CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR MODIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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CONSENT AGENDA
This section of the agenda consists of routine or administrative items that require final approval by the City Council and may be approved in its entirety by a single motion. There will be no discussion of these items unless a Council Member requests such, in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered on a future agenda.
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Presented By: Andraes Alexander, D.B.A., Executive Dean Palm Beach State College
PUBLIC HEARING - QUASI JUDICIAL
Submitted By: Planning and Zoning
Submitted By: Planning and Zoning
Submitted By: Planning and Zoning
PUBLIC HEARING
Submitted By: City Manager
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTLAKE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY’S CONSENT TO THE INCLUSION OF THE ENTIRE TERRITORY WITHIN THE CITY OF WESTLAKE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES INTO PALM BEACH COUNTY’S FIRE/RESCUE MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT FOR FIRE-RESCUE, FIRE PROTECTION, ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (OR SIMILAR EMERGENCY SERVICES), FIRE CODE ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER NECESSARY AND INCIDENTAL SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR INTENT, PURPOSE AND CONSENT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVENESS AND DURATION OF CONSENT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVENESS OF REPEAL; ACKNOWLEDGING AD VALOREM MILLAGE RATE LIMITATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CAPTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Submitted By: Planning and Zoning
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTLAKE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF WESTLAKE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 101, “GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS,” SECTION 101-1, “DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS,” TO ESTABLISH A DEFINITION FOR “SYNTHETIC TURF”; AMENDING CHAPTER 107, “LANDSCAPING,” SECTION 107-30, “APPLICABILITY,” TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR SYNTHETIC TURF CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 125.572, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND RULE 62-308.100, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Submitted By: Planning and Zoning
ORDINANCE 2026-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTLAKE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF WESTLAKE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 101, “GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS,” SECTION 101-197, “SPECIAL APPLICATIONS,” TO UPDATE THE CRITERIA FOR SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS; AMENDING SECTION 101-1, “DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS,” TO ESTABLISH A DEFINITION FOR “DATA CENTER”; AMENDING TABLE 101-1-2, “PERMITTED USES,” TO ALLOW A DATA CENTER AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING CHAPTER 119, “ZONING,” BY CREATING SECTION 119-XX, “DATA CENTERS,” TO ESTABLISH CONDITIONAL USE, SITING, INFRASTRUCTURE, NOISE, WATER, EMISSIONS, AND DESIGN STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Submitted By: Planning and Zoning
NEW BUSINESS
Submitted By: City Manager
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
A. Councilwoman Charlotte Leonard
B. Councilman Erik Gleason
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This section of the agenda allows for comments from the public to speak. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to comment. A public comment card should be completed and returned to the City Clerk. When you are called to speak, please go to the podium, and prior to addressing Council, state your name and address for the record. Any follow-up will be handled by staff later.
C. Councilman Gary Werner
D. Vice Mayor Greg Langowski
E. Mayor JohnPaul O'Connor
REPORT - STAFF
REPORT - CITY ATTORNEY
REPORT - CITY MANAGER
ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting (Subject to Change or be Cancelled): December 1, 2026
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AGENDA POSTED: Tuesday, November 3, 2026