970 0.63
2024 (estimate)13,568 98,806 52,970 1.09
2025 (estimate)13,901 102,268 52,970 1.45
Sources:Business Development Board
US Census Bureau
Note: (1)All information available at the current time is presented.
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS
LAST TEN CALENDAR YEARS
Unaudited
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781519
Percentage Percentage
of Total of Total
Employer Employees Employment Employees Employment
Palm Beach Country School District 22,801 2.92%21,200 2.98%
State Government 10,525 1.35%1,618 0.23%
Federal Government 7,027 0.90%6,265 0.88%
Florida Alantic University 6,365 0.81%2,761 0.39%
Palm Beach County Government 6,130 0.78%5,928 0.83%
Tenet Coastal Division PBC 5,734 0.73%6,136 0.86%
NextEra Energy (Florida Power & Light) 6,139 0.79%4,021 0.57%
Baptist Health South Florida Hospital (2)6,773 0.87%2,200 0.31%
Veterans Health Administration 2,948 0.38%2,468 0.35%
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) (1)2,850 0.36%3,550 0.50%
Jupiter Medical Center 2,495 0.32%1,907 0.27%
The Breakers Hotel 2,400 0.31%2,000 0.28%
Office Depot 2,000 0.26%2,034 0.29%
Florida Crystal Corp.2,000 0.26%2,000 0.28%
Pratt & Whitney 2,000 0.26%0.00%
City of Boca Raton 1,857 0.24%1,499 0.21%
City of West Palm Beach 1,605 0.21%1,420 0.20%
91,649 11.75%67,007 9.43%
Source: Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, floridajobs.org
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS
2025 & 2016 Presented
2025 2016
* Employer: Palm Beach County
Information is not available for the Village of North Palm Beach.
** Percentage of total employment is calculated using Palm Beach County's
available labor force in each of the respective years presented.
Notes:
(1) Formerly Columbia Palm Beach Health Care Systems, Inc
(2) Formerly Bethesda Memorial Hospital
*** Most current data available in BDP.org.
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2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Number of Employees:
General Government
Village Manager
Full-Time 2 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 4
Part-Time 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
Information Technology
Full-Time 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 5
Part-Time 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Human Resources
Full-Time 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 4
Part-Time 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 0 0
Village Clerk
Full-Time 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2
Part-Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Finance
Full-time 7 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 6
Part-Time 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Public Works
Full-time 34 36 37 37 37 36 32 32 32 33
Part-Time 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 3 3 1
Public Safety
Police
Full-time 36 36 38 38 38 38 40 42 42 43
Part-Time 13 13 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 2
Fire Rescue
Full-time 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 25 26 29
Part-Time 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
Community Development and Planning
Full-time 12 13 14 15 15 14 14 15 12 12
Part-Time 0 1 1 1 0 2 2 2 7 5
Leisure Services
Library
Full-time 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Part-Time 9 9 7 7 9 9 9 9 9 5
Recreation
Full-time 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 9
Part-Time 43 43 42 42 16 17 16 18 27 20
Other Government - Country Club **
Full-time 8 5 5 6 7 9 10 12 12 12
Part-Time 65 27 27 27 28 26 62 59 62 67
276 241 244 248 225 226 259 264 277 267
* Variance exists due to the employment of seasonal and part-time employees.
** Includes Golf/Pool/Tennis
Source:Village of North Palm Beach Budget Report
Total Number of Employees Budgeted FY Ending
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS (*)
Full-Time Equivalent Village Government Employees by Function
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2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
FUNCTION/PROGRAM
PUBLIC WORKS
Sanitation (Tons of Refuse Collected)12,556 12,980 12,624 12,330 12,059 12,398 10,683 11,274 11,948 11,206
No. of collection units for solid waste (residential) 7,614 7,614 7,632 7,632 7,627 7,627 7,715 7,715 7,715 7,713
Number of vehicles maintained 92 85 89 88 89 90 97 103 109 124
Number of repair overlays completed (miles)- - - - - - 6.86 2.80 9.00 -
POLICE
Number of arrests by police officers 247 233 192 134 150 150 161 171 163 147
Number of traffic citations issued 2,494 1,974 2,014 1,184 853 2,038 2,617 2,454 2,150 2,286
FIRE RESCUE
EMS average response times (minutes)5.26 5.21 5.37 4.50 5.42 5.44 5.40 5.55 5.20 5.43
Number of EMS calls 1,601 1,746 1,550 1,577 1,452 1,620 1,724 1,705 1,728 1,756
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING
Bldg Dept - Number of Permits,Subpermits and certificates 4,242 4,665 2,173 2,737 4,832 5,103 2,989 4,781 2,696 3,184
Number of code enforcement violations/cases 680 **516/357 **726/317 885 941 327 **217/20 423 470 119
Number of code violations brought to board/magistrate
(Calendar Yr End)42 98 246 263 183***173 97 47 19 18
RECREATION
Number of community events presented 48 40 38 24 8 19 23 24 23 25
Number of registrants in athletic programs 1,174 1,109 1,174 1,077 120***275 435 863 1014 1118
LIBRARY
Library - Number of Volumes *57,935 41,161 43,992 45,446 39,886 33,315 30,357 31,015 27,618 28,536
OTHER GOVERNMENT
Country Club
Number of Golf Members 265 271 178 198 278 263 208 227 243 218
Number of Tennis/Pool Members 183 183 159 182 241 786 569 308 475 534
Source: Village of North Palm Beach
*In FY 2016 Number of Volumes included not only printed items, but media items as well.
**Includes only the number of violations/cases opened and not a reflection of the total number of open violations as was reported for years prior to 2017
***Variances due to COVID-19
Number of code violations not provided by department at the time of data collection
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
OPERATING INDICATORS BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
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2016*2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Function/Program:
General Government
No. of General Government Buildings 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23
Public Works
Square Miles 5.18 5.18 5.18 5.18 5.18 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40
Miles of Streets 32.30**32.30 32.30 32.30 32.30 32.30 32.30 32.00 32.30 32.30
Number of Street Lights (within corp surroundings)513 628****628 628 628 628 628 628 628 628
Public Safety
Fire:
Number of Stations 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Number of Firemen& Officers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of Firemen/Paramedics/EMTs 23 24 21 23 18 17 18 19 19 22
Number of Fire Captains 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 3
Police/EMS Protection:
Number of Stations 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Number of Policemen & Officers 28 28 30 28 30 24 31 31 33 39
Number of Police Captains 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1 2 2 2 2
Leisure Services
Recreation/Tennis/Pool
Number of Parks 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Public Tennis Courts 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Swimming Pool 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Number of Marinas 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Library
Number of Libraries 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Number of Volumes (Printed items only)48,913 33,502 36,009 37,429 33,672 28,575 26,031 27,068 23,684 24,922
Other Government
Country Club
Golf Course 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Driving Range 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Tennis Courts 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Restaurant 1 1***1***1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Snack Bar 1 1***1***1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source: Village of North Palm Beach
*Preliminary 2016 information is presented
**A Centerline Miles Study was completed during FY 2016 and the number of NPB Village centerline miles from the report is presented going forward
***Restaurant services closed on 10/01/2016- Reopened in 2019
****173 Village owned/455 FPL owned
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
CAPITAL ASSET STATISTICS BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
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OTHER REPORTS
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REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER
FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE
AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN
AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Village Council
The Village of North Palm Beach, Florida
We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United
States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government
Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial
statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the
aggregate remaining fund information of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, as of and for
the year ended September 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, which
collectively comprise the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida’s basic financial statements and
have issued our report thereon dated March 11, 2026.
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the Village of
North Palm Beach, Florida’s internal control over financial reporting (internal control) as a basis
for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of
expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida’s internal control.
Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Village of North Palm
Beach, Florida’s internal control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow
management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to
prevent, or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a
deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable
possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented,
or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a
combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet
important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.
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Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph
of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be
material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did
not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses.
However, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that were not identified.
Report on Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the Village of North Palm Beach,
Florida’s financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its
compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements,
noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the financial statements.
However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our
audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no
instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government
Auditing Standards.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and
compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of
the entity’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit
performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s
internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other
purpose.
West Palm Beach, Florida
March 11, 2026
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MANAGEMENT LETTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE RULES OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Village Council
The Village of North Palm Beach, Florida
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the financial statements of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, as of and for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, and have issued our report thereon dated
March 11, 2026.
Auditor’s Responsibility
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United
States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing
Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, and Chapter 10.550, Rules of
the Auditor General.
Other Reporting Requirements
We have issued our Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of the Financial Statements Performed in
Accordance with Government Auditing Standards and Independent Accountant’s Report on an
examination conducted in accordance with AICPA Professional Standards, AT-C Section 315,
regarding compliance requirements in accordance with Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor
General. Disclosures in those reports, which are dated March 11, 2026, should be considered in
conjunction with this management letter.
Prior Audit Findings
Section 10.554(1)(i)1., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether or not
corrective actions have been taken to address findings and recommendations made in the preceding
financial audit report. There are no prior year findings that have not been corrected.
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Official Title and Legal Authority
Section 10.554(1)(i)4., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that the name or official title and
legal authority for the primary government and each component unit of the reporting entity be
disclosed in this Management Letter, unless disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. This
information is disclosed in Note 1 to the financial statements.
Financial Condition and Management
Sections 10.554(1)(i)5.a. and 10.556(7), Rules of the Auditor General, require us to apply
appropriate procedures and communicate the results of our determination as to whether or not the
Village of North Palm Beach, Florida met one or more of the conditions described in Section
218.503(1), Florida Statutes, and to identify the specific condition(s) met. In connection with our
audit, we determined that the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida did not meet any of the
conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes, during the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2025.
Pursuant to Sections 10.554(1)(i)5.b. and 10.556(8), Rules of the Auditor General, we applied
financial condition assessment procedures for the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida. It is
management’s responsibility to monitor the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida’s financial
condition, and our financial condition assessment was based in part on representations made by
management and review of financial information provided by same. Our assessment was done as
of the fiscal year end. The results of our procedures did not disclose any matters that are required
to be reported.
Section 10.554(1)(i)2., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we communicate any
recommendations to improve financial management. In connection with our audit, we did not have
any such recommendations.
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs
A PACE program authorized pursuant to Section 163.081 or Section 163.082, Florida Statutes, did
not operate within the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida’s geographical boundaries during the
fiscal year under audit.
Special District Component Units
Section 10.554(1)(i)5.c, Rules of the Auditor General, requires, if appropriate, that we
communicate the failure of a special district that is a component unit of a county, municipality,
or special district, to provide the financial information necessary for proper reporting of the
component unit, within the audited financial statements of the county, municipality, or special
district in accordance with Section 218.39(3)(b), Florida Statutes.
Based on the application of criteria in publications cited in Section 10.553, Rules of the Auditor
General, there are no special district component units of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida.
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Additional Matters
Section 10.554(1)(i)3., Rules of the Auditor General, requires us to communicate noncompliance
with provisions of contracts or grant agreements, or fraud, waste, or abuse, that has occurred or is
likely to have occurred, that has an effect on the financial statements that is less than material but
warrants the attention of those charged with governance. In connection with our audit, we did not
note any such findings.
Single Audits
The Village expended less than $1,000,000 of federal awards and less than $750,000 of state
financial assistance for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, and was not required to have a
federal single audit or a state single audit.
Purpose of this Letter
Our management letter is intended solely for the information and use of the Legislative Auditing
Committee, members of the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives, the Florida
Auditor General, Federal and other granting agencies, the audit committee, the Village Council,
and applicable management, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than
these specified parties.
