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From The Desk Of Palm Beach County Mayor

Robert S. Weinroth: Services and Scams

Robert Weinroth, a former Following are some of the BCC’s duties: wellness therapy, housing, disability compensation,
member of the Boca Raton • Set property tax rate, which has not been increased in employment opportunities and other resources for life
City Council, was elected 11 years; after discharge.
as a Palm Beach County • Oversee the $5.6 billion budget, which includes three Additionally, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Commissioner to replace airports (including PBIA), waste disposal plants, potable (VA) in West Palm Beach provides a full range of services
Steven Abrams, who water, 8,000 acres of parks and so much more; including mental health, medication and rehabilitation.
retired due to term limits • Provide law enforcement, fire-rescue protection and The VA also has outpatient clinics in six cities, including
requirements. disaster relief services; Boca Raton and Delray Beach, that offer mental health
I am honored to have • Construct and maintain county-owned buildings, roads, assessments, nutritional consultations and management
been selected by my bridges and utility systems; of chronic illnesses.
fellow commissioners as • Provide programs for housing and community For more information, visit https://discover.pbcgov.
the county mayor of the redevelopment; org/communityservices/humanservices/Pages/Veteran-
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) at our annual • Manage programs for 31,000 acres of conservation Services.aspx.
reorganizational meeting on Nov. 16. lands, flood and beach erosion control and air-pollution Holiday Scam Alert
Every year, the BCC selects a mayor to preside over control; With the holidays fast approaching, the Better
commission meetings and serve as the ceremonial head • Adopt and enforce building and housing codes and Business Bureau (BBB) is warning of the many ways
of Palm Beach County government. A vice mayor is regulations; consumers and donors could get scammed this season.
also selected to assume these duties in the absence of • Construct and operate cultural, recreational and library The BBB released its “Naughty List,” which details the
the mayor. Consequently, I would like to extend my facilities/programs; top scams that are most likely to catch people off guard
congratulations to fellow commissioner Gregg Weiss, • Coordinate policies with other governmental agencies during the holidays. Be mindful of these scams that could
who was selected to serve as vice mayor. for the joint performance of duties; cut into your holiday cheer, and tips to avoid them:
The county mayor, introduced by former commissioner • Provide services for over 500,000 residents living in • Fake charities: verify a charity at BBB’s give.org;
Steven Abrams, was created in 2013 and replaced the title unincorporated Palm Beach County. • Alerts about compromised accounts: an email, call
of chair. The reason for this was to heighten the board’s I am looking forward to the next year as your mayor or text message that explains there has been suspicious
visibility by increasing public awareness of the role of and addressing a number of issues such as mental health, activity on Amazon, Paypal, Netflix or a bank account;
the commission since the general public identifies more food insecurities, housing, inflation and opioid use. • Free gift cards: emails requesting personal information
with a mayor than a board chair. Veteran Services to receive free gift cards.
Having a county mayor benefits us regionally when Florida has over 1.6 million veterans, the third-highest For the full “Naughty List”, visit www.bbb.org.
partnering with the mayors of Miami-Dade and Broward number in the country, with over 90,000 living in Palm If you require assistance, please contact our office at
counties, and provides a stronger voice in Washington and Beach County. Whether they served in active combat or (561) 355-2204 or email me at RWeinroth@pbcgov.org.
Tallahassee. The three most populous counties in Florida in a support role, military veterans are at a high risk of
are a powerful force when united together on common mental health and post-traumatic stress disorders, and
issues such as economic development, transportation many are living with disabilities, chronic pain and other
funding and environmental issues, including Everglades service-related illnesses.
restoration. The county’s Division of Human and Veteran Services
Surprisingly, a lot of residents are not aware of the role has a dedicated team of professionals, including many
of county commissioners. The BCC adopts ordinances retired veterans, who work closely with local veterans to
(local laws) and resolutions to establish policies and help them get assistance through resources such as local
programs aimed at protecting the health, safety and nonprofits and state or federal agencies. Some examples
general welfare of Palm Beach County residents. include financial and housing assistance, mental health/

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