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By Ilan Kaufer, look forward to the input from residents, businesses, the review of existing zoning codes related to building height
Jupiter Vice Mayor environmental task force, and our town staff as we establish allowances. I support this evaluation and believe it will
I hope your March a sustainability plan for the first time in town history. allow the council and public to have a clear illustration of
is off to a great start. what is allowed in the town under current zoning codes,
I ha ve c o nt i nue d t o Local Business Input and allow the town to receive public input on the issue
advocate to our county Following discussion of my proposal to create a from all stakeholders to determine whether the council
and state leaders that we pathway for small local business owners to provide should consider revisions to those codes.
need increased access to more feedback to the town, the council agreed to have an
COVID-19 vaccines and independent entity look at current and future challenges Historic Preservation
that the process for getting facing our local business, interview local business The council agreed with my concerns that we need
appointments needs to be owners, and provide recommendations on options the to review the history presentation grant program and
monitored diligently to town could consider to improve our codes, programs, historical preservation goals. I believe this is a good time
ensure that access is being provided on a fair and equitable and interaction with local business owners. to review our historic preservation programs and see how
basis. I am grateful to everyone for their patience during we can improve our policies to achieve what our residents
this time, and it is my hope that everyone who wants to Medical Marijuana Dispensaries envision in terms of historic preservation in an efficient
be vaccinated will have that opportunity soon. No final decision was made concerning whether the and cost-effective manner.
Please find below some items of interest that I have council will review the existing ban on medical marijuana
been working on over the last month. dispensaries. I will be bringing this issue up again and Art In Public Places
will request that the issue be placed on a council agenda The council agreed that there is a need to reevaluate
2021 Strategic Initiatives Update so that we can hear from the public and vote on the issue. the scope and vision of art in our community and I
Last month, I laid out my proposed strategic initiatives Over 70 percent of Jupiter voters supported the Florida anticipate we will have an agenda item to discuss how
for 2021. In early February, the council finalized the medical marijuana constitutional amendment in 2016 the Art Committee can help the town generate a clearer
2021 strategic plan and I have included updates on and this remains an important issue, especially for our and well-defined vision for art in public places.
several items below. I am happy to let you know that my community members suffering from medical conditions
colleagues on the council agreed with the majority of my such as, but not limited to: PTSD, cancer, and end-of-life Reduce Flooding In Known Areas
proposals and we have created a robust 2021 plan. illnesses. The town will continue to evaluate how to most
efficiently and effectively improve infrastructure to
Sustainability Plan Building Heights eliminate flooding in areas known to create unsafe
The council agreed with my proposal that the town Following concerns over the years related to building conditions during rainfall events.
formalize a sustainability plan for town operations and I heights in Jupiter, Councilor Cameron May proposed a
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As always please contact me with any comments
or questions on town matters at ilank@jupiter.fl.us
561-746-4499 and follow me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/
Councilorkaufer or on twitter @Councilorkaufer.

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