March 11, 2026
West Palm Beach, Florida
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT
ON COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 218.415,
FLORIDA STATUTES
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Village Council
The Village of North Palm Beach, Florida
We have examined the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida’s compliance with Section 218.415,
Florida Statutes during the year ended September 30, 2025. Management of the Village of North Palm
Beach, Florida is responsible for the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida’s compliance with the
specified requirements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Village of North Palm Beach,
Florida’s compliance with the specified requirements based on our examination.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Those standards require that we plan and perform the
examination to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida
complied, in all material respects, with the specified requirements referenced above. An examination
involves performing procedures to obtain evidence about whether the Village of North Palm Beach,
Florida complied with the specified requirements. The nature, timing, and extent of the procedures
selected depend on our judgement, including an assessment of the risks of material noncompliance,
whether due to fraud or error. We believe that the evidence we obtained is sufficient and appropriate to
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We are required to be independent and to meet our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with
relevant ethical requirements relating to the examination engagement.
Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida’s
compliance with the specified requirements.
In our opinion, the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida complied, in all material respects, with Section
218.415, Florida Statutes for the year ended September 30, 2025.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Legislative Auditing Committee,
members of the Florida Senate and Florida House of Representatives, the Florida Auditor General,
applicable management, and the Village Council, and is not intended to be and should not be used by
anyone other than these specified parties.
West Palm Beach, Florida
March 11, 2026
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VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
VILLAGE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
THRU: Chuck Huff, Village Manager
FROM: Leonard G. Rubin, Village Attorney
DATE: March 26, 2026
SUBJECT: WORKSHOP – Charter Review Discussion
A. Introduction/History:
At a recent meeting, the Village Council discussed initiating a review of the Village Charter. The Village
Charter is currently comprised of six articles:
Article I Corporate Name
Article I.A Vision Statement
Article II Territorial Boundaries
Article III Legislative
Article IV Administrative
Article V Qualifications and Election
Article VI Transition Schedule
Articles III through VI, as amended and revised, were approved by the Village Council through the
adoption of Ordinance No. 1-76 and were submitted to (and approved by a) vote of the Village’s electors
at the March 18, 1976 general election. In 1980, the Village Council initiated and the electors approved
an amendment to Article III to change the date of the Village’s general election from the third Tuesday in
March to the second Tuesday in March. In 1986, the Village Council initiated and the electors approved
an amendment to Article III to adopt a new Section 11 to restrict the disposition of Village property
dedicated for parks or recreational purposes, requiring a super-majority vote of the Village Council and
approval of 2/3 of the electors voting in a referendum election prior to the construction of improvements
by a third party, sale to a third party, or lease to a third party for a period exceeding five years.
The last time the Village undertook a comprehensive review of the Village Charter was in 2002. Through
the adoption of Resolution 04-2002 on January 24, 2002, the Village Council appointed seven residents
“to the Charter Review Committee created for the purpose of securing written recommendations for
revisions to the Charter.” The Committee’s efforts resulted in the Council’s adoption of the following ten
Ordinances amending the Village Charter and submitting the amendments to a vote of the Village’s
electors at the March 2003 general election:
Ordinance No. Description Result
31-2002 Adopting Village’s vision statement Approved
32-2002 Increasing Councilmember terms from two to three years Rejected
33-2002 Providing a procedure when there are no candidates for office
at the time of election
Approved
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34-2002 Providing for 48 hours’ notice of special Village Council meetings Approved
35-2002 Modifying the procedures governing referendum petitions Approved
36-2002 Clarifying the provisions governing the disposition of Village-
owned property used for park or recreation purposes
Approved
37-2002 Prohibiting the Village from contracting the management of
certain Village services to third parties absent a super majority
vote of the Village Council and approval by 2/3 of the Village
electors voting in the referendum
Approved
38-2002 Providing for the appointment, duties, removal, and
compensation of the Village Clerk and providing for a vacancy
in office
Approved
39-2002 Deleting the Charter provision specifying the form and content
of election ballots
Approved
40-2002 Adding a provision stating that references to the masculine
gender shall apply to both males and females
Approved
Finally, in 2006, the Village Council adopted Ordinance No. 2006-24, allocating the duties of the Public
Services Department to the Public Works Department and Community Development Department and
clarifying that the Village Charter prohibition against contracting the duties and responsibilities of the
Public Servies Department shall be construed to apply to both the Public Works Department
administration and the Community Development Department administration.
B. Procedure:
Section 166.031, Florida Statutes, provides that a municipal charter may be amended by submitting such
amendments to a referendum vote of the municipality’s electors. Such revisions may be initiated by the
Village Council, by ordinance, or by a petition signed by ten percent (10%) of the registered electors as
of the last preceding general election. Once a municipal charter, or any provision thereof, has been
adopted by referendum, any subsequent amendments, even if minor in nature, similarly require a
referendum vote with the following exceptions:
(1) a municipality may, by ordinance and without referendum, redefine its boundaries to include
properties previously annexed;1
(2) a municipality may, by unanimous vote of the governing body, abolish municipal departments
provided for in the charter or remove language which has, either by judgement or binding
precedent, been determined to be unconstitutional; and
(3) a municipality may, by ordinance, amend its charter to change dates for qualifying and for the
election of members of the governing body.2
Based on the foregoing, the Village Council may, at any time, propose amendments to the Village Charter
by adopting an ordinance and submitting the proposed amendments to a referendum vote. The most
1 Article II of the Village Charter, legally describing the Village’s territorial boundaries, has been amended
each time the Village has annexed additional property.
2 Through the adoption of Ordinance No. 2015-06 on April 9, 2015, the Village Council amended Article
III, Section 5 of the Village Charter to change the date of a run-off election to fill a Council vacancy from
one week to two weeks after the special election.
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common approach adopted by local governments is to appoint a Charter Review Committee to conduct
such review every five to ten years. Such committees are generally comprised of residents of the local
government. With the assistance of legal counsel, the committee members review the Charter section
by section and formulate recommendations for specific amendments. Those recommendations are then
presented to the governing body, and the governing body decides whether the submit the proposed
amendments to referendum vote through the adoption of one or more ordinances. The governing body
may accept, reject, or modify the recommendations.
List of Potential Revisions to Consider:
Having conducted a preliminary review of the Village Charter, as well as the charters of neighboring
municipalities in northern Palm Beach County, I have prepared a very preliminary list of potential topics
to be discussed in the context of charter review (either by the Council or an appointed Charter Review
Committee) broken down by category (substantive revisions and updates):
A. Potential substantive revisions:
1. Consider extending terms of the Councilmembers from two years to three years (Palm
Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Juno Beach, Lake Park, and Riviera Beach all have three-year
terms). Most municipalities have adopted three-year terms, with three municipalities in
Palm Beach County adopting four-year terms. This change would also result in cost
savings to the Village because there would be no general election every third year.
2. Consider filling vacancies on the Council through appointment until the next general
election in lieu of requiring a special election (Palm Beach Gardens, Juno Beach,
Tequesta, Lake Park, and Riviera Beach all provide for appointment until the next general
election, with Jupiter providing for appointment and a special election only if the
Councilmembers cannot agree on an appointment for two consecutive meetings). This
change would eliminate the need for costly special elections.
3. Consider election by plurality (candidate receiving the highest number of votes case) in
lieu of requiring a candidate to receive a majority of the votes cast (Palm Beach Gardens
and Lake Park provide for election by plurality). This change would eliminate the need for
costly run-off elections and was recommended by the Supervisor of Elections years a few
years ago.
B. Potential updates:
1. Consider removing the power of Mayor set forth in Article II, Section 3 of the Charter to
suspend Council-appointed officers or officials. Council appoints the Village Manager, the
Village Attorney, the Village Clerk, and the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate, and a
decision to suspend or terminate any of these officers or officials should generally be made
by the entire Council.
2. Consider revising the Charter to make all references to members of the Village Council
gender neutral. While Article VI, Section 7 of the Charter states that “any word importing
the masculine gender shall extend and be applied to females as well as males,” the Village
may wish to consider using a gender-neutral term, such as Councilmember, throughout
the Charter.
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3. Consider revising Article II, Section 11 of the Charter, “Sale of property; referendum
required,” to update and correct the list of Village parks and recreation facilities. The
Charter still contains references to the “Village Marina” and the Herb Watt Recreational
Center.
4. Consider revising Article II, Section 12 of the Charter, “Contracting of village services;
referendum required,” to update and correct the list of Village department and divisions.
The Charter still references the Public Safety Department and the Public Services
Department (although the latter was clarified to include the Public Works Department and
the Community Development Department through the adoption of Ordinance No. 2006-
24).
5. Consider removing the reference to the appointment of a Country Club Administrator. This
position has not existed for many years.
The recommendations set forth above are merely intended to illustrate the types of amendments that the
Village Council, or a Charter Review Committee appointed by the Village Council, may wish to consider
and are not intended to influence, limit, or restrict the scope of such review.
Recommendation:
Village Staff seeks Council consideration, guidance, and direction regarding the initiation of
Charter Review, through the appointment of a Charter Review Committee or otherwise.
North Palm Beach, Florida, Code of Ordinances
PART I CHARTER
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PART I
CHARTER1
ARTICLE I. CORPORATE NAME
The municipality hereby established shall be known as "The Village of North Palm Beach, Florida."
ARTICLE I.A. VISION STATEMENT
VISION STATEMENT
This vision statement for the Charter of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, defines for all those interested
the intentions and aims of the government of this municipality. Consistent with the applicable laws of the State of
Florida and the United States of America, this Charter provides the governing statutes of the Village. The
underlying thrust of this Charter is to make clear that this government is established and maintained with its
primary goal service to all residents and all who have occasion to be affected by its actions. Responsibility is placed
on both the government and the governed to continually seek appropriate means to advance the progress of the
Village of North Palm Beach.
Since being incorporated in 1956, the Village of North Palm Beach has been a beacon in community spirit, citizen
service, and continuous improvement. Each article in this Charter is aimed at sustaining that light. Only an
informed citizenry and properly motivated public servants can preserve and widen the vision o f the greatest place
to live under the sun.
(Ord. No. 31-2002, § 1, 12-12-02)
ARTICLE II. TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES
Section 1. [Described.]
The Territorial Limits of said Municipality are hereby defined and shall be as follows:
BEGINNING at the intersection of the waters edge along the west shore of Lake Worth, with the south line of
Government Lot 1, Section 21, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County, Florida; thence westerly,
along the south line of said Government Lot 1, to the southwest corner thereof; thence northerly, along the west
line of said Government Lot 1, also being the north-south one-quarter section line of said Section 21, to a point
68.90 feet south of the north one-quarter corner of said Section 21, (as measured along said one-quarter section
line). Said point being on the north side of the concrete curb on the south side of the center median of Northlake
Boulevard (S.R. No. 850), said point also being 7.75 feet south of the centerline of Northlake Boulevard (S.R. No.
1Editor's note(s)—The charter of the village, ch. 31481, Laws of Florida (1956) as revised by Ord. No. 1-76 of Feb.
19, 1976, is set out in this Part as enacted. Amendments have been worked in and are indicated by history
notes following amended sections. Material enclosed in brackets [ ] has been inserted where necessary to
correct obvious errors or for purposes of clarification where an ambiguity appears.
