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By Ilan Kaufer, Create Local Business in Jupiter. We need to allow all
Jupiter Vice Mayor Advisory Board those eligible to purchase medical
Happy February, Creation of a Business marijuana under Florida’s laws
I hope everyone is Advisory Board to as approved by Florida voters,
having a great start to the provide council with to purchase this medicine in
new year. It is my hope that recommendations on how Jupiter and not require medically
2021 will bring recovery to support local businesses. eligible people such as veterans
both for our health and The Town needs to hear more directly from Jupiter business suffering from PTSD or cancer patients to incur additional
our economic endeavors. owners, nonprofit leaders, and other stakeholders on how transportation costs just to receive their medication.
I want to again thank all to maintain our Jupiter feel while ensuring the success of Create More Robust Historic Preservation Policy
our neighbors and friends our local business and creating work opportunities. The Town should evaluate the effectiveness of
who are on the front lines Create Environmental Sustainability Plan its current historic preservation policies and make
fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and helping our Design and complete an environmental sustainability improvements to the program to ensure effective use
communities move forward. While the start to the plan, including input from the Environmental Task Force, of taxpayer dollars and improving communication
vaccine distribution has not been as fluid as I would to guide future policy goals and initiatives. This plan will with residents and property owners to preserve historic
like to see, I encourage you to be patient and attentive provide recommendations on how the Town can improve properties through both public and private investment.
to communications from the county on how to best get Town operations and future planning to preserve our local
your vaccine in a timely manner. It is my hope that by environment.
the time of this printing, accessibility to the vaccine is
starting to improve.
Last month the Jupiter Council held its first strategic
planning meeting of the year. Every year I aim to bring
ideas for the community that are responsive to the needs or
concerns of our residents, businesses, public safety and our
environment. This year I brought several new ideas to the
council for consideration, and also asked we revisit decisions Reverse Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ban
made in the past several years that I believe need to be re- Schedule a discussion on the current Town medical
evaluated. Please find below my proposals for 2021 and marijuana dispensary ban, hear public input, and vote
please send in any comments or thoughts on any issues. to reverse the ban on medical marijuana dispensaries Reduce Flooding And Runoff In Known Problem
Areas
Develop and adopt policies and/or projects to reduce
2021 AAUW Northern Palm Beach flooding and runoff through best practices, including the
use of environmentally pervious surfaces in easements and
County Branch College Scholarship future planning. This can lead to a reduction in flooding
in known areas, reduce water pollution runoff into local
waterways, and reduce future flooding via encouraging
the reduction of impervious surface construction in future
Doris Karlik Local Applicants must also have a 3.0 grade point average or planning.
Scholarships higher and submit the application form along with their official
college transcript. Two signed letters of recommendation must
be included; one on official letterhead from a faculty member.
For Women Residents Of Palm Beach Details of the requirements are on the 2021 application,
County $500-$1,000 administered by the American Association of University
Women, Northern Palm Beach County Branch, http://
The American Association of University Women northernpalmbeach-fl.aauw.net.
(AAUW) of Northern Palm Beach County invite Applications must be postmarked by March 20, and sent
women residents of Palm Beach County to apply for to: AAUW Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 32043, Palm
local scholarships worth $500 to $1,000. Beach Gardens, FL 33420.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens by birth or The application can be downloaded at http:// Town Employee Benefits – Family Military Deployment,
naturalization, and be attending an accredited Florida northernpalmbeach-fl.aauw.net/2021-aauw-npbc- Bereavement, And Parental Leave Benefits
college or university. scholarship-application-fiinal-1. Improve Town employee benefits to include a paid
family leave program that includes paid time off for
pre- and post-military deployment of immediate family
members, critical illness or death of an immediate family
member, and birth or adoption of a child.

Art In Public Places
Engage the public to evaluate our current policies for
art in public places to determine future potential for art
in public places.
As always please contact me with any comments
or questions on Town matters at ilank@jupiter.fl.us
and follow me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/
Councilorkaufer or on Twitter @Councilorkaufer.

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