Page 6 - Jupiter West - January '22

Page 6, Jupiter West
Art And Craft Holiday Expo At Carlin Park

Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz
The Jupiter Holiday Art and Craft Expo in the Park at
Carlin Park was a delight for the entire family and friends
for a weekend getaway!
Over 200 booths of creativity and inspiration were within this
beautiful seaside park off A1A. There were multiple live music
areas, yummy foods, adult beverages and a free kids zone.
Best of all, it was free admission and parking, but a closer
lot was blocked off and some other parking was far away.
Some lucky folks found unique one-of-a-kind holiday gifts!

Commissioner’s Update

A Year In Review In conjunction with the League of Cities, the building division people improperly anchor or abandon floating structures,
has initiated development and implementation of a program to this can create navigational hazards, result in the discharge
By Commissioner evaluate the safety of certain building types in the wake of the of harmful releases into the waterways, and negatively affect
Maria Marino collapse of Champlain Towers in Miami-Dade County. nearby residences. Enforcement of the ordinance will apply to
Reflecting on my first We developed a balanced budget for fiscal year 2022, setting cities and unincorporated areas of the county.
year as your District 1 the millage rate at 4.7815 mils for the 11th straight year. Numerous roadway improvements, traffic-control device
Commissioner, the time has Construction on Segment III of the North County installations, and sidewalk and bike path projects are in process
passed at a dizzying speed. Comprehensive Shore Protection Project is now complete, in District 1, which will enhance driver and pedestrian safety.
Through each issue we have addressing critical beach erosion along Juno Beach and Recently, the commission approved on the first of two public
considered together, I feel a the south end of Jupiter. Construction on Segment I, which readings, an amendment to the Unified Land Development Code
great sense of gratitude for extends from just south of the Jupiter Inlet to the southern that would allow a hotel or motel as a conditional use within a
having the honor to serve boundary of Carlin Park, is underway. This project will commercial pod of a planned unit development. Some golf clubs
you. Your input, participation fully restore the dune and beach, provide storm protection, have suffered financial decline, and this use would allow a club
and ideas continuously recreational opportunities, and sea turtle nesting habitat. owner to maintain the overall golf operations rather than sell
influence the policies the commission approves and the Construction commenced on the C-51 reservoir located on off portions of the golf course for redevelopment of housing.
projects undertaken to maintain a high quality of life in Palm Southern Boulevard near 20-mile bend. This storm water storage Perhaps most rewarding for me in this role is the
Beach County. facility, which is a phased project, will help with water flows opportunity to meet constituents and neighborhood groups to
Our unwelcome visitor – COVID – has created health during the dry season, enhance flood protection and water quality, learn about the issues that are important to you. Even if I do
and economic hardships for many individuals, families and help combat saltwater intrusion, and assist in the restoration of not immediately have the answer to your problem, I, and my
businesses. Despite staff shortages related to the virus, your the Loxahatchee River and the Lake Worth Lagoon. staff are dedicated to investigating and working with county
county government has kept working to provide the services The commission passed amendments to the Floating departments to develop solutions.
you need, and beyond. Structures Ordinance to prohibit the improper anchoring or Please contact me at (561) 355-2201 or by email at
We addressed the call for greater access to vaccines in mooring of floating structures in waters of the county. When mmarino@pbcgov.org, and let me know how I can assist you.
the North County area by forging a partnership with the
City of Palm Beach Gardens, the Health Care District and
the Department of Health to open a vaccination site at the
Burns Road Community Center.
Community Services disbursed $32 million in rental
and utility assistance from the treasury’s Emergency
Rental Assistance Program to more than 5,200 households
who experienced financial hardship due to COVID. The
Department of Housing and Economic Development assisted
5,182 businesses affected by COVID through $78.5 million
in grants to help them survive.
Additionally, the county allocated $19.5 million for
mortgage assistance and emergency home repairs, helping
approximately 2,230 households.
The county’s building division processed over 82,000 747-PALM
permits by Sept. 30, 2021, calculated at almost $2.5 billion
in permitted value, while conducting 1,000 inspections per 747-7256
day. Current trends will put total permits issued easily over
90,000 in fiscal year 2022.