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850) as now laid out and in use; thence S-89°-48′-00″-W, along a line which is 7.75 feet south of and parallel with
the centerline of said Northlake Boulevard (S.R. No. S-850), a distance of 1094.60 feet to the beginning of a curve,
concave to the north, having a radius of 4009.75 feet and a central angle of 10°-37′-48″; thence westerly and
northwesterly along the arc of said curve, a distance of 743.92 feet to the end of said curve and the beginning of a
curve, concave to the south, having a radius of 4019.52 feet and a central angle of 8°-40′-40″; thence westerly
along the arc of said curve, a distance of 608.78 feet to the end of said curve; thence N -88°-14′52″-W, a distance of
200 feet, more or less, to a point; said point being on the west line of said Section 21 and 15.75 feet south of the
northwest corner of said Section 21; thence N-88°-04′-04″-W, along a line which is 7.75 feet south of and parallel
with the centerline of said Northlake Boulevard (S.R. No. 850), a distance of 2654.1 feet, more or less to a point in
the north and south quarter section line of Section 20, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County,
Florida; thence northerly along the said north and south quarter section line, a distance of 15.75 feet, more or less,
to the quarter corner in the north line of said Section 20; thence northerly along the north and south quarter
section line of Section 17 of said Township and Range to a point in the easterly extension of the northerly right -of-
way line of the Earman River Canal as described in Deed Book 1047, Page 359, Public Records of Palm Beach
County, Florida; thence N-67°-25′-24″-W a distance of 42.89 feet to a point in the northerly right-of-way line of
said Earman River Canal; thence westerly along said northerly right -of-way line of the Earman River Canal, to the
west line of said Section 17; thence northerly along the west line of said Section 17, to the northwest corner of said
Section 17; thence easterly along the north line of said Section 17, to the southwest corner of Cromwell Estates
according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 29, page 110, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida;
thence northerly along the west line of said Cromwell Estates to the northwest corner thereof; thence easterly
along the north line of said Cromwell Estates to the west line of the southeast one-quarter (SE ¼) of the southwest
one-quarter (SW ¼) of Section 8 of said Township and Range; thence northerly along the west line of the southeast
one-quarter (SE ¼) of the southwest one-quarter (SW ¼) of Section 8 to the northwest corner thereof; thence
easterly along the north line of the southeast one-quarter (SE ¼) of the southwest one-quarter (SW ¼) of Section 8
to the west line of Pepperwood Subdivision as recorded in Palm Beach County Records, Plat Book 33, page 184,
thence northerly along the west line of said Pepperwood Subdivision to the northwest corner thereof; thence
easterly along the north line of said Pepperwood Subdivision to a point in a line lying 260 feet west and parallel to
the north-south quarter section line of Section 8, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County, Florida;
thence northerly along said line a distance of 1085 feet; thence east along a line parallel to the south line of the
southeast one-quarter (SE ¼) of the southeast one-quarter (SE ¼) of the northwest one-quarter (NW ¼) of said
Section 8 to a point in the north-south quarter section line of said Section 8; thence northerly along the north and
south quarter section line of said Section 8 to the north line of said Section 8; thence easterly along the north line
of said Section 8 to a point in the east right-of-way line of Prosperity Farms Road; thence northerly along the east
right-of-way line of Prosperity Farms Road to a point in the north right-of-way line of Monet Road as laid out and in
use; thence easterly along the North right-of-way line of Monet Road as laid out and in use to its intersection with
the west line of the east ½ of the W ½ of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 5, Township 42 South, Range
43 East, thence N-00°-34′-04″ East a distance of 611.46 feet; thence easterly along the North line of the SE ¼ of the
SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of said Section 5 a distance of 499.70 feet; thence S -00°-09′-50″-W a distance of 168.05 feet,
thence easterly along the north line of the SE ¾ of the S ½ of the SE ¼ of said Section 5, a dista nce of 615.95 feet;
thence southerly along the west right-of-way line of the Intracoastal Waterway (as shown on amended Plat Section
5, Township 43 South, Range 43 East, Plat Book 17, Page 29, Palm Beach County, Florida) to the North line of
Section 8, Township 43 South, Range 43 East; thence easterly, along the north line of Sections 8 and 9 of said
Township and Range, as shown on Florida Inland Navigation Districts Right -of-Way Map on pages 10 and 29 of Plat
Book 17, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida, to the center line of the R/W of State Road No. 5 (U.S.
Highway #1) as shown on Florida State Road Department's Right-of-Way Map recorded in State and County Road
Plat Book 2, pages 43 to 56, inclusive; thence northerly, along the center line of said State Road No. 5, to its
intersection with the easterly projection of the North line of Lot 6, Plat of Subdivision of Government Lot 8, Section
4 of said Township and Range; thence North 88°-08′-06″ West, distance of 63.12 feet to the Northeast corner of
said Lot 6; thence North 88°-08′-06″ West along the North line of said Lot 6 and the easterly projection thereof, a
distance of 231.75 feet; thence North 03°-04′-10″ West, a distance of 125.20 feet; thence South 89°-49′-50″ East
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along a line 25 feet, more or less, North of the centerline of Caroline Avenue, as now laid out and in use, a distance
of 500.00 feet to a point of intersection with the Easterly Right-of-Way Line of Ellison-Wilson Road, as now laid out
and in use having a total Right-of-Way width of 66.00 feet; thence North 01°-22′-26″ West along the Easterly Right-
of-Way Line of Ellison-Wilson Road, same line being the Westerly line of Lots 6 and 7 of said "Plat of Subdivision of
Government Lot 8," a distance of 492.84 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot 7 of the "Plat of Subdivision of
Government Lot 8," thence North 87°-20′-06″ West along the South line of said Government Lot 7 same line also
being the North Line of said "Plat of Subdivision of Government Lot 8," a distance of 102.48 feet t o the Southwest
Corner of Government Lot 7, Section 4 of said Township and Range; thence North 01°-35′-39″ East along the West
line of said Government Lot 7, a distance of 356.07 feet; thence South 85°-38′-02″ East, a distance of 765.13 feet to
a point of intersection with the Westerly Right-of-Way line of State Road Number 5; less the 66.00 foot Right-of-
Way for Ellison-Wilson Road; thence Southeasterly along the Westerly Right-of-Way line of State Road Number 5
to a point of intersection with the north line of Government Lot 8, Section 4 of said Township and Range; thence
easterly, along the north line of said Government Lot 8, to a point lying on the northerly line of Government Lot 8,
at its intersection with the southwesterly corner of the Plat of Twelve Oaks, as recorded in Plat Book 31, Pages 48
and 49, said Public Records; thence northerly along the westerly line of said Plat of Twelve Oaks a distance of
719.70 feet, thence westerly along a line parallel to the North line of Lot 8 to a point in the we sterly right of way
line of State Road 5 (US #1), thence northerly along the westerly right of way line of State Road 5 (US #1), a
distance of 200 feet, thence run easterly along a line parallel to the north line of Lot 8 to a point in the westerly
line of said Plat of Twelve Oaks, thence northeasterly along said westerly line and its northeasterly prolongation
thereof to its intersection with the southerly Right-of-Way line of State Road 703, as recorded in Road Plat Book 5,
Pages 12 and 13, said Public Records; thence easterly along said southerly Right-of-Way line to its intersection with
the southerly prolongation of the westerly line of the Plat of Hidden Key, as recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 243,
said Public Records; thence northerly along said southerly prolongation to the southwesterly corner of said Plat of
Hidden Key and a point on the north Right-of-Way line, to a point at right angles to centerline station 362 + 62.00
as said stationing is shown on the Plat of Bulkhead line in the north end of th e Waters of Lake Worth, as recorded
in Plat Book 26, page 135, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida; thence southerly at right angles to said
north Right-of-Way line, a distance of 53.00 feet to a point on said centerline of State Road No. 703 and the
northerly prolongation of the bulkhead line as shown on said plat; thence southerly and southwesterly, along said
northerly prolongation and said bulkhead line to its intersection with the easterly prolongation of the north line of
said Government Lot 8; thence continue easterly along the same course, to a point in the southerly extension of
the line between Government Lots 3 and 5 of said Section 4, as shown on Plat of Seminole Beach recorded in Plat
Book 22, page 37, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida; thence southerly, along said southerly extension
to a point in the westerly extension of the north line of Section 10 of said Township and Range; thence easterly,
along said westerly extension of the north line of said Section 10 and along the north line of said Section 10; to the
waters of Lake Worth; thence southerly, along the waters of Lake Worth, to the south line of the Marshall Morton
Estates, according to the Replat thereof recorded in Plat Book 24, page 1, Public Records of Palm Beach County,
Florida; thence easterly, along the south line of said Marshall Morton Estates, to the east boundary of said
Marshall Morton Estates at the waters of a lagoon; thence northerly, along the easterly boundary of said Marshall
Morton Estates and along the waters of said lagoon, to the north line of said Section 10; thence easterly, along the
north line of said Section 10, to the waters of the Atlantic Ocean; thence southerly, along the waters of the Atlantic
Ocean, to a point in a line parallel to, and 8,000 feet southerly from, measured at right angles to, the north line of
said Section 10; thence westerly, along said parallel line, to a point in the westerly boundary of the submerged
land area conveyed by the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State of Florida, to Lake Worth Realty
Company, a Florida corporation, by Trustees' Deed No. 17,146, recorded in Deed Book 205, page 82, Public
Records of Palm Beach County, Florida; thence southerly, along said westerly boundary to a point in the eas terly
extension of the south line of Government Lot 1 of said Section 21, thence westerly, along said easterly extension
across Lake Worth to the point of beginning, at the waters edge on the west shore of said Lake Worth.
And a tract of land in Lots 3 and 4 of a subdivision of Government Lot 8, Section 4, Township 42 South, Range 43
East, Palm Beach County, Florida, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 18, page 4, Public Records of
Palm Beach County, Florida, said tract of land being more particularly described as follows:
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Begin at the point of intersection of the north right -of-way line of McLaren Road with the east right-of-way
line of Ellison-Wilson Road, said point being the southwest corner of Lot 3; thence run N°3 -04′-10″-W along the
east right-of-way line of Ellison-Wilson Road 303.89 feet to the northwest corner of the said Lot 3; thence run S -
89°-54′-29″-E, along the north line of Lot 3 a distance of 7.01 feet thence run North 03°-04′-10″ west a distance of
303.93 feet, thence run North 89°-49′-50″ West a distance of 7.01 feet, thence run North 03°-04′-10″ West a
distance of 125 feet, thence run South 89°-49′-50″ East a distance of 620 feet, thence run North 03°-04′-10″ West a
distance of 125.20 feet, thence run South 89°-49′-50″ east a distance of 125.06 feet, thence run South 0°-12′-26″
West a distance of 74.91 feet, thence run South 23°-48′-04″ East 248.69 feet, thence run South 89°-54′-29″ East a
distance of 14.89 feet; thence run south 190.18 feet; thence run easterly parallel with the north line of Lot 4 a
distance of 50 feet, thence southerly parallel to the west line of Lot 4 a distance of 112.41 feet to a point in the
north right-of-way line of McLaren Road; thence run west along the north right-of-way line of McLaren Road,
727.33 feet to the point of beginning.
