Page 13 - Boca Exposure - December '23

Boca Exposure, Page 13
From The Desk Of Commissioner Marci Woodward

A Message From Marci • The Gardens Green Market: Sundays at City Hall Nonprofit Spotlight
Municipal Campus (10500 North Military Trail, Palm
I want to express my Beach Gardens) Since 1979, The Lord’s Place has been a beacon of hope for
heartfelt thanks to each of • West Palm Beach Green Market: Saturdays on 100 Palm Beach County’s most vulnerable residents.
you who reached out with North Clematis Street in West Palm Beach The nonprofit provides comprehensive wrap-around services
kind words, support, and to break the cycle of homelessness, offering housing, hot meals,
encouragement after the recent Palmetto Park Road Bridge Update job training, reentry services, and more.
vote on the GL swap in the Ag Starting as a small soup kitchen in downtown West Palm
Reserve. Your positivity has Below is a recent update from the Engineering and Beach, the organization has grown into a multifaceted entity with
truly brightened my days, and Public Works Department on the Palmetto Park Road Bridge nearly 15 locations, employing 160 full-time staff members.
I am grateful for each message. project. They help house over 250 individuals every night, giving
A special thanks to The bridge construction project achieved several them a safe and stable place to call home.
COBWRA for honoring me milestones, including demolishing concrete approach slabs, Staff recently attended the grand opening of The Lord’s
with the “Good Governance excavating around the pile installation site, and removing Place new Fortin Family Campus, a 25,000-square-foot client
Advocate Award.” I look forward to continuing to work together. spoil (waste material). service center located in West Palm Beach.
I am immensely proud of my fellow commissioners for their Simultaneously, road crews completed tasks such as For more information, visit thelordsplace.org.
dedication in thoroughly reviewing the applicant’s proposal. mowing and pavement marking maintenance.
They fearlessly asked tough questions to guarantee that the Challenges arose during the installation of piles on the Local Government 101
project aligns with the best interests of our communities. Their west end of the El Rio canal, where unexpected underground
commitment to transparency and accountability is commendable. debris prompted the use of additional equipment and Election Of Mayor And Vice Mayor
As a board, we will persist in making informed decisions extended the process beyond the initial estimate. Despite Every year, the Board of County Commissioners selects a
that positively impact the entire county. Your ongoing support the setback, all piles were eventually installed. mayor to preside over commission meetings and serve as the
is invaluable as we navigate these important matters. Upcoming work includes concrete placement for ceremonial head of Palm Beach County government.
Additionally, please mark your calendars for my upcoming pile caps and continued pile driving. The project is now I would like to extend my congratulations to fellow
FlaMINGLE on Jan. 25, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at South County Civic scheduled to be completed in spring 2024. commissioner Maria Sachs who was selected to serve as mayor.
Center in Delray Beach. I look forward to seeing you! Thank you for your continued patience and understanding A vice mayor is also selected to assume these duties in the
as we work to enhance our infrastructure. Your support is absence of the mayor. Congratulations to Commissioner Maria
Farmers’ Markets Return To Palm Beach invaluable as we navigate through these phases of progress. Marino for being selected to serve as vice mayor.
County The county mayor, introduced by former commissioner
Boca Raton Bowl Returns To FAU Stadium Steven Abrams, was created in 2013 and replaced the title of chair.
Farmers’ markets around Palm Beach County are back The reason for this was to heighten the board’s visibility by
in full swing! Most people do not realize that Palm Beach In case you have not heard, the Boca Raton Bowl (game) increasing public awareness of the role of the commission since
County is one of the 10 largest county agricultural industries is returning to FAU stadium on Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. and will be the general public identifies more with a mayor than a board
in the United States and the No. 1 east of the Mississippi televised nationally on ESPN! chair.
River. The game, which started in 2014, is an annual National Having a county mayor benefits us regionally when
Our local farmers’ markets are guaranteed to bring you Collegiate Athletic Association post-season college football partnering with the mayors of Miami-Dade and Broward counties
the best produce and artisanal goods straight from the heart game and has grown into a “can’t-miss” community and provides a stronger voice in Washington and Tallahassee.
of our community! event with hospitality, entertainment, and exposure that is The three most populous counties in Florida are a powerful
Here are some local markets to check out: unparalleled! force when united together on common issues such as economic
• Farmers’ Market at Mizner Park: Saturdays at Mizner We anticipate a major economic impact on the entire South development, transportation funding and environmental issues
Park (327 Plaza Real, Boca Raton) Florida region, and Palm Beach County has coordinated a including Everglades restoration.
• The Delray Green Market: Saturdays at Old School number of events for our residents and visitors to celebrate! If you require assistance, please contact our office at (561)
Square (20 North Swinton Ave., Delray Beach) For more information, visit roofclaimbocaratonbowl.com. 355-2204 or email Mwoodward@pbcgov.org.

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