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Northern Notes

Dollars And Sense (Of assessment rate(s). Northern’s tax roll is certified each budget. In an effort to communicate our spending plan
to our constituents, Northern’s staff will hold meetings
year with approximately 160 different assessment rates
Purpose) that are applied to each of the 58,000 parcels within the with unit representatives, including landowners, property
district. managers and homeowner association representatives.
By Katie Roundtree, We take our responsibility seriously and that gives us The district’s Budget and Banking Committee will
Finance Director, Northern the sense of purpose to ensure the proper accountability carefully review all aspects of the proposed budget.
Palm Beach County of taxpayers’ money. The most recent audit of the Meetings will be held throughout the late spring and
Improvement District financial statements of the district was presented to the early summer to discuss the budget with the Board of
By official proclamation, Board of Supervisors in February and Northern received Supervisors. Check our website for our meeting schedule.
on March 10, the Palm an unmodified opinion on the fair presentation of the NPDES tip: Please do not put any excess oils, paints
Beach County Board of financial statements, the best result possible. or solvents into lakes, canals, or storm drains! They go
County Commissioners, Finally, we are in the process of drafting our 2020/21 directly into the ground water supply.
designated March 16 to 20
as “Government Finance
Professionals Week.” This
inaugural Government Vine Trivia Uncorked
Finance Professionals Week
is sponsored by the Florida Government Finance Officers
Association (FGFOA), a professional association founded
in 1937 and serving more than 3,300 professionals from
state, county and city governments, school districts, By Laura Berrio, Standard serving sizes
colleges and universities, special districts, and private firms. Freelance Writer/ of all alcohol beverages
The FGFOA is dedicated to being a professional Blogger – beer, wine, and liquor
resource by providing opportunities through education, 1. What temperature – are equal in alcohol
networking, leadership and information. The weeklong should red wine be stored strength and effect on the
series of activities sponsored by the FGFOA and all of at and served at? body.
its member governmental organizations, is aimed at Red wine should be 7. What type of wine
recognizing government finance professionals and the stored at 55 degrees in has the lowest calories?
vital services that they provide to our state and to our a wine refrigerator or Dry and low alcohol
communities. cellar. Red wine should content wines are the
“This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the be served at room lowest in calories …
talents of many professionals who are generally not in temperature … to clarify although I would rather
the public eye,” said FGFOA President Ken Burke. “We … not room temperature here in Florida … room drink what I like and cut calories somewhere else!
offer congratulations to all of the government finance temperature in a nice cool wine cellar … 70 degrees. 8. What happens to red and white wine as they age?
professionals throughout the state of Florida as we 2. What color grapes are used to make white wine? Red wine gets lighter in color and white wine gets
celebrate their accomplishments.” Red grapes! darker in color.
“The professional finance officer’s knowledge, 3. How many grapes does it take to make a bottle of 9. How much pressure is there in a bottle of
integrity and dedication make certain that funds entrusted wine? champagne?
to government are properly budgeted, disbursed and On average it takes 736 grapes to make one bottle. The pressure in a bottle of champagne is 90 pounds
accounted for,” Burke said. “This accountability is a key 4. How many bubbles in a bottle of champagne? per square inch, about three times that in your automobile
ingredient to ensure people’s faith in government.” Almost 58 million! tire.
Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District’s 5. Is the practice of walking on grapes (Think I Love 10. Are you scared to open a bottle of champagne?
finance department consists of a finance director, budget Lucy) still used in wine making? Now you have a reason to be! How fast does a cork travel
manager, fiscal specialist/receptionist, information It is! Usually when producing small quantities of high when you open it?
system specialist/payroll clerk and two part-time interns. end port wines. A flying cork can travel up to 50 mph.
Staff is responsible for preparing and managing an 6. What has the highest alcohol content: wine, beer or ~ Cheers
approximately $37 million budget for roughly 50 unique whiskey? ~ Keep the conversation going and the wine flowing!
units of development. Each unit has its own budget and

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