And a tract of land described as follows: A parcel of land lying in Section 5, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Palm
Beach County, Florida, and being more particularly described as follows:
That part of the North Half (N ½) of the South Half (S ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of said Section 5 lying
westerly of the West Right-of-Way line of the Intracoastal Waterway and lying East of the easterly Right-of-Way
line of Prosperity Farms Road, as shown in Road Plat Book 2, pages 136 and 137;
TOGETHER with the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼)
of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 5:
TOGETHER WITH that part of the North 169.5 feet of the West Half (W ½) of the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of the
Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 5 lying easterly of the East line of those lands
described in Deed Book 877, Page 439, Palm Beach County records:
TOGETHER WITH the West Half (W ½) of the West Half (W ½) of the Southeast Qu arter (SE ¼) of the Southwest
Quarter (SW ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of the said Section 5:
TOGETHER WITH the West thirty feet (30′) of the following described parcel:
Commencing at the center of said Section 5: thence easterly along the East-West Quarter Section line a distance of
1,293.76 feet to the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of said
Section 5: thence South 00°-08′-30″ West along the West line of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of the Southeast
Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 5, (the west line of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of
Section 5 is assumed to bear South 00-°-08′-30″ West and all other bearings are relative thereto) a distance of
1.343.65 feet to the Southwest corner of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 5
and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein described parcel: thence South 88°-16′-41″ East along the South line of
the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 5 a
distance of 144.46 feet: thence North 02°-13′-54″ West, a distance of 157.46 feet; thence North 88°-16′-41″ West,
a distance of 137.95 feet; thence South 00°-08′-30″ West, a distance of 157.15 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
TOGETHER WITH the following described parcel:
Begin at the Northeast corner of Lot 5, according to the Plat of subdivision of Government Lot 8, Section 4,
Township 42 South, Range 43 East, as recorded in Plat Book 18, Page 4, in and for the records of Palm Beach
County, Florida; Thence N 89° 47′ 58″ W along the North line of said Lot 5, a distance of 250.12 feet to a point:
Thence Southerly, at right angles bearing South 0° 12′ 02″ West, a distance of 74.91 feet; Thence South 23° 47′ 30″
East, a distance of 200.65 feet; Thence South 89° 54′ 40″ East, a distance of 283.22 feet to a point in the East line of
said Lot 5; Thence North 23° 47′ 30″ West along East line of said Lot 5; a distance of 282.04 feet to the Point of
Beginning.
TOGETHER WITH the following described parcel:
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A parcel of land lying in the southeast quarter of Section 5, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County,
Florida, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of said Section 5; thence South 88°-34′-32″ East
along the South line of the southeast quarter (the South line of the southeast quarter is taken to bear South 88°-
34′-32″ East and all other bearings stated herein are relative thereto) a distance of 841.10 feet to the East line of
the West half of the West half of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of said
Section 5; thence North 00°-06′-53″ East along said East line and along the West line of the Plat of Harbour Point
Marina, recorded in Plat Book 73, Pages 99 and 100, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida, a distance of
671.39 feet to the northwest corner of said plat; thence South 88°-37′-59′ East along the North line of said plat a
distance of 499.75 feet to the most northeasterly corner of said plat and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the
hereinafter described parcel; thence continue South 88°-37′-59″ East along the North line of the South half of the
southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of said Section 5 a distance of 594.98 feet to a point of intersection
with the West right-of-way line of the Intracoastal Waterway as shown on the Amended Plat of Section 5 -42-43 of
the Intracoastal Waterway, as recorded in Plat Book 17, Page 29, Public Records of Palm B each County, Florida;
thence South 07°-20′-49″ East along said right-of-way line a distance of 166.93 feet to a point on the South line of
the North 165.00 feet of the South half of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of said Section 5; thence
North 88°-37′-59″ West along said South line a distance of 615.50 feet to the southwest corner of the North 165.00
feet of the South half of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of said Section 5, said point lying on the
East line of said Plat of Harbour Point Marina; thence North 00°-17′-18″ West along said plat line and the West line
of the North 165.00 feet of the South half of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of said Section 5 a
distance of 165.07 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
TOGETHER WITH the following described parcel:
A parcel of land lying in the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach
County, Florida, being more particularly described as follows:
Begin at the Southeast corner of said Southwest Quarter of Section 17; thence Northerly, along the North-South
quarter section line of said Section 17, a distance of 1748.3 feet, more or less, to a point on the Easterly
prolongation of the North line of Lot 29, according to the Plat of Kelsey Acres, as recorded in Plat Book 22, Page 16,
Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida; thence Westerly, along said prolongation and the North line of Lot
16 and Lots 18 through 29, a distance of 1446.5 feet more or less, to a point on the Easterly right of way line of
State Road Alternate A-1-A, as recorded in Road Plat Book 6, Page 180, Public Records of Palm Beach County,
Florida; thence Southerly along said Easterly right of way line, a distance of 889.3 feet to a point; thence Westerly,
at right angles to the preceding course, a distance of 106 feet to a point on the Westerly right of way line of said
State Road Alternate A-1-A; thence Northerly, along said right of way line, a distance of 100.00 feet, more or less,
to a point in the South line of that certain parcel described in Official Record Book 2865, Page 1178, Public Records
of Palm Beach County, Florida; thence Westerly, along said South line, a distance of 282.8 feet, more or less, to a
point in the Easterly right of way line of the Florida East Coast Railroad; thence Southerly, along said Easterly right
of way line, a distance of 983 feet, more or less, to a point in the South line of said Southwest Quarter of Section
17; thence Easterly, along said South line, a distance of 1096 feet, more or less, to said Southeast corner of the
Southwest Quarter and the Point of Beginning.
TOGETHER WITH the following described parcel:
Lots 14 and 15, Kelsey Acres, according to the plat recorded in plat book 22, page 16, Public Records of Palm Beach
County, FL.
DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land lying in Section 5, Township 42S, Range 43E, Palm Beach County, Florida, being
more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the South Quarter Corner of Section 5, thence South 88°34'23" East, a distance of 33 6.51 feet;
thence North 0°30'48" East, a distance of 60.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, thence continue North 0°30'48"
East, a distance of 275.38 feet; thence South 88°33'45" East, a distance of 334.55 feet; thence South 0°13'21"
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West, a distance of 275.35 feet; thence North 88°34'23" West, a distance of 335.95 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING.
Containing 2.119 acres more or less.
DESCRIPTION: The East one-half, of the South one-half, of the East one-half, of the Southwest one-quarter, of the
Southwest one-quarter, of the Southeast one-quarter, of Section 5, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach
County, Florida, less the South 60 feet thereof for the right -of-way of Monet Road.
TOGETHER WITH: The West one-half, of Southeast one-quarter, of Southwest one-quarter, of Southwest one-
quarter, of Southeast one-quarter, of Section 5, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Less the South 60 feet thereof
for right-of-way of Monet Road.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land lying in Section 16 and 21, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach
County, Florida, more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the center line of the right-of-way of Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District
(now known as South Florida Water Management Distr ict) Canal C-17 as said right-of-way is described in easement
deed recorded in Deed Book 1156, Page 186, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida, said point being
624.66 feet Westerly, measured along said center line, from the Westerly right -of-way line of State Road No. 5
(U.S. Highway No. 1) as said right-of-way line is shown on State Road Department Right-of-Way Map as recorded in
Road Plat Book 2, Pages 105 to 108, inclusive, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida; thence Westerly alon g
said center line a distance of 325 feet; thence Southerly at right angles to said center line, a distance of 359 feet to
a point in the Northerly right-of-way line of Northlake Boulevard as said right-of-way is described in Official Record
Book 178, Page 458, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida; thence Easterly along said Northerly
right-of-way line a distance of 400 feet; thence Northerly at right angles to said Northerly right -of-way line a
distance of 244 feet to the Southerly right-of-way line of Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District (now
known as South Florida Water Management District) Canal C-17, as said right-of-way is described in easement
deed recorded in Deed Book 1156, Page 186, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida; thence Westerly
along said Southerly right-of-way line a distance of 75.00 feet; thence Northerly at right angles to said Southerly
right-of-way line 115 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
SUBJECT TO RIGHT-OF-WAY OF C-17 CANAL.
TRACT I: A certain parcel of land in Section 21, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County, Florida,
being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the westerly right -of-way line of State Road No. 5 as described in a deed from
Tasdem, Inc. to the State of Florida as same is recorded in Deed Book 838, Page 25, Public Records of Palm Beach
County, Florida with the northerly right-of-way of Palmetto Road as shown on the Plat of Kesley City (now Lake
Park) as same is recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 35, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida, and from said
point of intersection run (for convenience the said northerly right -of-way line of Palmetto Road is assumed to bear
North 59°57'15" West and all other bearings mentioned herein are relative thereto). North 89°57'15" West
running along the said northerly right-of-way line a distance of 468.28 feet; thence North 7°27'45" West, a
distance of 247.44 feet; thence South 88°43'22" West a distance of 249.34 feet to a point in a line pa rallel with and
one foot westerly from (measured at right angles to) the westerly wall of the Truck Wall so called at the westerly
end of the J.M. Fields Store Building, so called; thence North 01°19'04" West, along said parallel line, a distance of
152.42 feet, more or less, to a point in the westerly extension of the North face of the South wall of the Garden
Shop so called, said Garden Shop located in the Northwesterly corner of the said J.M. Fields Store Building; thence
North 88°40'58" East along the just said westerly extension and along the just said North face of the South wall a
distance of 41 feet, more or less, to a point in the West face of the East wall of said Garden Shop; thence North
01°19'04" West running along the just said West face of the East wall and the northerly extension thereof a
distance of 120.27 feet, more or less to a point in the face of the curb, said curb being 20.26 feet northerly from
and parallel with the face of the North wall of said building; thence North 88°40'56" East running along the said
face of the curve and its Easterly extension of a distance of 537.31 feet, more or less, to a point in the said westerly
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right-of-way line of State Road No. 5, said point being also a point on a curve concave to the West, having a ra dius
of 11384.22 feet and whose tangent passing through said point bears South 10°13'29" East; thence southerly
running along the arc of the just described curve and along the said westerly right -of-way line subtending a central
angle of 01°48'07", a distance of 358.34 feet, more or less, to the end of said curve; thence South 81°34'38" West
running along a line radial to the just described curve and radial to the next described curve and continuing along
said westerly right-of-way line a distance of 5 feet to a point in a curve concave to the West, being concentric with
the last described curve and having a radius of 11389.22 feet; thence southerly running along the arc of the just
described curve and continuing along the said westerly right -of-way line; subtending a central angle of 00°25'22", a
distance of 84.04 feet to the end of said curve; thence south 08°00'00" East along the westerly right -of-way line a
distance of 91.77 feet, more or less, to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
TRACT II
A parcel of land lying in Section 21, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County, Florida, being more
particularly described as follows:
Commence at the intersection of the Westerly Right-of-way line of State Road No. 5, as described in Deed from
Tasdem, Incorporated to the State of Florida, recorded in Deed Book 838, Page 25, Public Records of Palm Beach
County, Florida, with the Northerly right-of-way line of Palmetto Road, as shown on the Plat of Kelsey City (now
Lake Park), recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 35, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida; thence Westerly, along
said Northerly right-of-way line, a distance of 488.28 feet to a point on a portion of the Westerly boundary of that
certain parcel of land described in Official Records Book 3343, Page 1786, Public Records of Palm Beach County,
Florida, and the point of beginning of the hereinafter described parcel; thence Northerly along said Westerly
boundary, making an angle with the preceding course, measured from East to North of 87°30 '30", a distance of
247.44 feet to a point thence Westerly, making an angle with the preceding course, measured from South to West
of 96°11'07", a distance of 208.80 feet to the of the Easterly boundary of that certain parcel of land described in
Official Records Book 3259, Page 278, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida; thence Southerly, along said
Easterly boundary, making an angle with the preceding course, measured from East to South of 89°58'58", a
distance of 240.58 feet to a point on said Northerly right-of-way line, making an angle with the preceding course,
measured from North to East of 91°20'25", a distance of 235.45 feet to the point of beginning.
