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Memo from County Tax Collector from page 8

generosity and caring, we were able to contribute Welcome! The newest member of our team is Jeffrey Vortolomei,
$35,461.59 over the past two years to these organizations. Chief Communications Officer, who leads the
We are so proud of the work and commitment our employees We have welcomed several new senior leaders to the Communications & New Media Group. Jeff brings 20+
have demonstrated in supporting these two charities and the tax collector’s office. Each brings fresh thinking and new years of communications and leadership experience and is
individuals and families they help each and every day. ideas and a commitment to provide unparalleled service responsible for all internal and external communications
that inspires trust. and marketing, including print and digital. Jeff is excited
2021 Tax Planner & Services last summer and leads the team responsible for corrections at the amazing opportunity to lead the award-winning
Steve Weiss, Chief Excellence Officer, joined our office
communications team and to work for a government agency
Guide Now Available. to the tax roll, resolving issues related to delinquent taxes, that has built a culture and reputation of client service.
quality assurance, project management, managing strategic
The 2021 edition of our Tax Planner & Services Guide change and the continuous improvement of processes, Important Dates and
was recently published and provides information on the projects and performance. Steve came to us from the Clerk
variety of services our office provides to the residents of & Comptroller’s office, where he was the Director-Finance Deadlines:
Palm Beach County. It includes tips on how to use our Services and Investment Compliance Officer. He describes
online services, such as Pay Smart. Pay Online. There is the work in the tax collector’s office as interesting and April 21st Administrative Professionals Day
even a monthly calendar highlighting important dates and challenging, and the people who make up the organization April 22nd Earth Day
reminders throughout the year. For instance, did you know are outstanding. April 30th Installment Payment Plan Sign-Up
that you can renew your driver license or ID card online at General Counsel Hampton Peterson joined our office Deadline
www.pbctax.com up to 18 months before it expires? from the Clerk & Comptroller’s office as well, and Do you have a birthday in June? Your registration expires
You can pick up a complimentary copy at any of our brings with him 39 years of legal experience. His team is at midnight on your birthday. Don’t wait! Renew your
service centers or download a copy at www.pbctax.com. responsible for Bankruptcy cases, Tax Deed Applications, registration up to 90 days in advance at www.pbctax.com.
If you would like extra guides for your organization or Contracts, Litigation, Business Tax Receipt enforcement,
community, please email us at ClientAdvocate@pbctax. and other legal issues. Hampton is thrilled to be working
com. Be sure to include the name and address of your in the Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s office and is :
organization, contact information and number of copies impressed with the professionalism and dedication to public
requested. service he sees in the office every day.
From the Desk of Palm Beach County Vice Mayor

Robert S. Weinroth: COVID-19 Vaccination Updated…

Robert Weinroth, a former member Florida currently has 850 different variants of These federal funds will also help to address shortfalls
of the Boca Raton City Council, was COVID-19, the most of any state. Statewide, five people in revenue-related government services such as water and
elected as a Palm Beach County with the variant have died. All were hospitalized and none sewer.
Commissioner to replace Steven had any travel history. As of this writing, three variants of Unlike the CARES Act, our larger municipalities, such
Abrams, who retired due to term COVID-19 are present in Palm Beach County with 75 active as West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Delray Beach, will
limits requirements. variant cases. receive separate federal allocations.
Palm Beach County has been Consequently, the mandatory facial covering order in Once county officials receive the treasury department’s
a statewide leader in distributing Palm Beach County has been extended to mid-April, and guidelines, the Board of County Commissioners will
vaccinations. The county recently residents are still urged to continue avoiding closed spaces, collaborate with county staff to detail a comprehensive
released a color-coded county map displaying vaccination crowded places, and confined spaces. Even if you receive spending plan.
rates by ZIP code. a vaccine, please take the necessary precautions.
Some areas show more than 85 percent of people age 65+ To receive up-to-date information from our office on Unemployment rates
have been vaccinated. It also shows that a vast majority of vaccines locations/maps, age eligibility and other important
South County seniors have been fully vaccinated. Nowhere information, please send me an email at rweinroth@pbcgov. dropping.
in the county is the vaccination rate lower than 25 percent. org and we will add you to the list.
The Palm Beach County Health Care District is scheduling The pandemic’s grip on our economy continues to loosen
online appointments at https://www.hcdpbc.org/. Seniors American Rescue Plan the County’s unemployment rate that dipped to 4.8 percent,
without internet access can call (561) 804-4115 to schedule. compared to 6.8 percent nationally.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management has a Palm Beach County will receive over $290 million from Palm Beach County witnessed jobs in Professional and
program to administer vaccinations for homebound seniors. the American Rescue Plan. The county will prioritize small Business Services grow faster than statewide at +3 percent.
To book an appointment, email HomeboundVaccine@ businesses, food relief, testing, vaccinations, broadband Consequently, two-thirds of our region’s jobs have been
em.myflorida.com. At this time, no phone calls for infrastructure, and grants for nonprofits and other industries recovered since the height of the economic shutdown last
appointments are being accepted. impacted by the pandemic. year.
CareerSource Palm Beach County, a local non-profit
leading county workforce development, has amassed
over 2,000 area job openings and is actively recruiting for
applicants through virtual job fairs.
At the same time, the county’s Business Development
Board will soon be able to announce several new projects
that will open thousands of new good paying employment
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