County Commissioners have the privilege of spotlighting, supporting, and celebrating worthy causes. And there’s been a lot of that lately. Yesterday, Gregg met with Take Stock in Children, a local non-profit that provides opportunities for deserving, low-income youth to escape the cycle of poverty through education. By offering students one-on-one support services, college scholarships, and caring volunteer mentors, Take Stock is changing lives. Learn more about the work they do, and find out how you can help.

The Extraordinary Kids Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing care and services to special needs and medically complex children. Gregg recently spoke at their Celebration of Impact event, and he got to know some of the extraordinary children and their parents. Take a look at the celebration here.

Certified Nursing Assistant, community leader, and super volunteer Erna Casseus saved up her money and patiently waited for several years. And on Friday, she got the keys to her new home courtesy of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County and the students of Seminole Ridge Community High School, who built the home for Erna. Gregg was honored to be part of the celebration. Watch the ribbon cutting video here.

On that same Friday, Gregg was there for the ribbon cutting and open house for the newest location of the Center for Child Counseling (CCC). The CCC provides mental health services to over 7,000 Palm Beach County children annually.

Aren’t we lucky to have these non-profits in our community? Supporting them really is one of the best parts of the job of a County Commissioner!

In our last newsletter we told you about Gregg’s push for more flexible parking requirements to enable the building of affordable homes. WPTV’s Dave Bohman picked up on Gregg’s opinion piece in the Post, and published this story. On a similar note, the Zoning Commission approved a sizeble reduction in parking, thereby paving the way for a 104-unit senior housing project on the corner of Summit Boulevard and Haverhill Road. In addition, on May 7^th the Board approved using part of the Housing Bond money to help fund several projects that will deliver more than 400 workforce and affordable housing units.

Friday, May 3rd was an eventful morning in the Century Village Clubhouse, as the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles had set up shop in the lobby serving more than 100 village residents. Florida Licensing on Wheels, or FLOW for short, is a program that brings the DMV to the people. We were lucky to get FLOW to the Village because the program has since run out of funding and is no longer visiting communities until new funding becomes available. Hopefully it will, and we’ll bring them back again to Century Village and other communities that have asked for it.

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Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication Ceremony

Erna Casseus got the keys to her new home at Habitat for Humanity's May 9th Home Dedication Ceremony. Overwhelmed with joy, she shared her long journey to owning a home and thanked an endless number of supporters. The house was built by students of the Weitz Construction Academy at Seminole Ridge High School, and then moved to its permanent location in West Palm Beach.

Center for Child Counseling New Location

Warm vibes flowed at the May 9th ribbon cutting and open house for the Center for Child Counseling's (CCC) newest location at the U.B. Kinsey Educational and Community Center in West Palm Beach. The CCC provides mental health services to over 7,000 children across Palm Beach County, and the event coincided with National Children's Mental Awareness Day.

Extraordinary Kids Foundation Celebration

On May 7th, Gregg joined Extraordinary Kids Foundation President & CEO Madean Gilzene (pictured here) for the organization's "Celebration of Impact," event. Extraordinary Kids offers vital support to families caring for special needs and medically complex children. They provide hope, support, and comfort to those navigating uncertainty.

COBWRA Safety & Security Forum

Members of the Coalition of Boynton West Residential Associations (COBWRA) were locked in during Gregg's May 8th presentation on artificial intelligence. Audience questions were thoughtful - and thought-provoking! Thanks to PBSO District 6 for making us feel welcome.

Team Weiss Goes to Century Village

Gregg is all about serving his constituents, so he team was happy to arrange for Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) to bring essential services directly to the residents of Century Village West Palm Beach on May 3rd. Residents were able to easily access license and ID credentialing, vehicle registration renewal, and even purchase specialty license plates—all on the spot. If you live in a larger community and would like to have FLOW visit you, contact our office: district2@pbc.gov