Parcel A:
A parcel of land lying in Section 17, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County, Florida, more
particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the point of intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of the Florida East Coast Railroad with the
westerly extension of the southerly right-of-way line of Richard Road as said right-of-way is shown on the plat of
Kelsey Acres, as recorded in Plat Book 22, Page 16, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida; thence south
20°55'46" east along the easterly right-of-way line of the Florida East Coast Railroad (the easterly right-of-way line
of the Florida East Coast Railroad is assumed to bear south 20°55'48" east and all other bearings stated herein are
relative thereto) a distance of 530.00 feet to the point of beginning of the hereinafter described parcel; thence
continue south 20°56'48" east along said right-of-way line, a distance of 465.00 feet; thence north 68°01'45" east,
a distance of 217.03 feet to the point of intersection with the east line of northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter of said section 17; thence north 01°33'28" east along said east line, a distance of
157.90 feet to the point of intersection with the westerly right-of-way line of state road alternate a-1-a, as shown
on road plat Book 6, Pages 180 through 187, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida, said point lying on a
curve concave to the west, having a radius of 6195.45 feet, a central angle of 03°07'42" and a radial bearing at this
point of north 86°59'21" east; thence northerly along the arc of said curve and said weste rly right-of-way line, a
distance of 338.27 feet; thence departing said right-of-way line south 64°04'34" west, a distance of 258.88 feet to
the point of beginning.
Containing in all 2.85 acres. 124,146.0+/- square feet
Subject to easements and rights-of-way of record.
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Parcel B:
A parcel of land lying in the southwest quarter of Section 17, Township 42 south, Range 43 east, Palm Beach
County, Florida, lying easterly of the Florida East Coast Railroad and westerly of the westerly right -of-way line of
State Road Alternate A1A, being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of said Section 17; thence north 88°29'38" west
along the south line of said Section 17 (the south line of said Section 17 is assumed to bear north 88°29'38" west
and all other bearings stated herein are relative thereto), a distance of 733.66 feet to a point on the baseline of
survey for State Road Alternate A1A as shown on Road Plat Book 8, Pages 180 through 187, Public Records of Palm
Beach County, Florida; thence north 20°60'16" west along said baseline a distance of 1184.25 feet to a point;
thence south 69°09'44" west a distance of 55.00 feet to the point of curvature of a curve concave to the
southwest, having a radius of 6195.45 feet and a central angle of 00°15'19"; thence northwesterly along the arc of
said curve and westerly right-of-way line of State Road Alternate A1A, a distance of 27.60 feet to the point of
beginning of the hereinafter described parcel; thence continu ing along the arc of said curve and right-of-way
through a central angle of 01°54'58", an arc distance of 207.19 feet to the point of intersection with the west line
of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of said section 17, having a radial bear ing at this point of south
66°59'21" west; thence south 01°33'29" west along said west line, a distance of 224.02 feet to a point; thence
north 69°09'44" east, a distance of 89.75 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing in all 0.2161 acres 9,413.3 +/- square feet
Subject to easements and rights-of-way of record.
Parcel "C": A parcel of land in the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach
County, Florida, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of the Easterly right-of-way line of Florida East Coast Railway and the Westerly
extension of the Southerly right-of-way line of Richard Road as said right-of-way is shown on Plat of Kelsey Acres
recorded in Plat Book 22, page 16, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida; thence Southerly along said
Easterly right-of-way line of the F.E.C. Railway a distance of 995.00 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence Southerly
along said Easterly right-of-way line of the F.E.C. Railway a distance of 156.93 feet; thence in a Northeasterly
direction along the line making an angle with the preceding course, measured from North to East of 90°01'09" a
distance of 148.06 feet to a point on the East line of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter of Section 17, thence North along said East line a distance of 174.20 feet to a point, thence in a
Southwesterly direction along the line making an angle with the preceding course measured from South to West of
66°21'06", a distance of 215.08 feet to the point of beginning.
PARCEL I: A parcel of land in Section 17, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the westerly right-of-way line of State Road A1A, formerly State Road 176, said westerly
right-of-way line being herein assumed to be a line parallel to and 40 feet westerly from the centerline of said
road, and also being parallel to and 7 feet westerly from the westerly right -of-way line of said road, as per Plat of
Rivard Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 21, page 12, and said point of beginning being 1145.6 feet northerly,
measured along said right-of-way line, from the South line of said Section 17; thence westerly, at right angles to
the preceding course, 128.06 feet, more or less, to a point in the westerly line of the Southeast Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter of said Section 17; thence northerly along said westerly line, 54.15 feet, more or less, to a point
in a line parallel to, and 50 feet northerly from, measured at right angles to, the South line of the herein described
parcel, thence easterly along said parallel line, 107 feet more or less, to a point in said westerly right -of-way line of
State Road A1A; thence southerly along said westerly right-of-way line, 50 feet, more or less, to the point of
beginning.
PARCEL II: A parcel of land in Section 17, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the westerly right-of-way line of State Road A1A, formerly State Road 176, said westerly
right-of-way line being herein assumed to be a line parallel to and 40 feet westerly from the centerline of said
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road, and also being parallel to, and 7 feet westerly from the westerly right -of-way line of said road, Plat of Rivard
Subdivision, Plat Book 21, Page 12, and said point of beginning being 1095.6 feet northerly, measured along said
right-of-way line, from the South line of said Section 17, then northerly along said westerly right -of-way line 50
feet; then westerly at right angles to the preceding course, 128.06 feet, more or less, to a point in the westerly line
of the Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter of said Section 17; then southerly along said westerly line, 53.96
feet, more or less to a point in a line parallel to, and 50 feet southerly from, measured at right angles to, the north
line of the herein described parcel, thence easterly along said parallel line 144 feet, more or less, to a point of
beginning.
Subject to restrictions, reservations, easements and covenants o f record, if any, to the extent that same are valid
and enforceable.
Lots 43, 44, 45 and 46, KELSEY ACRES, PLAT NO. 2 (LESS AND EXCEPT that land taken or conveyed to the
Department of Transportation for Highway Purposes as shown on Road Plat Book 4, page 22 and as appear in
instruments recorded in Official Record Book 3538, page 1834 and in Official Record Book 3543, page 332),
according to the plat thereof on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit court in and for Palm Beach County,
Florida, as in Plat Book 24, page 47.
Lot 47, KELSEY ACRES # 2, according to the Plat thereof on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and
for Palm Beach County, Florida, recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 47, less and except the following described
property conveyed to the State of Florida by instrument recorded at Official Record Book 3697, Page 355 of Official
Records of Palm Beach County, Florida: Commence at the Northwest corner of said Lot 47, thence South 38°22'23"
West along the Westerly line of said Lot 47, a distance of 68.64 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continue
South 38°22'23" West along said Westerly line a distance of 29.69 feet to a point on a curve concave
Southwesterly having a tangent bearing of South 36°18'02" East through said point; thence southeasterly along
said curve having a radius of 5769.58 feet, through an angle of 01°27'35" an arc distance of 146.99 feet to the
Southeast corner of said Lot 47; thence North 50°46'22" East along the Easterly line of said Lot 47 a distance of
25.83 feet to a point on a curve concave Southwesterly and having a tangent bearing of North 33°50'47" West
through said point; thence Northwesterly along said curve having a radius of 6305.45 feet through an angle of
01°23'44" an arc distance of 153.58 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
A parcel of land in the southwest quarter of Section 17, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County,
more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of the Florida East Coast Railroad and the westerly
extension of the southerly right-of-way line of Richard Road as said right-of-way is shown on the plat of Kelsey
Acres recorded in Plat Book 22, Page 16, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida; thence southerly along the
easterly right-of-way l1ne of the F.E.C. Railroad a distance of 530.00 feet; thence easterly making an angle with the
preceding course measured from North to East of 85°00′20″, a distance of 271.47 feet, more or less, to the
westerly right-of-way line of State Road A-1-A, said right-of-way line being also the arc of a curve concave to the
Southwest and having a radius of 5689.58 feet; thence northwesterly, along the arc of said curve and the westerly
right-of-way line of state road A-1-A, through an angle of 4°14′13″ a distance of 430.73 feet to the said westerly
extension of the southerly right-of-way line of Richard Road; thence westerly along said westerly extension a
distance of 232.47 feet to the point of beginning. Less additional right -of-way acquired by the department of
transportation in that order of taking recorded in Official Record Book 3666, Page 141.
Exhibit "A"
LEGAL DECRIPTION
PARCEL A
That portion of the south 271.54 feet of the Northwest ¼ of the southwest ¼ of Section 17, Township 42 South,
Range 43 East, Palm Beach County, Florida, lying between the Easterly Right of Way line of Old Dixie Highway and
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the Westerly Right of Way line of the Florida East Coast Railroad. LESS and EXCEPT that portion conveyed to Palm
Beach County in Official Record Book 5487, page 757, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida.
PARCEL B
That portion of the Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 17, Township 42 South , Range 43 East, Palm Beach
County, Florida, lying South of the Southerly Right of Way line of Richard Road, between the Easterly Right of Way
line of Old Dixie Highway and the Westerly Right of Way line of the Florida East Coast Railroad, LESS there from the
South 271.54 feet, LESS and EXCEPT that portion conveyed to Palm Beach County in Official Record Book 5487,
page 757, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida.
This property is vacant land and is no part of the homestead of the Grantor herein.
Exhibit "A"
LEGAL DECRIPTION
Parcel 1
That portion of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4; and that portion of the Northwest
1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, less the south 10.0 feet thereof, of Section 17, Township 42 South,
Range 43 East, lying between the Florida East Coast Railroad right of way on the east and a County Road, 40 feet
wide, (Old Dixie Highway) on the west, in Palm Beach County, Florida; and being more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at a point where the Westerly right of way line of the Florida East Coast Railroad intersects the West line
of Section 17, Township 42 South, Range 43 East; said point being 382.05 Feet North of the West Quarter Corner of
said Section 17; run thence along the following numbered courses:
1. Along the West line of Section 17, S. 1°34'38"W. 45.62 Feet; Thence
2. S. 39°32'25"E. 216.07 Feet; Thence
3. S. 31°52'20"E. 478.43 Feet; Thence
4. S. 14°56'36"E. 443.52 Feet to the North line of a public right of way 20.0 feet wide, known as Richard
Road; Thence
5. Along said North Right of Way line S. 88°17'20"E. 85.92 Feet to the West Right of Way line of the
Florida East Coast Railroad; Thence
6. Along said West Right of Way line N. 20°54'37" W. 368.10 Feet to the beginning of a curve to the left,
having a radius of 1859.96 Feet; Thence
7. Along the arc of said curve 604.77 Feet, through a central angle of 18°37'48" to the Point of Tangent;
Thence
8. Along the Tangent N. 39°32'25"W. 250.45 Feet to the Point of Beginning.
Parcel Control Number: 00-43-42-17-00-00-000-3030
Parcel 2
The part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 lying west of Old Dixie Highway, LESS the South 110 feet of
Section 17, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County, Florida.
Also described as:
ALL that part of the Northwest one-quarter of Section Seventeen, Township Forty-two South, Range Forty-three
east, lying south and west of the Old Dixie Highway, as originally constructed, along the west side of the Florida
East Coast Railroad, except the south one hundred and ten feet thereof, which is reserved to the grantors herein.
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Parcel Control Number: 00-43-42-17-00-000-3100
Parcel 3
The Southwest Quarter (SE 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 18, Township 42 Sou th, Range 43
East, Palm Beach County, Florida, lying west of Old Dixie Highway and Southeast of Canal C -17, less the south 150
feet thereof and less parcel described in Official Record Book 712, Page 163 and Official Record Book 4503, Page
1421, both of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida.
