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Michael J. Napoleone

Mayor2024-2028

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
32
Total speaking time
5:36:37
Avg per meeting
10:31
Segments
7194

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Apr 2026[44]

FY 2026-2027 Millage Rate and Annual Budget Adoption

Tax rate unchanged at 2.47 mills, but a $450,000 homesteaded property pays about $30 more a year; the budget itself drops $5.5 million.

critical↑Jun 2026[40]

Affordable Housing Fee Waivers

Village fee revenue waived; amount not stated in the agenda.

high→Jan 2026[35]

Residential Code Compliance and Property Maintenance

Property owners face daily fines ranging from $25 to $50 plus administrative costs ranging from $12.22 to $48.13 for uncorrected violations.

high↑Jun 2026[30]

Rustic Ranches RV Grooms' Quarters Regulations

Potential property value impacts and savings on permanent construction costs for farm owners.

high↑Aug 2026[27]

School Zone Speed Detection Program Annual Report

Fines from school zone violations may be reduced, dismissed, or upheld depending on each appeal's outcome.

critical↓Mar 2026[26]

Micromobility and E-Bike Regulations

Enforcement falls to PBSO under the village code; no direct cost was stated.

high↑Mar 2026[22]

Moratorium on Data Centers and Warehousing

No direct cost; it's a regulatory pause.

critical↓Feb 2026[21]

Wellington Village Mixed-Use Building Height Conditional Use

Major private investment in a mixed-use commercial and residential hub.

high↓Jan 2026[21]

Binks Forest Drive Traffic Signal and Crosswalk Improvements

About $167,000 combined for the crosswalk work and signal enhancements.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Castanella-Foresto Roadways Unit of Development

Casa Nella Foresta property owners will pay for their own road reconstruction and maintenance via special assessments on their tax bills.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

HB 399 Comprehensive Plan Compatibility Policies

Capital project list shapes future infrastructure spending.

medium↑Nov 2026[20]

Employee Health Insurance Renewal

Roughly $8.7 million annually across all plans.

high↑Nov 2026[20]

PFAS Settlement Funds for Water Plant Upgrades

$2,293,776.31 from PFAS settlement payments.

medium↑Nov 2026[20]

State Grant for Water and Sewer Extension

$4.6 million in state grant funds.

high↑Aug 2026[17]

Private Roadway Repairs for Via Toscana and Via Veneto

Property owners will pay through a special assessment; the full project cost wasn't finalized at this meeting.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

K-Park water and wastewater utility work

Funded by a state appropriation; the amount was not stated at this meeting.

critical↑Jan 2026[14]

Wellington Village (K Park) Mixed-Use Rezoning & Wingrove Academy

About $24.4 million from land sale proceeds going into the budget.

critical↑Jan 2026[12]

Artistry Lakes Annexation and Housing Contribution

Brings a $1 million workforce housing contribution and a donated fire station site to the Village.

high↓Aug 2026[12]

Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement (ISBA) with Palm Beach County

Council members noted annexing Arden would add service costs with little tax benefit; no figure was given.

critical↑Aug 2026[12]

Keely Spinelli Grant Funding and School Performance

Village tax dollars fund school academic support programs annually.

Decisions during term (543)

Recorded while Napoleone was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (22)

16 yes6 no

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Voted noSep 22, 2026

Millage rate of 2.45 mills (failed 3-2)

Cited Amendment 3 uncertainty and the risk of supermajority thresholds if millage is lowered now

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

First Public Hearing: FY 2026-2027 Millage Rate, Budget and Capital Improvement Plan

Voted noAug 11, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-16 — Golf cart penalties and micromobility on public rights-of-way

Opposed the age restriction, favoring education and enforcement of bad actors instead.

Voted noJul 28, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-16: Penalty for Golf Cart Violations and Micromobility Devices

Voted against the 15-year age restriction, citing enforcement difficulties.

Voted noJul 28, 2026

approve Ordinance No. 2026-16 (Penalty For Golf Cart Violations And Operation Of Micro-Mobility Devices On Public Rights-Of-Way) as amended to include the age limitation (15), on first reading

Voted yesJun 30, 2026

Adoption of Preliminary Ad Valorem Millage Rate (Resolution No. R2026-28)

Voted yesJun 30, 2026

Adoption of Acme Improvement District Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates (Resolution No. AC2026-05)

Voted yesJun 30, 2026

Adoption of Saddle Trail Park Neighborhood Improvement District Rates (Resolution No. R2026-29)

Voted yesJun 30, 2026

Approval of Consent Agenda as Amended

Voted yesJun 30, 2026

Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-11 (Freestanding Shade Structure ZTA)

Voted yesJun 30, 2026

Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-15 (Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement)

Voted noApr 14, 2026

to deny Ordinance No. 2025-27 (14833 50th Street Rezoning) as presented on first reading.

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Ordinance No. 2025-26 (14833 50th Street Comprehensive Plan Amendment)

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Ordinance No. 2025-27 (14833 50th Street Rezoning)

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Resolution No. R2026-18 (15555 De Havilland Court Lien Reduction)

Voted yesMar 24, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-10 (Council Salary Increase)

Voted noFeb 24, 2026

Ordinance No. 2025-29: Isla Carroll Polo and Residences Rezoning

Voted yesFeb 24, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-10: Council Salaries (First Reading)

Voted yesFeb 10, 2026

Authorization to Execute Affidavit of Ownership and Consent to Establishment of Village Landing Community Development District

Voted yesJan 12, 2026

Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-20 (Rustic Ranches ZTA)

Voted yesJan 12, 2026

Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-03 (Artistry Lakes Annexation)

Voted yesJan 12, 2026

Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-29 (Isla Carroll Polo Rezoning)

Voted to advance the item to give the applicant another chance, despite having major concerns regarding whether it meets the strict internal equestrian focus requirements.