Dear District 6 Residents,


Welcome to this month's edition of our community newsletter! We are excited to bring you the most recent developments throughout our community, and highlights from the last month. This month...

Community Happenings

You are formally invited to participate in a July 25th @ 6:30pm public candidate forum, presented by our office. Each candidate will get a chance for an introduction and then have the opportunity to answer questions within a limited time frame. At the end of the formal questions we will take questions from residents in the audience. In addition, we will be providing cards for residents to submit their own questions.


This event will feature all qualified candidates for the following offices:

  • Florida State Representative, District 94
  • Florida State Representative, District 93
  • Indian Trails Improvement District, Seat 2
  • Indian Trails Improvement District, Seat 4


The forum will take place starting July 25th @ 6:30pm at the:

Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center

151 Civic Center Way

Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411


Candidates are encouraged to arrive at 6:00pm. Tables will be available for the distribution of materials & candidate information.


Please RSVP by clicking below or email to District6@pbc.gov. We look forward to hearing from you!


*Please note that this event is for public interest only and not that of any candidate, party, or committee.

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LOCATION

Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center, 151 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

DATE AND TIME

07/25/24 6:30pm - 07/25/24 8:30pm US/Eastern
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Recent County Commission Votes

At the July 2, 2024, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action on the regular agenda:

Administration – received and filed the updated Board Directive reports, which include in-process and completed board direction items.

Received and filed the BCC’s Board and Committee assignments. 

Ratified Angelique Pickett as the Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Commission and Ivan Maldonado as Executive Director of Palm Tran. 

Airports- approved Amendment #3 to the contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for Consulting/Professional Services in the amount of $1,629,647 for consulting services related to the Palm Beach County Department Airports Capital Improvement Program.

Approved Amendment #6 to the Construction Manager at Risk Management Contract with Turner Construction Company in the amount of $1,031,742 for Phase 1 of the Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Facility at PBI.

Approved Amendment #12 with RS&H, Inc. in the amount of $1,115,945 for additional services related to Concourse B expansion project.

Clerk & Comptroller – received and filed the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Popular Financial Report for fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

Community Services – conceptually approved allocations for funding in the Financially Assisted Agency areas of Housing & Homelessness and Homeless prevention for Oct. 1, 2024 through Sept. 30, 2027 in an estimated total amount of $2,731,038 annually.

Equal Business Opportunity – approved a contract with Griffin & Strong, P.C. to assess whether there is a continued disparity in the utilization of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise in the amount of $425,531. 

Facilities – approved Amendment #3 with Kaufman Lynn Construction in the amount of $29,286,398 for Canyon District Park, Phase 2 project including soccer/multipurpose fields, restroom/concession facility, retention/recreational lakes and site improvements. Funding is from the Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund. 

Approved the purchase and sale of a 1.10 acre parcel of vacant land located north of Indiantown Road and east of Bee Line Highway from PF. OAKS LLC. This is an interior parcel located in an area known as Palm Beach Heights (part of the Pal-Mar Eco site). The Pal-Mar Eco site is part of a large ecological greenway that stretches from just west of the Atlantic Ocean to just east of Lake Okeechobee. 

Financial Management & Budget –authorized staff to submit a proposed not-to-exceed millage rate of 4.5 Countywide Non-Voted and maintain the proposed millage rates for Library and Fire Rescue for the FY 2025 budget to the Property Appraiser; and authorized public hearings on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 and Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 at 5:05 p.m., in the 6th floor Commission Chambers of the Robert Weisman Governmental Center.

Health Dept. – appointed Jeffrey Duncan and reappointed Trevor Rosecrans, P.E. to the Environmental Appeals Board.

Housing and Economic Development –appointed Ashley Whidby, and Shirley Erazo to the Commission on Affordable Housing.

Public Safety – adopted an ordinance pertaining to Adult Entertainment providing for work identification cards for persons working in adult entertainment establishment to be at least 21 years of age and requires new and renewal ID badge applicants will watch a human trafficking awareness video.

Youth Services – conceptually approved allocations for funding in the Action Areas of Economic Access, Parenting and Role Models, and Educational Supports for Oct. 1, 2024 thought Sept. 30, 2027 in an estimated amount of $1,420,910 annually.

Acreage/Loxahatchee

District Special Meeting

Indian Trails Improvement District

Monday- July 15th,2024 @ 5:30pm

13476 61st Street North

West Palm Beach, Fl. 33412

Glade's Communities

Teens invited to the first Glades Teen Summit. This opportunity is open to all teen's grades 6th-12th. The Summit will consist of workshops, music, speakers, food and all the resources for teens to help with life issues. The Summit will be held at Glades Central High School and the Dolly Hand Theatre in Belle Glade.

Housing provided if needed. Come out and participate! Look for Regina and Crystal from Commissioner Baxter's office.


Events/Proclamations/Ribbon Cuttings

Commissioner Baxter attended the promotional ceremony for the Palm Beach County Firefighter's on July 1, 2024. Pictured here with District Chief Vomero. Thank you to the men and women who risk their lives for us every day!

Upcoming Meetings

Board of County Commissioners Zoning Meeting

Wednesday: July 17th,2024 9:30 am

301 N. Olive Ave. 6th Floor

West Palm Beach, Fl. 33401


Board of County Commissioners Meeting

Tuesday: Aug 20th,2024 9:30 am

301 N. Olive Ave. 6th Floor

West Palm Beach, Fl. 33401


Board of County Commissioners Workshop

Tuesday: Aug 27th,2024 9:30 am

301 N. Olive Ave. 6th Floor

West Palm Beach, Fl. 33401


Information/Meeting Request

Information-Meeting Request Form

Contact Your Commissioner

District 6 Commissioner Sara Baxter

Sbaxter@pbc.gov

561-355-2206

Regina Bohlen

County Commission Administrative Assistant

RBohlen@pbc.gov

Crystal Scalese

County Commission Administrative Assistant

CScalese@pbc.gov

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