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From The Desk Of from page 10 site located south of Purdy Lane and west of Haverhill Road
Palm Beach Farms – adopted a resolution abandoning WE BELiEvE iN long-
is surplus and serves no present or future public purpose.
Meeting the housing needs of our workforce is also a
county priority. In September, the median sale price of a public interest in portions of several platted right of ways
single-family home in the county was $355,000, which is associated with the Palm Beach Farms Company plat and a term relationships
up 3 percent from the year before. The median sales price 12-foot-wide utility easement in the Cam Estates plat. This
of a townhouse or condo was $188,500, up nearly 8 percent eliminates the public dedications that are in conflict with
from a year ago. Renting isn’t inexpensive either, with a future redevelopment plans by the Palm Beach County
median rental rate of approximately $2,100 per month. Facilities Development and Operations Department. The You show your commitment
The following provides an overview of the county’s abandonment sites are located east of Jog Road and north
workforce housing initiatives: of Belvedere Road. to those you love by anticipating
• 1,418 affordable units have been set aside in 61 Roads – approved the annual update of the county’s
residential projects. That’s about 12 percent of the total five-year road program, which is required to be considered their needs and fulfilling their
number of 12,290 units approved. each year by the program ordinance. Included in the adoption
• Developers have paid $7.7 million, in lieu of required is authorization for the hiring of professionals to design, dreams. At Stoever Glass &
set-asides at 20 residential projects; a portion of these funds appraise and assist in the acquisition of lands, rights of way Co., we craft a plan that helps
is used for workforce housing down-payment assistance. and easements necessary to undertake the projects identified
• Nearly 78 percent of builders’ workforce housing in the program. you achieve your goals and
obligations are met by providing rental units. To date, 915 BDB – approved an amendment to the agreement with
rental units have been completed or are under construction; the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County create a legacy that you and
another 185 have been approved. (BDB), revising the scope of services. Changes include
• There are 167 for-sale units in completed or under- requiring BCC appointees to the BDB Board of Directors your heirs will be proud of.
construction projects; another 23 units that are approved to be private business leaders, adding standard contract Gary Rosenberg works
but unbuilt. language regarding the Office of the Inspector General, and
• To date, 43 units have been sold with another 31 under adding general manufacturing to new company recruitment comprehensively with his clients
contract. efforts.
Palm Beach County has taken an active role in promoting Opioids – ratified the mayor’s signature on the 2019 investment goals. He specializes
workforce housing to help essential workers---such as U.S. Department of Justice Comprehensive Opioid Abuse
police officers, firefighters, teachers, medical professionals, Site-Based Program award of $1.2 million for the period Oct. in setting up portfolios using
engineers and public servants – find suitable housing. 1, 2019 through Sept. 30, 2022. This funding will support municipal, corporate and
County Prepares For Super Bowl LIV development of a comprehensive, locally driven response
In case you haven’t heard, Super Bowl LIV is coming to the opioid epidemic. A full-time equivalent planner II preferred securities to help
to Miami on Feb. 2! The county, as a member of the Super position for the length of the grant was also approved. The
Bowl Host Committee, is working closely with its neighbors position is 50 percent funded from the grant and 50 percent create a steady stream of
to the south in preparing for this momentous occasion. The from previously allocated opioid response funding, and will
game will have a major economic impact on the entire South be eliminated if grant funding is discontinued. No additional income for you.
Florida region and Palm Beach County has coordinated a county funding is required.
number of events for our residents and visitors to celebrate Stadium – approved an updated term sheet with Jupiter
Super Bowl LIV. Stadium Limited (JSL) identifying key provisions of new
Jan.27: Super Bowl Football Camps at Lake Lytal Park in developer and sports facility use agreements with JSL to
West Palm Beach and Orange Bowl Field at Glades Pioneer facilitate renovation of Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium and
Park. extend JSL’s use rights through April 2, 2048. The amended
Jan. 28: NFL Alumni Hospital Visits to St Mary’s Medical term sheet 1) reduces the total project cost to $108 million;
Center and Palms West Hospital. 2) reduces county contributions in years 1 through 10; 3)
Jan. 29: Delray Beach SUPER Fashion Week (Jan. 29 to requires the county to issue a portion of the bonds as tax
Feb. 2); and Super Bowl Community Celebration at Juno exempt to maximize construction proceeds; 4) authorizes the
Beach Park. county administrator or designee to commence negotiations
Jan. 30: Super Clematis by Night. of the new agreements, and; 5) places a condition in the terms
Jan. 31: Super Bowl Rally at Old School Square Park in allowing either party to terminate the agreement if additional
Delray Beach. parking for the stadium is not acquired.
Feb. 2: Super Bowl Party throughout Downtown Delray Climate change – approved an interlocal agreement
Beach with game viewing screens; and Super Bowl Party with Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Highland
at Sea on Bahama Paradise Cruise Lines. Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Lantana and Ocean Ridge to
For more information, visit www.palmbeachsports.com/ conduct a joint climate change vulnerability assessment.
superbowl. The Florida Resilient Coastlines Program has awarded two
BCC Briefs grants totaling $147,000 to fund this work. Palm Beach
At the Dec. 17, 2019, Board of County Commissioners County will contribute $20,000, an amount approved for the
meeting, the board took the following action: FY 2020 supplemental request. Participating municipalities
Vehicles for hire – approved an amendment to the Palm will cover the remaining costs according to an agreed upon
Beach County Vehicle for Hire Ordinance expanding the cost-sharing methodology.
regulatory framework by creating a special event reciprocity Interns – recognized and thanked the approximately 160
provision. The amendment is necessary to ensure that college students currently working as interns in 15 different
adequate processes are in place to accommodate anticipated county departments.
regulatory demands in the tri-county region during special As I continue to serve, I welcome your comments and/
events such as Super Bowl LIV in Miami. or concerns. Please know my staff, Lucia Bonavita and
Westwood Road – adopted a resolution abandoning Alexandria Ayala and I are available to provide assistance
public interest in a 30-foot-wide right of way south and we look forward to a productive 2020. Best wishes to
of Westwood Road to eliminate conflicts with future everyone for a safe and prosperous new year.
redevelopment plans by D.R. Horton, Inc. The abandonment

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