Page 16 - Boca ViewPointe - March '20

Page 16, Viewpointe March 2020

From The Desk Of from page 15 the issuance of Housing Finance Authority of Palm Beach derelict vessels, Next Generation 911, opportunity zone
County multifamily housing revenue bonds in the amount of designations with the U.S. Treasury, veterans homelessness,
exemption of up to $400,000 over a 10-year period for $17.5 million to finance the costs of acquiring, constructing, the Mental Health Parity and Substance Use Disorder
Project Jacobson. The company is considering locating renovating and equipping a 72-unit multifamily rental Act, e-rate and universal funding. To view a copy of the
a manufacturing facility in Belle Glade, investing $45.5 housing facility known as El Cid Apartments, located at legislative agenda, go to www.pbcgov.org.
million to acquire approximately 85 acres of land and 315 Almeria Road in West Palm Beach. Bond issue – agreed to place on the November 2020
construct and equip a 140,000-square-foot facility. The LEED Certification – authorized the county’s ballot a $150 million Environmental General Obligation
project would create 200 new jobs at an annualized average participation in the 2020 LEED (Leadership in Energy and Bond issue. Additionally, staff was directed to research
wage of $38,000. The estimated five-year economic impact Environmental Design) for Cities and Communities grant possibly placing a second $150 million General Obligation
to the county is over $270 million! program. The county was one of 20 local governments, Bond Issue on the November ballot to address workforce/
HOME – approved five HOME Investment Partnerships nationally, selected based upon a demonstrated commitment affordable housing and projects to assist homeless
Program awards totaling $2.55 million for loans to to and leadership in resilience and sustainability. individuals in the county.
developers of affordable housing. These are federal grant Legislative agenda – approved the proposed 2020 Memorial – directed staff to prepare a resolution to
funds requiring a 25 percent local match provided by state federal legislative agenda to be lobbied during the upcoming rename a section of State Road 715 near the Palm Beach
SHIP grant funds: 1) $550,000 to build Flagler Station, a 2020 federal legislative session in Washington. New agenda County Glades Airport in Pahokee in memory of Deputy
94-unit multifamily rental project, including 10 HOME- items include net neutrality, the Davis Bacon Act, coral reef Sheriff Jonathan Wallace and Deputy Sheriff Donta J.
assisted units in West Palm Beach; 2) $1 million to build protection and restoration, Lake Okeechobee operations, Manuel who were killed in the line of duty in 2007. 
Quiet Meadows, a 132-unit senior and disabled multifamily
rental project, including 20 HOME-assisted units in Belle
Glade; 3) $500,000 to build Heron Estates, a 79-unit
townhome-style rental project, including 10 HOME- A Caring Adult Role Model Can Make
assisted units in Riviera Beach; 4) $185,000 to construct
two HOME-assisted single-family homes located at 3974
Dale Road in Palm Springs; and 5) $315,672 to construct All The Difference In The World!
three HOME-assisted single-family homes in western Palm
Beach County, one in Belle Glade and two in Pahokee.
El Cid Apartments – adopted a resolution approving Guardian Ad Litem the desire to help abused
(GAL) is a state supported and neglected children.
Someone interested in
program of trained volunteers
Helping The that are 21 years and older, helping children but unable
supporting attorneys and case
to take on a full case, may
Medicine Go Down advocate managers. There are also volunteer for our Speak
Up for Kids program.
approximately 1,500-1,700
Speak Up for Kids’ is a
children in the dependency
system in Palm Beach County at any given time. Most 501(c3) non-profit whose sole purpose is to support the
By Harold Katz, R.Ph. of these children, through no fault of their own, are GAL program and its mission through fundraising, grants,
now subjects of judicial proceedings and have been community events/ awareness and presentations.
A few decades ago, patients removed from their homes because of alleged abuse, To VOLUNTEER or obtain more information
were told that the worse a abandonment or neglect. Volunteers become part of the regarding Guardian ad Litem, visit our website at
medication tasted, the better court process in order to fight for these children to make Galpbc.org or call 561-355-6224. 
it was for you. We know it sure their basic rights and essential needs are not ignored
wasn’t true then, and it isn’t by the system. With a GAL, a child is half as likely to
true today. Scientists and languish in the foster care and child welfare system and
the pharmaceutical industry more likely to find a safe, permanent home.
have made taking medication Our volunteers advocate for needed services for the
easier…with smarter pills, child, visit and spend time with the child, report to the
when possible, slippery coatings on tablets, pleasant tasting judge, case manager and attorney via written reports/
liquids, and a variety of other efforts… all this to “make testimony and monitor the case from beginning to end.
the medicine go down” (a quote from the Mary Poppin’s Training, online and classroom, is required along with
song). Nevertheless, there are obstacles, especially for older fingerprinting and no criminal background. A volunteer
patients, to swallow. These include: works alongside the parents, caregivers, teachers,
1. Dry mouth doctors and counselors, as well as collaborating with
2. Weakened mouth muscles outside agencies assigned to the child’s case.
3. Anxiety about choking To be part of Guardian ad Litem, there are no special
4. Other conditions that may affect swallowing such as legal skills necessary- just good common sense and
size of pills
5. Any help to overcome these shortcomings is welcomed.

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I Help Buyers and Sellers With All Real Estate Transactions In All Areas
Harold Katz, R.Ph., Edgewater Estates  Call Jerry 561 912 7400