Known as “America’s Gateway to the Gulfstream,” Boynton Beach is a 16.5 square-mile coastal community in southeastern Palm Beach County. The City spans four miles of the Intracoastal Waterway and one of the four ocean inlets along Palm Beach County’s 47-mile shoreline. Boynton Beach has 253 acres of municipal parks, beach and conservation lands; and a full-service marina that offers fishing and scuba diving charters, jet-ski and boat rentals, and waterfront restaurants. The City and CRA host outdoor events year-round, including Pirate Fest and an International Kinetic Art Exhibit and Symposium.
Boynton Beach’s mission is to be “a vibrant and sustainable community that provides exceptional services” and the City’s vision is “to be a welcoming and progressive coastal community that celebrates culture, innovation, and business development.” Boynton prides itself on its diversity and inclusivity, and was the first in Palm Beach County to be named an Autism Friendly City.
Boynton Beach has been planning for climate change since 2010, and elevated its commitment to sustainability by joining the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in 2018. The City recently received a grant from Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Resilient Coastlines Program to initiate a multi-jurisdictional climate resilience planning process with neighboring coastal municipalities and the Palm Beach County Office of Resilience.
