TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Alexis Givings, City Clerk
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: April 7, 2026
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NOMINATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD. BASED ON THE ROTATION SYSTEM, THE NOMINATION FOR APPOINTMENT FOR ONE (1) QUALIFIED MEMBER TO SERVE A TERM ENDING AUGUST 31, 2027, WILL BE MADE BY COMMISSIONER MOLLICA (SEAT #2).
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Recommended Action:
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Motion to approve the nomination for the appointment of one (1) Qualified Member to serve a term ending August 31, 2027.
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Background:
Due to the resignation of Judy Mollica and her election to the City Commission, there is now a vacancy on the board.
Pursuant to Sec. 32.07 - Code of Ordinances - MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS.
Members serving on advisory boards or Committees shall possess sufficient knowledge, experience, judgment or background necessary to competently serve the Board or Committee to which they are appointed. Members shall be residents of or own property in the City, own a business within the City, or be an officer, Director or manager of a business located within the City except as may be provided for by Florida Statutes, Special Act or Resolution of the City Commission or elsewhere within the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach.
Pursuant to LDR 2.1.5. (B) - The Planning and Zoning Board shall consist of seven members.
(1) At least five (5) seats on the Board must be filled with either an architect, landscape architect, realtor/real estate broker, civil engineer, developer, general contractor, land planner or land use attorney.
(2) The remaining two seats shall be at large.
(3) The appointing body shall endeavor to appoint as many of the required disciplines as possible to the Board.
Currently serving on the Planning and Zoning Board and meeting qualifications:
- Dedrick Straghn
- Roger Cope
- James Chard
Please see Exhibit "A" for individuals who have submitted applications and would like to be nominated for appointment.