Parcel Control Number: 00-43-42-17-00-000-1030
Parcel 4
A parcel of land in the Northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 18, Township 42 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach
County, Florida. Being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 18; thence North 01°34'38"
East along the East line of said Northeast quarter (NE 1/4) a distance of 150.24 feet; thence North 88°25'22" West
departing said east line a distance of 150.23 feet to the Point of Beginning of the hereinafter described parcel of
land; thence North 88°25'22" West of distance of 295.23 feet to a point on the Southeasterly right -of-way line of
the C-17 canal as shown on South Florida Water Management District Right-of-Way Map No. C-17-13 Sheet 5 of 6.
Said point being on a curve concave to the Southeast with a radius of 800.00 feet and a radial bearing at this point
of South 42°56'51" East; thence Northeasterly along the arc of said curve and said right-of-way line through a
central angle of 19°43'52" a distance of 275.50 feet; thence South 22°34'12" East departing said right -of-way line a
distance of 170.46 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Together with a 20 foot wide ingress and egress easement being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of said Section 18; thence North 01°34'38"
East along the East line of said Northeast quarter (NE 1/4) a distance of 150.24 feet; thence North 88°25'22" West
departing said East line a distance of 150.23 feet to a point on the easterly line of the above described parcel of
land; thence North 22°34'12" West along said Easterly line a distance of 170.46 feet to the Point of B eginning of
the hereinafter described easement; thence continue North 22°34'12" West of distance of 20.00 feet to a point on
the said Southeasterly right-of-way line of the C-17 Canal said point being on a curve concave to the Southeast
with a radius 800.00 feet and a central angle of 3°40'57"; thence Northeasterly along the arc of said curve and said
right-of-way line a distance of 51.42 feet to a point of tangency; thence North 70°27'58" East of distance of 108.89
feet to a point in the westerly right-of-way line of Old Dixie Highway according to the minutes of the Board of
County Commissioners of February 6, 1917, Page 107; thence South 39°34'33" East along said right-of-way line a
distance of 21.29 feet; thence South 70°27'58" West departing said right -of-way line a distance of 116.19 feet to a
point of curve concave to the Southeast having a radius of 780.00 feet and a central angle of 3°41'57"; thence
Southwesterly along the arc of said curve a distance of 50.36 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Parcel Control Number: 00-43-42-18-00-000-1050
Parcel 5
Parcel No. One: From the Southeast corner of the Southeast 1/4 of the North 1/4 of Section 18, Township 42
South, Range 43 East, run North 88°26'55" West along the South line of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of
said Section 18, a distance of 210 feet to the Southwest corner of the parcel conveyed to Vernon G. Luckey, et ux,
by deed recorded in Official Record Book 2003, Page 1841, being the Point of Beginning: thence Northerly and
along the western line of said parcel conveyed to Vernon G. Luckey, et ux, a distance of 149.97 feet; thence North
88°28'50" West, a distance of 93.0 feet; thence Southerly, parallel with the West line of said parcel conveyed to
Vernon G. Luckey, et ux, a distance of 149.92 feet to the intersection with the South line of s aid Southeast 1/4 of
the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 18; thence easterly along said south line a distance of 93.0 feet to the Point of
Beginning.
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Parcel No. Two: From the Southeast corner of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, Township 42
South, Range 43 East, run North 38°26'55" West along the South line of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of
said Section 18, a distance of 303.0 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence Northerly and parallel with the western
line of the parcel conveyed to Vernon G. Luckey, et ux, by deed recorded in Official Record Book 2003, Page 1841,
a distance of 149.92 feet; thence North 88°28'50" West, a distance of 142.01 feet to a point on the Southerly right -
of-way of Canal C-17 of the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District as described in Deed Book 1075,
Page 360; thence Southwesterly along the arc of a curve concave to the Southeast, having a radius of 800.0 feet a
distance of 192.32 feet (chord 191.96) to the intersection of said curve with t he South line of said Southeast 1/4 of
the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 18; thence Easterly along said South line a distance of 262.28 feet to the Point of
Beginning.
PARCEL ONE & TWO being subject to and together with rights of ingress and egress over and across the following
described easements
Together with the following easements for ingress and egress:
1. Right of way and easement over the North 30 feet of the East 256.55 feet of the parcel of land
described in Deed recorded in Official Record Book 2003, Page 1841.
2. Easement for access over the North 20 feet of the South 170 feet of the East 150 feet of the Southeast
1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, Township 42 South, Range 43 East.
3. Easement for access over the following described parcel:
Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, Township 42 South,
Range 43 East; thence North along the East line of said Section a distance of 170 feet; thence West along the North
line of a 20 foot easement a distance of 150 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence West on a westerly projection of
the last described line, a distance of 15 feet more or less to the east line of the parcel of land conveyed to Hykel N.
Sarkes, et ux, by deed recorded in Deed Book 1090, Page 450; thence Southeasterly along the east line of said
Sarkes parcel a distance of 25 feet, more or less to the Southwest corner of said 20 foot easement; thence North
along the West line of said 20 foot easement a distance of 20 feet to the Point of Beginning.
4. Easement for access over the following described parcel:
Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, Township 42 South,
Range 43 East; thence north along the East line of said Section a distance of 150 feet to the South line of a 20 foot
easement; thence West along the south line of a 20 foot easement a distance of 150 feet to the Point of Beginning,
said point being the Southeast corner of the parcel of land conveyed to Hykel N. Sarkes, et ux, by deed recorded in
Deed Book 1090, Page 453; thence West along the South line of said Sarkes parcel a distance of 20 feet, thence
North, parallel to the East line of said Section 18, a distance of 20 feet; thence East 18 feet more or less to the E ast
line of said Sarkes parcel; thence Southeasterly along said East line of the Sarkes parcel to the Point of Beginning.
5. An easement for access described as follows:
From the Southeast corner of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, Township 42 South, Range 43
East, run thence North 1°35'20" East along the East line of said Section 18 a distance of 170 feet to the Point of
Beginning; thence continue Northerly on the same course to a point in the Southwesterly right of way line of the
Old Dixie Highway; thence run Northwesterly along said Southwesterly right of way line to a point which is 20 feet
West of measured at right angles to, the East line of said Section 18; thence run South, parallel to the East line of
said Section 18, to a point 170 feet North of the South line of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said
Section 18, thence run east 20 feet to the Point of Beginning.
PARCEL ONE AND PARCEL TWO ARE ALSO KNOWN AS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY:
A Parcel of land in Section 18, Township 42 South, Range 43, East, more particularly described as follows:
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From the Southeast corner of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, Township 42 South, Range 43
East, continue Westerly along the south line of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 (a/k/a 1/4 Section Line)
North 88°39'20" West, 210.00 feet to the Point of Beginning of said parcel; (Point of Beginning); thence North
88°39'20" West, 356.50 feet to the Southeasterly right of way of the C-17 canal; thence North 40°21'04" East,
192.82 feet along the chord of a curve and the Southeasterly right of way of the C -17 Canal, having a radius of 800
feet, a length of 193.29 feet, and a delta angle of 13°50'36" to the Northwest corner of said parcel; thence South
88°41'14" East, 235.23 feet along the North line of said parcel; thence South 01°22'56" West, 149.97 (feet) to the
Point of Beginning of said parcel.
Parcel Control Number: 00-43-42-18-00-000-1060
Parcel 6
The following property in PALM BEACH County, Florida:
A parcel of land in the Southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of the Northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 18, Township 42
South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County, Florida, described as follows:
From the Southeast corner of the Southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of the Northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 18,
Township 42 South, Range 43 East. Run North 88°26'55" West along the South line of said Southeast quarter (SE
1/4) of the Northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 18, a distance of 150 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence North
1°35'20" East parallel to the East line of Section 18, a distance of 150 feet; thence North 88°28'50" West a distance
of 60 feet to a point: thence Southerly, parallel to the east line of Section 18, a distance of 150.04 fee t to a point;
thence Easterly along the South line of the said Southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of the Northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of
Section 18, a distance of 60 feet to the Point of Beginning. Also an easement for access over the North 20 feet of
the South 170 feet of the East 150 feet of the said Southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of the Northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of
Section 18; also an easement for access as described in Deed Book 1117, Pages 281 and 284. Public Records of
Palm Beach County, Florida.
Parcel Control Number: 00-43-42-18-00-000-1200
Parcel 7
Beginning at the Southeast corner of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, Township 42 South,
Range 43 East, as a Point of Beginning; thence North along the Easterly section line a distance of 150 f eet; thence
Westerly parallel to the Southerly boundary of this section line a distance of 150 feet; thence Southerly parallel to
the Eastern section line a distance of 150 feet; thence easterly to the Point of Beginning.
Parcel Control Number: 00-43-42-18-00-000-1040
(Laws of Fla., Ch. 73-564, § 1; Ord. No. 03-95, 2-9-95; Ord. No. 24-96, 7-11-96; Ord. No. 33-96, 8-22-96; Ord. No.
20-99, § 1, 5-27-99; Ord. No. 16-2002, § 1, 5-23-02; Ord. No. 27-2002, § 1, 9-26-02; 03-2003, § 1, 2-13-03; Ord. No.
10-2004, §§ 1(Exh. A), 7-8-04; Ord. No. 33-2004, § 1(Exh. A), 12-9-04; Ord. No. 2007-04, § 2, 3-8-07; Ord. No. 2007-
05, § 2, 3-8-07; Ord. No. 2008-10, § 2(Exh. A), 9-11-08; Ord. No. 2010-05, § 2(Exh. A), 3-11-10; Ord. No. 2010-18, §
2(Exh. A), 10-28-10)
ARTICLE III. LEGISLATIVE
Section 1. Village council; powers and composition.
There shall be a village council with all legislative powers of the village vested therein consisting of five (5)
members who shall be electors of the village, who shall be elected by the electors of the village.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
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Section 2. Election and terms.
On the second Tuesday in March of each year a general election shall be held to elect members of the village
council. The selection of members of the village council shall be by groups to be known as Groups 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
The councilmen in Groups 1, 3 and 5 shall be elected in the even years and councilmen in Groups 2 and 4 shall be
elected in the odd years. The term of office of a councilman shall commence upon his election and qualification
and shall continue for two (2) years thereafter and until his successor is elected and qualified; provided, however,
that the terms of office of those councilmen whose terms expire in March of 1981 and March of 1982 shall be
shortened by a period of one week.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76; Ord. No. 29-80, § 1, 10-9-80)
Section 3. Mayor.
The council shall elect from among its members a mayor, a vice mayor, and a president pro tem to serve at
the pleasure of the council. Election of the mayor, vice mayor and president pro tem shall be done annually at the
first (1st) regular council meeting after the village election. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council,
shall be recognized as head of village government for all ceremonial purposes, by the governor for purposes of
military law, for service of process, execution of contracts, deeds and other documents, and as the village official
designated to represent the village in all agreements with other governmental entities or certifications to other
governmental entities, but shall have no administrative duties except as required to carry out the responsibilities
herein. The vice mayor shall act as mayor during the absence or di sability of the mayor. The president pro tem
shall preside at council meetings in the absence of the mayor and vice mayor.
The mayor shall have power, for sufficient cause, to suspend any Village officer or official appointed by the
council. In case of the suspension of any such person, the mayor shall, within fifteen (15) days thereafter, deliver to
the village clerk, or his deputy, a specification in writing of the charges preferred to the officer suspended; and it
shall be the duty of said clerk to present such charges to the council at its next meeting following the receipt of
such charges by him. Thereafter the council shall proceed to hear and determine the said charges after reasonable
notice of such hearing to the suspended officer, who shall be given an opportunity to be heard with his witnesses.
