Page 12 - The Islander - November '20

Page 12, The Islander

commissioner’s Update

Travelers Prefer Palm Beach International Airport

By Commissioner Hal Valeche

Part of what makes Palm Direct access to PBI from I-95 adds to Palm Beach dollars or general funds. All funding is generated from user
Beach County “The Best County’s appeal not only for vacationers but also for businesses fees paid by the airlines, general aviation companies and users,
of Everything” is the ease relocating their headquarters in our diverse local economy. parking facilities, and restaurant/retail leasing revenues.
with which residents and The Palm Beach County airport system, with four facilities, Please contact the District 1 office at (561) 355-2201 if we
visitors can fly in and out has a direct annual economic impact of $558 million. It is can be of assistance to you.
of Palm Beach International financially self-sustaining and receives no ad valorem tax
Airport (PBI). Recently, the
county received the exciting
news that PBI has been
recognized as the third best pUbLic affairs
airport in the United States
in the prestigious Conde’
Nast Traveler 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards. This rating
comes on the heels of ranking second highest amongst
medium-sized United States’ airports by the J.D. Power CARES Funding Available To
North America Airport Satisfaction Survey, distinguished as
ninth Best Domestic Airport by Travel & Leisure magazine’s
for Shortest Overall TSA Wait Times by U.S. Customs and Homeowners In Palm Beach County
2020 World’s Best Awards, and Best in the United States
Border Protection.
More than 715,000 Conde’ Nast Traveler readers The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners All requests for assistance will be reviewed and
submitted responses rating their travel experiences across approved the CARES Mortgage Assistance Program on underwritten based on approved criteria. To qualify,
the globe. The Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest- May 15 to accelerate assistance to eligible homeowners homeowners must demonstrate that the costs are directly tied
running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in whose households have suffered a loss of income due to to COVID-19. Additional criteria include but are not limited
the travel industry. COVID-19. This $20 million allocation for the mortgage to income eligibility, residence must be owner occupied,
Under the leadership of Director of Airports Laura assistance program uses a portion of the county’s $261 property must be in Palm Beach County, and the assessed
Beebe with the support of the County Commission, PBI million allocation from the federal CARES Act approved value cannot exceed $331,888.
has continued efforts to improve the overall customer by Congress. Funds are awarded as a grant. All applications must be submitted online and will be
experience. Even in the midst of a challenging year with Round Two of CARES mortgage assistance will provide up processed on a first-come, first-eligible basis. The online
COVID-19, PBI has provided the excellent, convenient to six months of assistance (not to exceed $10,000), to income application is expected to launch on Friday, October 9, at 8
and robust air service that business and leisure travelers eligible households that are at least one month delinquent (after a.m. and can be accessed at the Department of Housing and
have come to expect, while working diligently to uphold February 29) in home mortgage, escrow payments (PITI), and/ Economic Sustainability’s website: http://pbcgov.com/hes.
fiscal responsibility. or condominium and homeowners’ association dues. Payments A description of the program in English, Creole and
During the unprecedented pandemic, PBI developed a can only be provided through December 2020. Spanish is available at http://pbcgov.com/hes.
comprehensive guide of protocols focusing on operations,
facility management and communications. PBI became
the first airport in Florida to achieve GBAC STAR facility
accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council for Welcome Back
prioritizing health and safety for all passengers, employees our Winter Residents And Visitors
and guests by ensuring a safe and clean facility. This
accreditation program is performance-based and designed Look at my new offerings at Sugar Sands, Singer Island
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for their staff and their buildings.
Recognizing a growing market, JetBlue will commence
daily nonstop service from PBI to Los Angeles International
Airport on Nov. 19.

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