26-1103: 2025-2026 LEADERSHIP AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

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2025-2026 LEADERSHIP AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

Summary

Delray Beach’s 2025–2026 City Manager’s Annual Report describes legislation, policies, finances, and projects affecting residents, businesses, employees, and visitors. Major initiatives include a $287 million water treatment plant, park and golf-course renovations, public safety facilities funded through voter-approved bonds, and updated impact-fee legislation required by September 2026. The City is monitoring state laws concerning special events, property taxes, development, climate planning, and revenues. It also reports $474,697 in federal CDBG funding, opioid-settlement funds proposed for mobile health services, and expanded online budget transparency through ClearGov. Policy changes address event permits, beach-dog enforcement, ethics compliance, procurement, resilience, and emergency operations. Overall, the report documents how local government is implementing state and voter-directed requirements while investing in infrastructure, services, accountability, and long-term resilience.