If upon such hearing the charges preferred against such officer shall not be sustained by the council, the officer
shall be thereby immediately restored to office unless the council shall decide to terminat e the services of such
officer for other cause, or without cause.
In the event that any village officer shall be suspended by the mayor as herein provided, the mayor shall
have power to appoint some person or some other officer of the Village temporarily to perform the duties of the
officer suspended, until the charges against such suspended officer are heard and determined by the council.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 4. Compensation and expenses.
The council may determine the annual salary of council members by ordinance, but no ordinance increasing
such salary shall become effective until the date of commencement of the terms of the council members elected
at the next regular election, provided that such election follows the adoption of such ordinance by at least six (6)
months.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
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Section 5. Vacancies; forfeiture of office; filling of vacancies.
(a) Vacancies. The office of a council member shall become vacant upon his death, resignation, removal from
office in any manner authorized by law or forfeiture of his office, such forfeiture to be declared by the
remaining members of the council.
(b) Forfeiture of office. A council member shall forfeit his office if he lacks at any time during his term of office
any qualification for the office prescribed by this charter or by law.
(c) Filling of vacancies. A vacancy of the council shall be filled in one of the following ways: (1) If there are less
than six (6) months remaining in the unexpired term or if there are less than six (6) month s before the next
regular village election, the council by a majority vote of the remaining members shall choose a successor to
serve until the newly elected council member is qualified. (2) If there are more than six (6) months remaining
in the unexpired term and no regular village election is scheduled within six (6) months, the council shall fill
the vacancy on an interim basis as provided in (1), and shall schedule a special election to be held not sooner
than sixty (60) days, nor more than ninety (90) days following the occurrence of the vacancy and if a runoff
election is necessary, it shall be scheduled two (2) weeks after the special election. Notwithstanding any
quorum requirements established herein, if at any time the membership of the council is reduced to less
than a quorum, the remaining members may by majority vote, appoint additional members under either (1)
or (2) above.
(d) Extraordinary vacancies. In the event that all members of the council are removed by death, disability, law or
forfeiture of office, the governor shall appoint an interim council that shall call a special election as provided
in (c) above and such election shall be held in the same manner as the first (1st) election under this charter.
(e) Vacancies when no candidates. There may be an occasion when there are no candidates for a normal council
vacancy at the time of a regularly scheduled or special election. In the event this occurs, a majority of the
council shall fill the vacancy as noted in (c)(1) above and shall schedule any necessary election as noted in
(c)(2) above.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76; Ord. No. 33-2002, § 1, 12-12-02; Ord. No. 2015-06, § 2, 4-9-15)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 33-2002, was passed by vote in an election held March 11, 2003.
Section 6. Prohibitions.
(a) Appointment and removals. Neither the council nor any of its members shall in any manner dictate the
appointment or removal of any village administrative officers or employees whom the manager or any of his
subordinates are empowered to appoint, but the council may express its vie ws and fully and freely discuss
with the manager anything pertaining to appointment and removal of such officers and employees.
(b) Interference with administration. Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations, the council or its
members shall deal with village officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of
the manager solely through the manager, and neither the council nor its members shall give orders to any
such officer or employee, either publicly or privately. Nothing in the foregoing is to be construed to prohibit
individual members of the council from closely scrutinizing by questions and personal observation, all
aspects of village government operations so as to obtain independent information to assist the memb ers in
the formulation of sound policies to be considered by the council. It is the express intent of this charter,
however, that recommendations for improvement in village government operations by individual council
members be made to and through the village manager, so that the manager may coordinate efforts of all
village departments to achieve the greatest possible savings through the most efficient and sound means
available.
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(c) Holding other office. No former elected village official shall hold any compensated appointive village office or
employment until one (1) year after the expiration of the term for which he was elected.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 7. Turnover of documents.
It shall be the duty of every officer of the village within ten (10) days after the expiration of his term of office
or of his removal therefrom, to deliver to his successor in office, or to such person as the council may designate, all
books, records, papers, vouchers and property of every kind in his possession or control, belonging to the
municipality.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 8. Council-appointed officials.
The council shall have power to employ and retain engineers, judges, prosecutors, accountants and
attorneys. The council shall have the power to create and abolish all offices and fix and determine the authority,
duties and compensation of all appointed officers, assistants and employees.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 9. Procedure.
(a) Meetings. The council shall meet regularly at least once in every month at such times and places as the
council may prescribe by rule. Special meetings may be held on the call of the mayor or of a majority of the
members and, whenever practicable, upon no less than forty-eight (48) hours' notice to each member and
the public.
(b) Rules and journal. The council shall determine its own rules and order of business.
(c) Voting. Voting, on ordinances and resolutions, shall be recorded in the journal. A majority of the council shall
constitute a quorum; but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance
of absent members in the manner and subject to the penalties prescribed by the rules of the council. No
action of the council except as otherwise provided in the preceding sentence and in § 5, shall be valid or
binding unless adopted by the affirmative vote of the majority of a quorum present, and no ordinance or
resolution shall be adopted unless by the affirmative vote of at least three (3) council members.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76; Ord. No. 34-2002, § 1, 12-12-02)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 34-2002, was passed by vote in an election held March 11, 2003.
Section 10. Initiative and referendum.
(a) (1) Initiative. The qualified voters of the village shall have power to propose ordinances to the council and, if the
council fails to adopt an ordinance so proposed without any change in substance, to adopt or reject it at a
village election, provided that such power shall not extend to the budget or capital program or any ordinance
relating to appropriation of money, levy of taxes or salaries of village officers or employees.
(2) Referendum. The qualified voters of the village shall have power to require reconsideratio n by the
council of any adopted ordinance and, if the council fails to repeal an ordinance so reconsidered, to
approve or reject it at a village election, provided that such power shall not extend to the budget or
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capital program or any emergency ordinance or ordinance relating to appropriation of money, levy of
taxes or salaries of village officers or employees.
(b) Commencement of proceedings. Any five (5) qualified voters may commence initiative or referendum
proceedings by filing with the village clerk or other official designated by the council an affidavit stating they
will constitute the petitioners' committee and be responsible for circulating the petition and filing it in proper
form, stating their names and addresses and specifying the address to which all notices to the committee are
to be sent, and setting out in full the proposed initiative ordinance or citing the ordinance sought to be
reconsidered.
Promptly after the affidavit of the petitioners' committee is filed, the clerk or other officia l designated by the
council may, at the committee's request, issue the appropriate petition blanks to the petitioners' committee at the
committee's expense.
(c) Petitions.
(1) Number of signatures. Initiative and referendum petitions must be signed by qualified voters of the
village equal in number to at least fifteen percent (15%) of the total number of qualified voters
registered to vote at the last regular village election.
(2) Form and content. All papers of a petition shall be uniform in size and style and shall be assembled as
one instrument for filing. Each signature shall be executed in ink or indelible pencil and shall be
followed by the address of the person signing. Petitions shall contain or have attached thereto
throughout their circulation the full text of the ordinance proposed or sought to be reconsidered.
(3) Affidavit of circulator. Each paper of a petition shall have attached to it when filed an affidavit executed
by the circulator thereof stating that he personally circulated the paper, the number of signatures
thereon, that all the signatures were affixed in his presence, that he believes them to be the genuine
signature of the persons whose names they purport to be and that each signer had an opportunity
before signing to read the full text of the ordinance proposed or sought to be reconsidered.
(4) Time for filing referendum petitions. Referendum petitions must be filed within thirty (30) days after
adoption by the council of the ordinance sought to be reconsidered.
(d) Procedure for filing.
(1) Certificate of clerk; amendment. Within twenty (20) days after the initiative petition is filed and twenty
(20) days for a referendum petition, the village clerk or other official designated by the council shall
complete a certificate as to its sufficiency, specifying, if it is insufficient, the particulars wherein it is
defective and shall promptly send a copy of the certificate to the petitioners' committee by certified
mail, return receipt requested. Grounds for insufficiency are only those specified in subsection (c). A
petition certified insufficient for lack of the required number of valid signatures may be amended once
if the petitioners' committee files a notice of intention to amend it with the clerk or other official
designated by the council within two (2) days after receiving the copy of the certificate and files a
supplementary petition upon additional papers within ten (10) days after receiving the copy of such
certificate. Such supplementary petition shall comply with the requirements of subsections (2) and (3)
of Section 10(c), and within five (5) days after it is filed the clerk or other official designated by the
council shall complete a certificate as to the sufficiency of the petition as amended and promptly send
a copy of such certificate to the petitioners' committee by certified mail, return receipt requested, as in
the case of an original petition. If a petition or amended petition is certified sufficient, or if a petition or
amended petition is certified insufficient and the petitioners' committee does not elect to amend or
request council review under subsection (2) of this section within the time required, the clerk or other
official designated by the council shall promptly present his certificate to the council and the certificate
shall then be a final determination as to the sufficiency of the petition.
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(2) Council review. If a petition has been certified insufficient and the petitioners' committee does not file
notice of intention to amend it or if an amended petition has been certified insufficient, the committee
may within two (2) days after receiving the copy of such certificate, file a request that it be reviewed by
the council. The council shall review the certificate at its next meeting following the filing of such
request and approve or disapprove it, and the council's determination shall then be a final
determination as to the sufficiency of the petition.
(e) Referendum petitions; suspension of effect of ordinance. When a referendum petition is filed with the village
clerk or other official designated by the council, the ordinance sought to be reconsidered s hall be suspended
from taking effect. Such suspension shall terminate when:
(1) There is a final determination of insufficiency of the petition, or;
(2) The petitioners' committee withdraws the petition, or;
(3) The council repeals the ordinance, or;
(4) After a vote of the village on the ordinance has been certified.
(f) Action on petitions.
(1) Action by council. When an initiative or referendum petition has been finally determined sufficient, the
council shall promptly consider the proposed initiative ordinance in the manner provided in Article III
or reconsider the referred ordinance by voting its repeal. If the council fails to adopt a proposed
initiative ordinance without any change in substance within sixty (60) days or fails to repeal the
referred ordinance within thirty (30) days, it shall submit the proposed or referred ordinance to the
voters of the village.
(2) Submission to voters. The vote of the village on a proposed or referred ordinance shall be held not less
than thirty (30) days and not later than sixty (60) days from the date that the petition was determined
sufficient. If no regular village election is to be held within the period described in this subsection, the
council shall provide for a special election; except that the council may, in its discretion, provide for a
special election at an earlier date within the described period. Copies of the proposed or referred
ordinance shall be made available at the polls.
(3) Withdrawal of petitions. An initiative or referendum petition may be withdrawn at any time prior to
the fifteenth (15th) day preceding the day scheduled for a vote of the village by filing with the village
clerk or other official designated by the council a request for withdrawal signed by at least four (4)
members of the petitioners' committee. Upon the filing of such request the petition shall have no
further force or effect and all proceedings thereon shall be terminated.
(g) Results of election.
(1) Initiative. If a majority of the qualified electors voting on a proposed initiative ordinance vote in its
favor, it shall be considered adopted upon certification of the election results and shall be treated in all
respects in the same manner as ordinances of the same kind adopted by the council. If conflicting
ordinances are approved at the same election, the one receiving the greatest number of affirmative
votes shall prevail to the extent of such conflict.
