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.

Recent BCC 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 Ecosite). The Pal-Mar Ecosite 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 $1,420,010 annually.

Welcome Back to School! For many families in the District, it's an exciting time of year, as kids are heading to school. Whether your children and young adults are moving up a grade in a familiar place or starting a new educational season, our hope is that they will have a fantastic year of growth and learning!


Back to School also means more buses and kids are on the road, so stay alert as you drive! Let's do all we can to keep Palm Beach County kids safe!

Your Vote is Your Voice!


Early voting is underway now, for the Primary Election! There are a number of important races on the ballot now, and in the General Election in November, so make your voice heard by exercising the privilege of having a say in government.


Early Voting ends August 18th

For Times and Locations, visit VotePalmBeach.gov


Primary Election Day is August 20th

To find your precinct, visit the Supervisor of Elections Precinct Finder


If you ae a US Citizen, eligible to vote, but not yet registered, there is still time to register to vote in the General Election in November! You can register to vote at Florida's Voter Registration Portal.


Upcoming Meetings

Board of County Commissioners Meeting

August 20th,2024 9:30 am

301 N. Olive Ave. 6th Floor

West Palm Beach, Fl. 33401


Board of County Commissioners Zoning Meeting

August 22nd,2024 9:30 am

301 N. Olive Ave. 6th Floor

West Palm Beach, Fl. 33401


Contact Your Commissioner

District 6 Commissioner Sara Baxter

SBaxter@pbc.gov

561-355-2206

Regina Bohlen

Commission Administrative Assistant II

RBohlen@pbc.gov

Crystal Scalese

Commission Administrative Assistant I

CScalese@pbc.gov



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