At the Nov. 19, 2024, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action on the regular agenda:
BCC – recognized and thanked Mayor Maria Sachs for her term as mayor. Offered farewell remarks to Commissioner Michael Barnett for his service to the board. Swore in four commissioners: Commissioner Maria G. Marino, District 1; Commissioner Joel Flores, District 3; Commissioner Maria Sachs, District 5 and Commissioner Bobby Powell Jr., District 7, for their four year terms. Commissioner Joel Flores became the first Hispanic commissioner elected to the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Maria G. Marino was elected Mayor for a one-year term and Commissioner Sara Baxter was elected as Vice Mayor.
Airports – approved, by a 6-0 vote, amendment No. 1 with EXP U.S. Services, Inc., to provide consulting services for PBI and North Palm Beach General Aviation Hangar projects in the amount of $2,327,183 and budget transfer in the amount of $738,607 in the Airport's Improvement & Development Fund.
Approved, by a 6-0 vote, contract for consulting/professional services with Garver LLC for Runway Pavement Rehabilitation project at PBI in the amount of $1,849,738 and a Federal Aviation Administration Grant Agreement in the amount of $1.5 million for Runway Pavement Rehabilitation Project at PBI.
Community Services – ratified, by a 6-0 vote, the Mayor's signature for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Homeless Management Information Systems Expansion Grant Agreement in the amount of $281,530; HUD Continuum of Care( CoC) Pathway to Independence Program Renewal Grant Agreement in the amount of $532,445; and HUD CoC Planning Renewal Grant Agreement in the amount of $415,776.
Community Revitalization – approved, a contract not to exceed $165,000 with Spirit of Giving Network, Inc. for the 2025 Back to School event.
County Attorney – approved Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP; and Napoli Shkolnik as outside legal counsel to represent Palm Beach County in Per – and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) litigation and contract for Professional Legal Services with the firm to pursue litigation on behalf of the County for costs, damages, and their relief associated with the chemical companies' contamination of the County's natural resources with toxic PFAS.
Housing & Economic Development – approved preliminary reading and permission to advertise for Public Hearing on Dec. 3, 2024, an Ordinance establishing the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption (AVTE) Program for new businesses and the expansion of existing businesses, will remain in effect for another ten year period.
Approved HOME American Rescue Plan Program award to Vita Nova, Inc., in the amount of $296,836 to construct the Omega Apartments, a 12 unit rental development in West Palm Beach for young adults 18-24 who are aging out of foster care.
Conceptually approved General Obligation Housing Bond Loan Program Affordable Housing Multifamily Development award to Village of Valor, Ltd., in the amount of 4.3 million for a four story (4) mid-rise building with 54 multi-family rental units in Palm Springs.
Approved General Obligation Housing Bond Loan Program Affordable Housing Multifamily Development award to SP Field, LLC., for Calusa Pointe II project of 168 rental units in Belle Glade.
Public Safety – approved, by a 5-0 vote, the issuance of a Special Service Provider Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) to Cambridge Security Services, Corporation for the gated community of Delaire Country Club in Delray Beach.
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