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Town Of Jupiter News

Decision: Fire/Rescue submitted a second proposal with reduced costs for the
Since PBC learned about this in-progress study, it
Service Provider opportunity to continue providing fire/rescue services to
the Town of Jupiter.
By Jim Kuretski, The attached graph illustrates historical costs and
Mayor, Town of Jupiter future costs for the various fire/rescue service provider
Jupiter has contracted alternatives that are now under consideration.
with Palm Beach County The town manager was directed on Nov. 1 to continue
(PBC) for fire/rescue the alternatives study; as well as dialogue with PBC about
services for the past 15 a potential third and lower cost proposal.
years. The contract obligated Stay tuned.
the town to pay PBC for
fire/rescue services based
upon actual costs plus Reminder From
overheads markup, with
annual cost adjustments. cost plus markup basis. These skyrocketed costs are/were Palm Beach Gardens
This contract worked well and was fair to both parties. intended to be used by PBC to subsidize costs for fire/
Costs were collected through annual ad valorem tax rescue services to unincorporated rural areas wherein such
assessments on real estate property through the Taxing costs are inherently much higher. Police Department
Authority: “Jupiter Fire MSTU.” Jupiter property owners We were shocked and disappointed that PBC would
should look at the 2022 Real Estate Property Tax Bill, even consider such skyrocketed annual increases in tax Adopt These Habits To
received in mailboxes in early November, to understand assessments for fire/rescue services to Jupiter. Prevent Vehicle Burglaries
how much each of you currently pays for these fire/rescue North Palm Beach County municipalities such as Palm
services. Beach Gardens, Tequesta and North Palm Beach have
Earlier this year, PBC notified Jupiter of its intent their own municipal fire departments. The Jupiter Town • Please lock your vehicle doors every time
to increase its annual bills by 21.5 percent per year for Council authorized Town Manager Frank Kitzerow to – even for a quick stop or at home.
the next five-year period. This would mean that in 2028, initiate a study of alternative fire/rescue service providers • Never leave items of any kind inside your
Jupiter property owners would have to pay 234 percent including the possibility of creating a new Town of Jupiter vehicle. Hiding items doesn’t work!
of the expected costs under the current contract’s actual Fire Department. • At a minimum, if you must leave items,
place them in your trunk.
Drainage Information From Northern Palm Beach County • Cell phone/iPod power cords, GPS holders
and other key sets act as neon signs.
Improvement District • Park in well-lit areas, stay alert and call

Why do some yards flood after large quantities of rain? The simple answer is according to most approved in any suspicious activities to the police
department nonemergency number: 799-4445.
drainage designs, some water is meant to be temporarily stored in public recreational areas, yard swale
and streets. The excess surface water slowly drains to community lakes or on-site ponds via street and
yard drainage grates and/or via swales, ditches and canals. The more complex answer is that each yard is
different. Some yards have drainage swale areas. These are areas that are sloped to catch water and filter
out pollutants as water is absorbed into the ground. Some yards direct water to the community drainage
system as run-off with very little water retained in the yard. Familiarize yourself with how your yard was
built to determine how water drains from your home.

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