Page 8 - Jupiter West - December '20

Page 8, Jupiter West
Abacoa November Commissioner’s Update

Car Show By County Commissioner to crises and changing market conditions. The lifeblood

Maria Marino of our local economy is our small business owner, 80
Photos by Penny Sheltz Greetings! As the percent of which employ 10 people or less. Also, we are
If you have a classic car or just love to look at them, don’t newly elected District 1 blessed to live in an area where our climate and lifestyle are
miss Abacoa’s monthly car show where you can stroll by County Commissioner, I attracting larger companies, thus diversifying our industries
and admire vintage autos from yesteryear. After the Cruise- am thrilled to be serving and job opportunities. Palm Beach County, along with our
In Classic Car Show is over there is an endless amount of our residents in Northern Business Development Board, has been actively pursuing
opportunity for fun. The Abacoa Town Center features a Palm Beach County. I high technology and financial services companies, many
number of different restaurants and bars as well as shops look forward to working of which have landed in the north end of the county like
with all of you to enhance
the Carrier Corporation in Palm Beach Gardens. I plan to
to peruse and more. Entry donation is $5 or an unwrapped
I Didn’t Know That ... toy and live music is always featured. Check out these the high quality of life we be a part of those future continued efforts.
enjoy as well as being a watchdog on our budget to make
Philanthropy, volunteerism, and physical health are
photos from November’s car show. This month’s car show
Bet You Didn’t Know It Either is holiday-themed and will be on Dec. 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. sure your tax dollars are being spent wisely. high priorities. This desire to give back has led me
to raise much needed funds for at-risk children and
During my tenure on the Palm Beach Gardens City
Council, as mayor, vice mayor and council member,
their families, educational facilities both tutorial and
I focused on keeping our tax rates low and investing afterschool, camp programs and other opportunities for
public dollars wisely. This included encouraging our children to have a healthy, physically fit and mind-
economic development, bringing jobs and new expanding life.
businesses to the community all while balancing the Many of you may ask, “What are your priorities?”
creation of quality housing, recreational venues and My immediate priorities include:
preserving conservation lands and water storage for • Investing in public safety and our first responders to
future generations. keep our neighborhoods and businesses safe and sound
Collaborating with national, state, and local officials • Expanding our parks and recreation systems for the
on regional transit issues has also been a focus of health and well-being of our children and families
mine. Looking for alternate modes of transportation • Protecting our natural resources
is a priority as mobility is on the rise all around us. A • Working with our community partners for economic
goal would be to take more cars off the roads but have growth and job creation
more cost-effective and convenient options to move • Making sure our agricultural industry continues to
people from place to place. Whether that be from home be a leading economic driver for our county
to work, school, entertainment or recreational venues, • Improving the roadway network to reduce traffic
autonomous vehicles, ridesharing, light rail or walking congestion and encourage safety
will be the future. I look forward to the day when • Collaborating with educational institutions to
moving people means more than just getting in your develop more technical programs for our youth
car and when development is centered near a mobility • Promoting open, transparent, and accessible county
hub to make that easy. With the advent of Brightline, the government
county and the municipalities will continue to ensure My door is always open and my phone on. Please
quiet zones are installed at rail crossings, security feel free to reach out anytime at (561) 355-2201 to share
measures are in place and train horns will be used just your thoughts. I look forward to a continued partnership
for emergencies. with all of you and attending an upcoming meeting in
As a lifelong small business owner, I appreciate the your community. Remember, I am a public servant. I
challenges that face our local businesses when adapting was elected by the public to serve.

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