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Bilbao: Two Sides from page 10 Guggenheim Museum to be located in Abu Dhabi, United
Arab Emirates.
steel), granite and glass. The building explodes like On the right bank of the river, in the “Old Part” as it is Commissioner’s
a futuristic vessel on the bank of the river. Its highly called, is the heartbeat of Bilbao. Standing just over the
reflective surfaces capture the objects and lights of the century building was originally coupled with a fortification Update
original bridge to the city is Santiago Cathedral. This 14
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city. Another of its unusual features is the activity on
the moat adjacent to the building. Perhaps the world’s that protected the old town. Many of the city’s most
most unique way of telling time occurs each hour when important buildings have been constructed along the banks County Budget Crunch Time
steam is released and then floats on top of the water, and of the river, including the Town Hall, Deusto University
no, it doesn’t tell minutes or seconds. But that’s okay, and the Society of Jesus. These locations, although making By County Commissioner
you’ll get plenty of love from the 50-foot flower-covered monumental settings, fell victim to the 1983 flood that Maria Marino
“Puppy,” which is the mascot of the museum and guards devastated a major portion of the city. In a previous article,
the entrance. There are five Guggenheim museums: If you haven’t already visited Bilbao, put it on your I described the many
New York, Venice, Berlin, Las Vegas and Bilbao. $750 “must see” list. It’s an interesting area of the world. responsibilities of a
million has been committed for Frank O. Gehry’s next Don Kiselewski writes from his personal experiences, county commissioner.
having traveled in 122 Probably one of the
countries and cruised the most important of those
oceans, seas and rivers of the duties is the adoption of
world. Palm Beach Gardens a balanced budget for
Travel Leaders, his family each fiscal year, which
owned and operated agency, begins every Oct. 1. The
is located at Mirasol Town budget, which funds many vital services to the public,
Square, 11360 North Jog is really a plan to accomplish goals and objectives
Road, Building A, Suite 102- identified as necessary to the purpose of your county
6, Palm Beach Gardens. The government. Included in the budget are estimates of
agency has been serving the the appropriations of the resources required, the tax and
travel needs of the South nontax revenues available to support implementation of
Florida area for over a projects and programs, and the number of staff positions
quarter of a century. Contact estimated to fulfill the optimum level of service.
him at (561) 694-9696 or Strategic priorities identified by the Board of
Aussie@PBGTravel.com. County Commissioners for ad valorem funding (the
View of a pedestrian bridge in Bilbao, on the estuary of the Nervión. It is built in a money collected from your property taxes) include
modern architectural style. Photos by Don Kiselewski economic development, housing and homelessness,
environmental protection, infrastructure, substance
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For the 11th straight year, the Board has set the
countywide millage rate – the tax rate per $1,000 of
your real property’s value – at 4.7815 mils. This will
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Revenue sources for the general fund include
CALL NOW property taxes (63.3 percent), fund balance – the
excess of fund assets over liabilities (17.5 percent),
intergovernmental revenues – in the form of grants,
561-746-4499 entitlements, shared revenues, or payments in lieu
of taxes (13.2 percent), licenses, permits and fees
(3 percent), charges for services (2.6 percent), and
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The pandemic dealt epic public health and economic
and exam special price of $49 (reg. $228.94) hardships to individuals, families and businesses, and
Keith L Volstad DC DABCI DACBN at the same time, county revenues came up short, to the
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Jupiter Professional Plaza the infrastructure sales tax, and parks and recreation
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services and constructing capital improvement projects
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The Board had to find a way to fill a $46.4 million
shortfall for the coming fiscal year. In order to avoid
substantial cuts to reserves, department budgets
and staffing, the Sheriff’s Department (PBSO), and
Supervisor of Elections’ budgets, the Board approved
the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
dollars for eligible expenses, which include capital
improvement projects for PBSO and county facilities.
Those funds must be under contract by fiscal year
Upscale Resale 2024 and spent by fiscal year 2026. While this is not
a recurring, long-term solution to shortfalls, budget
Experience The Difference analysts anticipate a gradual return of revenues to
pre-pandemic levels over the next five years.
For an in-depth look at the county’s tax dollars and
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annually a citizen’s guide known as Checks & Balances.
You can find it online at www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/
pafr, or, you may contact them by phone at (561) 355-
2468 or by email at ccpbc@mypalmbeachclerk.com.
As always, please contact me if I can be of
assistance to you by calling (561) 355-2201 or send
an email to mmarino@pbcgov.org.

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