Page 12 - Boca ViewPointe - October '21

Page 12, Viewpointe October 2021
From The Desk Of Vice Mayor Weinroth

No increase in property tax More job openings than facilities such as the convention center and courthouses.
The county has contracted with a private company who
rate unemployed will install and maintain the stations, charging market
rates for its users.
For the 11th straight The county’s unemployment rate was reported at just As the vice-chair of the Palm Beach County
year, the Board of County 4.7% for August, well below national and state averages. Transportation Planning Agency, I will continue to
Commissioners voted to There are more job openings than unemployed for the advocate for new and innovative technology in addressing
maintain the current tax rate second consecutive month – 37,267 job openings vs. future transportation challenges.
at the 4.78 millage rate which 35,320 unemployed people according to CareerSource
is the tax rate per $1,000 of Palm Beach County that offers services for both business Fun things to do in Palm
your real property’s “taxable” and job seekers. Some of its services include career
value. Due to the increase counseling, business coaching, training programs, and Beach County
in property values, this will employment assistance.
generate a 5.6% increase For more information, visit careersourcepbc.com. The county’s website features a unique page that
in tax revenue generating provides links to over 50 websites such as museums,
a total of $1.1 billion. Lien Amnesty Program sporting and entertainment venues, natural areas and so
Notwithstanding the recent surge in property values, the much more.
taxable value of residential real estate protected by homestead A Code Enforcement Lien Amnesty Program was It is a resourceful one-stop opportunity to explore
will only increase by a maximum of 1.4%. recently approved by the Board for residential and the best of everything Palm Beach County has to offer
Property taxes represent 63% of the county’s general nonresidential property owners located in unincorporated at discover.pbcgov.org/Pages/Things-To-Do.aspx.
fund revenue source. Other sources include excess fund Palm Beach County.
assets over liabilities (17%), intergovernmental revenues This is a terrific program providing property and Nonprofit highlight: Junior
such as grants (13%), licenses, permits and fees (3%) and lien holders with an opportunity to have their entire
charges for services (3%). outstanding lien balance forgiven. League of Boca Raton
The budget process presented us with a number of In addition to other requirements, the subject property
challenges as a result of the pandemic which caused a $74 must be in full compliance with all county codes to have Congratulations to the Junior League of Boca Raton
million decrease in revenues compared to prepandemic the outstanding lien balance forgiven. The deadline (JLBR) on its 50th Anniversary!
fiscal year 2019. The areas most negatively impacted were to apply is November 30, 2021 and must include a Since its inception in 1971, JLBR has provided over
revenue generated by gas taxes, half-cent sales tax, and nonrefundable $250 application fee. a million hours of community service; and each year,
parks and recreation fees. For more information, please contact Marie Jasmin at donates $250,000 to community projects.
The Board was able to offset these losses with $46.4 (561) 355-4010. JLBR consists of over 600 members who are
million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the
funds for eligible expenses (such as capital improvement New electric vehicle charging potential of women and improving the community
projects). This was a small portion of the $291 million in through the effective action of trained volunteers.
ARPA funds the county received. stations at Governmental Some key projects of the Junior League of Boca Raton
In the next few months, the Board will discuss ARPA include founding the Boca Raton Historical Society,
funding priorities which need to be set by 2024 and spent Center restoring Singing Pines, and founding the Junior League
by 2026 with a focus on impactful, long-term projects of Boca Raton Diaper Bank.
concerning infrastructure, cybersecurity/broadband, housing, The county recently installed electric vehicle (EV) For more information, visit jlbr.org.
hunger relief and more. charging stations at the Governmental Center parking garage If you require assistance, please contact our office
We anticipate a gradual return of county revenues to in West Palm Beach for the public and county employees. at 561-355-2204 and/or email me at rweinroth@
prepandemic levels over the next five years. Moving forward, this pilot program will include the pbcgov.org. 
installation of additional charging stations at other county

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