May 25, 2021
9:30am
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS,
DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
MAY 25, 2021
PAGE ITEM
2 3A DELETED (Health Dept)
2 4B-2 ADD-ON: Staff recommends
motion to approve: a resolution supporting
the submission of community project funding requests and member designated
transportation projects by U.S. Congresswoman Lois Frankel during the FY 2022
budget year. SUMMARY: With the reinstatement of earmarks
recommended by the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
during the 116th Congress, members of Congress were asked to propose direct
federal funding for up to ten projects located in their district for the FY
2022 budget. U.S. Congresswoman Lois Frankel, put out a call to local governments
and non-profit organizations for project requests and received over 70
applications. Final selections were made by the Congresswoman after a period of
vetting and site visits, with consideration to impact, sustainability, and
alternative avenues for federal funding.
Congresswoman Frankel has submitted ten projects, totaling $6.7 million,
for consideration. In addition, the House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (T&I) plans to advance surface transportation authorization
legislation, building on the 116th Congress’ H.R. 2, the Moving
Forward Act. Congresswoman Frankel has submitted six projects, totaling $19.8
million, for consideration in subsequent surface transportation authorization
legislation. County staff has reviewed these projects and is requesting a
resolution supporting the submission of these applications. Countywide
(CK)
NOTE: Items that were revised, added, deleted, or
backup submitted and were not listed on the addition/deletion sheet distributed
to the Board the prior day are noted with an asterisk (*).
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
MAY 25, 2021
TUESDAY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
9:30 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
A. Additions, Deletions, Substitutions
B. Adoption
3. SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS (Page 2)
4. REGULAR AGENDA (Page 2)
A. 9:30 A.M. Update of FEMA’s Proposed Flood
Maps for Eastern Palm Beach County (Water
Resources/Admin)
B. 10:30 A.M. Palm Beach County’s Broadband Digital Inclusion Initiatives (ISS)
5. ADJOURNMENT
MAY 25, 2021
A. COVID-19 Update by Dr.
Alonso and County Staff
A. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
& COMPTROLLER
1. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file: Warrant List – Backup information can be viewed in
the Clerk & Comptroller’s Office.
2. Staff recommends motion to approve: Contracts (regular) and claim settlements list as
submitted by various departments to the Clerk & Comptroller=s
Office. Countywide
B. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends motion to
authorize: the County Administrator to submit an appeal of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency’s 2019 Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate
Maps (FIRMs) and associated Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for Palm Beach
County. SUMMARY: In December 2019, the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) published preliminary FIRMs for eastern Palm Beach County. FIRMs
and associated FIS reports provide information on the existence and severity of
flood hazards that are used to establish flood insurance premiums. In 2020, Palm
Beach County (County) conducted a review and evaluation of the data and methods
used by FEMA to prepare the preliminary FIRMs. Based on technical issues,
concerns and deficiencies identified during this evaluation, the County, in
February 2021, initiated the development of additional technical information
for use during FEMA coordination and to support the submittal of a formal
appeal of the preliminary FIRMs. The intent of the County’s technical work is
to ensure that the FIRMs and FIS reports provide accurate and appropriate flood
hazard information. An appeal must be submitted prior to July 15, 2021, which
is the end of FEMA’s 90-day appeal period. Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7
(MJ)
2. Staff recommends motion to approve: a resolution supporting the
submission of community project funding requests and member designated
transportation projects by U.S. Congresswoman Lois Frankel during the FY 2022
budget year. SUMMARY: With the reinstatement of earmarks
recommended by the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
during the 116th Congress, members of Congress were asked to propose direct
federal funding for up to ten projects located in their district for the FY 2022
budget. U.S. Congresswoman Lois Frankel, put out a call to local governments
and non-profit organizations for project requests and received over 70
applications. Final selections were made by the Congresswoman after a period of
vetting and site visits, with consideration to impact, sustainability, and
alternative avenues for federal funding.
Congresswoman Frankel has submitted ten projects, totaling $6.7 million,
for consideration. In addition, the House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (T&I) plans to advance surface transportation authorization
legislation, building on the 116th Congress’ H.R. 2, the Moving
Forward Act. Congresswoman Frankel has submitted six projects, totaling $19.8
million, for consideration in subsequent surface transportation authorization
legislation. County staff has reviewed these projects and is requesting a
resolution supporting the submission of these applications. Countywide
(CK)
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