(2) Referendum. If a majority of the qualified electors voting on a referred ordinance vote against it, it shall
be considered repealed upon certification of the election results.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76; Ord. No. 35-2002, § 1, 12-12-02)
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Section 11. Sale of property; referendum required.
(a) Any disposition of village owned real property dedicated or used for parks or recreational purposes within
the corporate limits of the Village of North Palm Beach; improvements of same by other than the village
government by way of placing structures thereon; any lease of said real property by the village as lessor for a
period exceeding five (5) years shall first require a four-fifths majority vote of the members of the Village
Council and shall further require approval by vote of 66⅔ percent of the Villag e electors who vote in a
referendum election called and held as provided by law. This section shall apply to real property acquired by
the Village subsequent to the date of adoption of this charter, which real property is dedicated or used for
parks or recreational purposes.
(b) The limitation of power to dispose of property shall embrace sale, exchange, lease, mortgage, pledge, or
other encumbrance of such real property; but shall not embrace abandonment, gift or donation to a charity
of such real property officially determined to be of no further use to the Village and of nominal sale value or
no value.
(c) The parks or recreational property to which this section presently applies are depicted on the map of the
Village attached hereto and shown by crosshatching thereon, together with the following descriptions for
the crosshatched areas: North Palm Beach Community Center and Park, Anchorage Park, Lakeside Park,
Osborne Park, North Palm Beach Country Club, Village Marina and Herb Watt Recreational Center.
(Ord. No. 11-86, § 1, 9-11-86; Ord. No. 36-2002, § 1, 12-12-02)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 36-2002, was passed by vote in an election held March 11, 2003.
Section 12. Contracting of village services; referendum required.
No contract or interlocal agreement shall be entered into between the Village and a third -party public or
private entity whereby the third party is to take over the management and perform the duties and responsibilities
of either the Public Safety Police, Fire or Emergency Medical Services Divisions, the Public Services Department
Administration, Building or Sanitation Divisions, Finance Department, Recreation Department or Library unless the
proposed contract or interlocal agreement first receives a four -fifths vote of the Village Council and the approval of
two-thirds of the Village electors who vote in a referendum election called for and held as provided by law. Thi s
section is not intended nor shall it be construed as a prohibition against the Village entering into contracts and
interlocal agreements with public or private entities for services and assistance within one or more of the specified
Village departments
(Ord. No. 37-2002, § 1, 12-12-02
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 37-2002, was passed by vote in an election held March 11, 2003.
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 2006-24, § 3, adopted Nov. 9, 2006, provided the following: "The duties and
responsibilities of the Public Services Department have been allocated to the Public Works Department and
the Community Development Department. Consequently, the reference to the Public Services Department
Administration in § 12 herein shall be construed to include both the Public Work s Department
Administration and the Community Development Department Administration, thereby retaining its existing
meaning and avoiding the need for a referendum vote to amend the Charter to conform to Ordinance No.
2006-23."
ARTICLE IV. ADMINISTRATIVE
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Section 1. Village manager.
There shall be a village manager who shall be the chief administrative officer of the village. The manager
shall be responsible to the council for the administration of all village affairs placed in his charge by or under this
charter.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 2. Appointment; removal; compensation [of manager].
(a) Appointment. The council shall appoint a village manager for an indefinite term by a majority vote of all the
council members.
(b) Removal. The council may remove the manager by a majority vote of all the council members and the
manager shall hold office at the pleasure of the council.
(c) Compensation. The compensation of the manager shall be fixed by the council.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 3. Vacancy [in office of manager].
During any vacancy in the office of village manager, the council may designate any competent person, except
the mayor or any member of the council, to execute the functions of the office of village manager.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 4. Acting village manager.
By letter filed with the council, the manager shall designate, subject to approval of the council, a qualified
village administrative officer to exercise the powers and perform the duties of manager during his temporary
absence or disability. During such absence or disability, the council may revoke such designation at any time and
appoint another officer of the village to serve until the manager shall return or his disability shall cease.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 5. Powers and duties of the village manager.
The Village Manager shall:
(a) Appoint, and when he deems it necessary for the good of the village, suspend or remove all v illage
employees and appointive administrative officers provided for by or under this charter, except as
otherwise provided by law, this charter or personnel rules adopted pursuant to this charter. He may
authorize any administrative officer who is subject to his direction and supervision to exercise these
powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office or agency;
(b) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the village, except
as otherwise provided by this charter or by law;
(c) Attend all council meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussion but may not vote;
(d) See that all laws, provisions of this charter and acts of the council, subject to enforcement by him or by
officers subject to his direction and supervision, are faithfully executed;
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(e) Prepare and submit the annual budget, budget message, and capital program to the council in a form
provided by ordinance;
(f) Submit to the council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and
administrative activities of the village as of the end of each fiscal year;
(g) Make such other reports as the council may require concerning the operations of village departments,
offices and agencies, subject to his direction and supervision;
(h) Keep the council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the village and make
such recommendations to the council concerning the affairs of the village as he deems desirable;
(i) Sign contracts on behalf of the village pursuant to the provisions of appropriations ordinances;
(j) Perform such other duties as are specified in this charter or may be required by the council.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 6. Country club administrator.
The council shall have the power by ordinance to provide for the management and/or adm inistration of any
village owned or operated country club and its related activities, in whole or in part, separate from the office of the
Village Manager and to specify the authority, if any, that the Village Manager shall have over employment,
management, administration or other matters in any way connected with the operation of any village owned or
operated country club.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 7. Village clerk.
There shall be a Village Clerk who shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all
affairs of the village coming under the clerk's control as defined in Article IV, Section 10.
(Ord. No. 38-2002, § 1, 12-12-02)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 38-2002, § 1, adopted Dec. 12, 2002, repealed Art. IV, § 7, in its entirety and enacted
new provisions to read as herein set out. Prior to amendment § 7 pertained to similar subject matter and
derived from Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, adopted Feb. 19, 1976.
Ord. No. 38-2002, was passed by vote in an election held March 11, 2003.
Section 8. Appointment; removal; compensation of village clerk.
(a) Appointment. The council shall appoint a village clerk for an indefinite term by a majority vote of all the
council members.
(b) Removal. The council may remove the clerk by a majority vote of all the council members, and the clerk shall
hold office at the pleasure of the council.
(c) Compensation. The compensation of the clerk shall be fixed by the council.
(Ord. No. 38-2002, § 2, 12-12-02)
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Section 9. Vacancy in the office of clerk.
During any vacancy in the office of village clerk, the deputy village clerk shall assume the duties of the village
clerk. If there is no deputy village clerk, the council may designate any competent person, except the mayor or any
member of the council, to execute the functions of the office of village clerk.
(Ord. No. 38-2002, § 3, 12-12-02)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 38-2002, was passed by vote in an election held March 11, 2003.
Section 10. Powers and duties of the village clerk.
The powers and duties of the village clerk are and shall be:
(a) To attend all official meetings of the council in person or by deputy and keep minutes of its proceedings,
which, after being approved, shall be engrossed in a well-bound book, or other permanent record, and
signed by the village clerk.
(b) To be the custodian of the Village Seal and of all records and papers of a general or permanent charact er
pertaining to the affairs of the municipality.
(c) To attest all executory contracts made in behalf of the village as evidence of the authorization of such
contracts by the council; and no executory contracts made in behalf of the village or to which t he village is a
party shall be valid unless attested by the village clerk.
(d) To preserve, file and index all contracts to which the village is a party, which file and record shall be open to
the inspection of all interested persons at all reasonable times, in the clerk's office.
(e) To furnish the council at any time such reports, data and information as may be necessary to fully inform the
Council as to the affairs of the village, furnishing the Council regularly with such detailed reports of the
village government as may be necessary
(Ord. No. 38-2002, § 4, 12-12-02)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 38-2002, was passed by vote in an election held March 11, 2003.
ARTICLE V. QUALIFICATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Section 1. Nonpartisan elections.
All qualifications and elections for the office of village councilman shall be conducted on a nonpartisan basis
without regard for or designation of political party affiliation of any nominee on any nomination petition or ballot.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 2. Qualifications.
Candidates for the office of village councilman shall qualify for such office by the filing of a written notice of
candidacy with the designated official at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
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Section 3. Form of ballots.
The council by ordinance shall prescribe the method for listing candidates for village council elections and
any other village election. A charter amendment to be voted on by the village shall be presented for voting by
ballot title. The ballot title of a measure may differ from its legal title and shall be a clear, concise statement
describing the substance of the measure without argument or prejudice.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76; Ord. No. 39-2002, § 1, 12-12-02)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 39-2002, was passed by vote in an election held March 11, 2003.
Section 4. General and runoff election.
Whenever a general or special election is held to fill any elective office in the Village of North Palm Beach,
the candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast at such election to fill such office shall be declared to be duly
elected; provided that in the event no candidate for a particular elective office shall receive a majority of the votes
cast at such election to fill such office, then a runoff election shall be held two weeks after the original election to
elect a candidate to fill such office; provided further that in such event only the names of the two candidates
having received the greatest number of votes in the election for such office shall be submitted to the voters and
the one receiving the majority number of votes in such runoff election shall be declared to be duly elected to such
office; provided further that should two or more candidates receive an equal number of votes to any such office,
so that it cannot be determined which two had received the greatest and the next greatest number o f votes, then
the names of all such candidates shall be submitted at the runoff election and the candidate receiving the greatest
number of votes at such election shall be declared elected to such office, regardless of whether such candidate
received a majority of the votes cast to fill such office at such runoff election.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 5. Unopposed candidates.
In the event not more than one (1) person qualified as a candidate for a designated seat on the village
council to be filled at an election, that seat shall not be listed on the regular village election ballot. Each unopposed
candidate shall be deemed to have voted for himself.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 6. Recall.
The qualified voters of the village shall have the power to recall and to remove from office any elected
official of the village as provided by general law.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
ARTICLE VI. TRANSITION SCHEDULE
Section 1. Continuation of former charter provisions.
All provisions of Chapter 31481, Laws of Florida, Extraordinary Session 1956, (the former charter) as
amended by special law or otherwise which are not embraced herein and which are not inconsistent with this
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charter shall become ordinances of the village subject to modification or repeal in the same manner as other
ordinances of the village.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 2. Ordinances preserved.
All ordinances in effect upon the adoption of this charter, to the extent not inconsistent with it, shall remain
in force until repealed or changed as provided herein.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 3. Rights of officers and employees.
Nothing in this charter except as otherwise specifically provided shall affect or impair the rights or privileges
of persons who are village officers or employees at the time of adoption. Elected officers shall continue to hold
their offices and discharge the duties thereof until their successors are elected.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 4. Pending matters.
All rights, claims, actions, orders, contracts and legal or administrative proceedings involving the village shall
continue except as modified pursuant to the provisions of this charter.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 5. Miscellaneous provisions.
In case any one or more of the sections or provisions of this Charter or the application of such secti ons or
provisions to any situation shall for any reason be held to be unconstitutional, such unconstitutionality shall not
affect any other sections or provisions of this Charter or the application of such sections or provisions as to any
other situation and it is intended that this Charter shall be construed and applied as if such unconstitutional
section or provision had not been included herein.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 6. Deletion of obsolete schedule items.
The council shall have power, by resolution, to delete from this article VI any section, including this one,
when all events to which the section to be deleted is or could become applicable have occurred.
(Ord. No. 1-76, § 1, 2-19-76)
Section 7. Gender
Any word importing the masculine gender shall extend and be applied to females as well as to males.
(Ord. No. 40-2002, § 1, 12-12-02)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 40-2002, was passed by vote in an election held March 11, 2003.
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