Page 6 - Boca Exposure - November '19

Page 6, Boca Exposure

From The Desk Of from page 5 Kidsafe has been educating children, families and child- Neighborhood Grants – approved project agreements
serving professionals since 2009. Since then, they have taught to implement various community improvement projects
well as the always popular, timeless needs of our growing over 60,000 children that they have the right to be safe, and and initiatives through the Office of Community
community. have provided assistance to over 35,000 adults as they are the Revitalization’s Neighborhood Engagement and
One example of a growing trend in parks nationwide is first line of defense for children. Transformation (NEAT) Grants Program for a total of
pickleball. It is considered the fastest growing sport in the Some of their programs include an 8-week curriculum $150,000.
country. According to the USA Pickleball Association, the designed for children in grades Pre-K4 through second grade, Sidewalks – approved the Fiscal Year 2020 sidewalk
sport has had a 650 percent increase in numbers over the past parent and educator training. For more information, please program. This will allow construction of several proposed
six years. It initially became popular with the 55-plus crowd visit their website or call (855) 844-SAFE. projects that have been compiled in response to requests
but is now just as popular with the younger generation. At the Oct. 22 Board of County Commissioners meeting, from the Palm Beach County School District, the Palm
Pickleball is a mix between tennis, racquetball and the board took the following action. Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the Board of County
ping pong. Players use special paddles and a wiffle ball, BCC Briefs: Commissioners, and residents of Palm Beach County. The
and nets and court sizes are smaller than their tennis Jerome Golden Center – received an update from proposed projects include 14 new construction projects
counterparts. It is also affordable and the game is quick, Ann Berner, chief executive of the Southeast Behavioral and 11 major maintenance projects.
usually about 15 minutes each. Network, and partners, on the status of the closing of Jerome Artificial Reef – approved an agreement transferring
Palm Beach County’s Parks and Recreation Department Golden Center for Behavioral Health. The Jerome Golden funds to reimburse the county for the placement of 645
has pickleball courts at no charge on a first-come, first-served Center was abruptly closed, leaving other agencies to care tons of limestone boulders at the Palm Beach Mid-Depth
basis during regular park hours. Currently, pickleball courts for its many patients. County staff was directed to meet with Artificial Reef Site. The dollars were transferred from the
are available in Caloosa Park in Boynton Beach, Lake Lytal the Healthcare District of Palm Beach County and others in Saltwater Vessel Registration Fee Trust Fund.
Park and Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach. an effort to ensure the continued care of residents receiving Water Utilities – adopted an amendment to the Liens
For detailed information on the county’s park locations, treatment from the now closed center. of Assessment section of the Potable Water, Wastewater,
amenities and special events, visit: http://discover.pbcgov. Beach Park – directed staff to execute a letter and Reclaimed Water Special Assessment Ordinance.
org/parks/Amenities/. requesting a five-year extension for development of The amendment allows for assessing payments beyond
D.C. Fly-In. On Oct. 16 and 17, Commissioner the Cam D, Milani Park in Highland Beach. Staff was the original 20-year term.
Weinroth, along with County Mayor Mack Bernard, directed to come back to the board with a plan to include MSTU – adopted an amendment to the Priority of Lien,
Commissioner Melissa McKinlay and almost 100 Florida the park in the five-year Capital Improvements Plan and Interest, and Method of Payment of Special Assessments
county representatives attended the annual Florida Association the inclusion’s effect on other projects countywide. section of the Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU)
of Counties 2019 Federal Fly-In in Washington, D.C. Convention Center Hotel – directed staff to continue Special Assessment Ordinance. The amendment allows
The county has many legislative priorities that require with a planned study on the number of hotel rooms required to for assessing payments beyond the original 20-year term.
a partnership with our federal legislative delegation. The support the existing Convention Center and future expansion, Airport Noise - In an effort to address community
48-hour period was spent on Capitol Hill meeting with U.S. parking spaces required for the Convention Center, existing concerns with the noise impacts of aircraft overflights,
Senators Rubio and Scott and members of the Palm Beach hotel and additional rooms to be constructed, and the level particularly helicopters, the board approved a budget
County Congressional delegation, including Ted Deutsch, of financial assistance required to support development of amendment of $709,056 in the Airport’s Improvement
Alcee Hastings, Brian Mast and Lois Frankel. additional hotel rooms and other related items. The board plans and Development Fund and approved a contract with
The county has a long list of issues we have asked to discuss the topic at a workshop after the study is completed. Harris Miller Miller & Hanson, Inc. for the preparation
our representatives to address, including, of course, Lake PREM – adopted an ordinance repealing and of a Noise Compatibility Study at Palm Beach County
Okeechobee and the Water Resources Development Act; replacing the Real Property Acquisition, Disposition Park Airport in Lantana.
funding for infrastructure (including highways and the and Leasing Ordinance, commonly known as PREM, to Bond Refinance – adopted a resolution to refinance
public transportation system); and veterans’ services, to allow for workforce housing units under the guidelines certain Public Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds
name just a few. of the Workforce Housing Program to be sold directly to and Taxable Public Improvement Revenue Bonds after
Nonprofit Spotlight: Kidsafe Foundation. KidSafe is qualified buyers without a competitive process, without the determination that these bonds can be refunded
a nonprofit located in Boca Raton; their mission is to teach an additional appraisal beyond that obtained by the county for savings. Based on current market conditions, the
personal safety to children and their grown-ups to build strong, in connection with acquiring the unit, and without review estimated savings on the Public Improvement Revenue
resilient families and safer communities. Their vision provides by the Property Review Committee (PRC). Acquisitions Refunding Bonds is 10.27 percent and the estimated
that all children and their families live in a society where involving eminent domain and/or inverse condemnation savings on the Taxable Public Improvement Bonds is
children are protected from child sexual abuse and trauma. will be exempt from PRC review. 13.73 percent.

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