Page 8 - Boca Exposure - July '19

Page 8, Boca Exposure
Memo From County Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon:

New Texting While Driving Law, Tips For Business

Owners, And Good News For Rescued Animals!

By Anne M. Gannon, renew your LBTR on our website at www.pbctax.com. Tax Collector Office Presents Checks to Employee-
Constitutional Tax Collector Here are a few helpful tips for business owners: Funded Charities. On May 28, Tax Collector Office
serving Palm Beach County. • Sale of Business – If you sell your business, transfer employees proudly presented checks to Peggy Adams
You can reach her office by the LBTR to the new owner. You must provide a bill of sale Animal Rescue League and Little Smiles of Florida, our
Email: ClientAdvocate@ to the new owner and surrender the current original receipt 2017 and 2018 charity partners. Each charity received a
taxcollectorpbc.com. Phone: to our office. The new owner will pay a transfer fee. check for $8,108, from monies collected last year through
(561) 355-4271. • Out of Business – If you close your business, please employee participation in Dress Down for Charity. This
Summer is in full swing… notify us immediately by emailing ClientAdvocate@ program gives employees the ability to dress down every
whether you are enjoying a taxcollectorpbc.com or complete and sign the “out of Friday in exchange for a weekly contribution through payroll
day on the water, participating business” portion of your Local Business Tax Notice payment deduction.
in the lobster mini season stub. Mail the stub to: Palm Beach County Tax Collector, In addition to the support raised through Dress Down
later this month or planning P.O. Box 3353, West Palm Beach, FL 33402-3353. for Charity, both organizations received thousands of in-
a road trip, our office is here to help! • Relocate Business – If you relocate your business, kind dollars from employee fundraising activities such as
Before you hit the road, I want to share important transfer your LBTR. You must complete a new LBTR agencywide bake sales and supply drives. The charities were
information about a tougher new distracted driving law that application, provide proof of zoning approval (if required) thrilled to receive the donations, and we are proud of our
aims to make our roads safer. Beginning July 1, texting while and surrender the current original receipt. employees’ generosity and big hearts!
driving became a primary offense in Florida. In this issue,
learn how the law is being enforced and the penalties drivers Rotary Club Downtown Boca
face if they are caught texting while driving.
New Texting While Driving Law Took Effect July 1. On
driving a primary offense, meaning law enforcement can Earns Two Top Awards At 2019
July 1, Florida became the 44th state to make texting while

stop drivers solely for texting behind the wheel of a moving
school zones and in construction zones when workers are Rotary District Annual Conference
vehicle. Drivers are required to go totally “hands-free” in
present. Drivers will still be able to use their phone while
their car is stopped. With more than 300 Rotarians attending
The penalty for a first offense is $30 plus court costs. A from District 6930 – which serves East
second offense is a $60 penalty plus court costs and three Central Florida from Boca Raton to
points on the driver’s license. A crash resulting from texting Titusville – the Rotary Club Downtown
would result in six points on a driver’s license. Drivers with Boca Raton was presented two top honors:
additional points can have their license suspended. There will the District’s “Club of the Year” and
be a grace period through January to help inform motorists “Governor’s Citation Award.” Rotary
of the new law. Warnings will be issued during this time. International District Governor Julia
Renew Your Local Business Tax Receipt Online. Rose Babbitt presented the awards at the
Business owners can renew Local Business Tax Receipts 2019 District Conference held at Marriott
(LBTR) from now through Sept. 30. Avoid crowded offices, World Center in Orlando to Boca Rotary
Club members Michael F. Walstrom, Terri
Wescott, Jon Kaye, Frank Feiler, Bob
Hildreth, Alan Konis, Dr. Ron Rubin, (From left:) Robert Stein, Dr. Ron Rubin, Robert Hildreth, Dr. Allen Konis,
Robert Stein and Dr. Akram Girgis. Michael Walstrom, Terri Wescott, Jon Kaye, Frank Feiler, Dr. Akram Girgis.
Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton Photo by Kaye Communications
has been recognized as the District 6930
“Club of the Year” for two consecutive years: 2018/19 clubs in more than 200 countries connecting 1.2 million
and 2017/18. The Governor’s Award, the District’s most Rotarians with diverse backgrounds building lasting
prestigious award, is determined by demonstrating exemplary relationships to take action in communities at home and
implementation of a set of deliverables, accomplishments around the globe. Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton is a
and achievements. 100 percent Paul Harris Club.
“We are honored to receive this recognition by District Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton produces two major
Governor Julia Babbitt,” said Michael F. Walstrom, president annual fundraising events: The Boca Raton Mayors Ball,
of the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton. “I am so proud which benefits the health and wellness needs of Boca-based
of all our members’ accomplishments this year. They truly community nonprofits, and the Honor Your Doctor Luncheon
are inspiring leaders serving our community.” that raises funds for healthcare-related scholarships at
Founded in July 2012, The Rotary Club Downtown Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Christine E. Lynn
Boca Raton has been named District 6930 “Club of the College of Nursing, Palm Beach State College and Lynn
Year” three times. Its members are dedicated to impacting University.
the Boca community through Rotary International’s mission For sponsorship and underwriting opportunities for the
of “Service Above Self.” With vision, focus and action, fifth Annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball, as well as ticket
they make a difference by emphasizing health and wellness reservations, visit www.rotarydowntownbocaraton.org,
initiatives. Club activities also promote leadership, integrity, contact Deborah Freudenberg at (561) 299-1429, or email
camaraderie and trust. The RCDBR is one of 34,000 Rotary mayorsball@rotarydowntownbocaraton.org.

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