Page 6 - Boca Exposure - August '23

Page 6, Boca Exposure
From The Desk Of County Commissioner

Marci Woodward: A Message From Marci

Commissioner Woodward, Bridge demolition of the eastbound section is underway Local Government 101. Constitutional Officers
a 20-year resident of Boca and expected to be completed in August, weather permitting, Constitutional Officers were established by the Florida
Raton, was elected in and construction of the new bridge will begin after demolition. Constitution and are independently elected officials. Palm
November 2022 as Palm Additionally, road crews have started clearing materials in Beach County has seven constitutional officers who manage
Beach County District 4 the southern right of way for the new sidewalk and replacement their departments separately from the Board of County
Commissioner. She serves driveways. Commissioners, including:
on the following board of The project schedule now shows completion in November • Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller;
directors as a representative 2023 due to troubleshooting and material defect issues with • Property Appraiser;
of the county commission: certain utilities. • Public Defender;
Palm Beach Transportation I live nearby and recognize the impact this project is having • Sheriff;
P l a n n i n g A g e n c y ; on residents and businesses and will continue to monitor it • State Attorney;
South Florida Regional closely and provide updates. • Supervisor of Elections;
Transportation Authority (TriRail); Treasure Coast Regional Remote Building Inspections. The Palm Beach County • Tax Collector.
Planning Council; CareerSource Palm Beach County; Building Division now offers remote video inspections through Additionally, they establish the budgets for their offices,
Palm Beach Cultural Council, and Value Adjustment Board. the Video Inspection Pro (VIP) app on your smartphone! independent of the operating budget set by the Board of
Woodward graduated from the University of South Carolina- Some eligible inspections for single-family residential County Commissioners.
Aiken with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. homes include: The Property Appraiser. The Palm Beach County
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously • Reroofing Property Appraiser’s Office employs 240 qualified employees
approved a lower tax (millage) rate for the second consecutive • Garage door replacement (i.e., Certified Florida Evaluators and Residential Evaluation
year and the largest reduction in 30 years. The 2024 rate will • HVAC equipment replacement Specialists) and operates five service centers throughout the
be reduced from 4.715 to 4.50 per $1,000 of taxable value for • Plumbing/water heater replacement county. Under Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks’ leadership
all commercial and residential properties. • A/C replacement the office has three primary responsibilities: determining the
This will help offset the recent increases in appraised values • Shutters taxable value of more than 640,000 parcels, applying tax
the local real estate market has experienced over the past year. • Window and door replacement. exemptions and maintaining the county’s official map of
Additionally, with the current economic challenges this was It only takes minutes to complete at no additional cost. For property owners.
a prudent decision since we were able to balance the budget information, visit https://discover.pbcgov.org/pzb/building/ According to their offices, Palm Beach County’s taxable
without any risk to the high standard of county services. PDF/VIP_On_Demand_Video_Inspections.pdf. property values have increased over 13 percent from 2022 to
The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 is $7.6 billion, Nonprofit Spotlight. The FLITE Center is a local 2023 countywide, driven by continued demand for properties
which represents a 12.6 percent increase over Fiscal Year 2023. organization empowering vulnerable youth and young adults of all types and near-record new construction.
Priorities include affordable and workforce housing, economic aged 13 to 23 in the child welfare system. With the overall Highlights Include
development, infrastructure, environmental protection and goal of helping human trafficking victims, the center will • Market Value - $481,467,712,919
public safety. provide survivors with a team of professionals, including • Taxable Value - $288,752,577,607
As part of its Fiscal Year 2024 budget process, the Board survivor mentors, victims service coordinators, clinicians and • Net New Construction - $4,311,391,070
of County Commissioners will hold two public hearings at regional advocates. It is a one-stop resource center offering all • Percent Increase (taxable value) - 13.36 percent
Governmental Center, 301 N. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. supportive services. • Real Property Parcels - 652,953
The public is invited to attend the following budget workshops: The County Commission shares the vision of the FLITE • Total Tangible Personal Property Accounts - 58,709
• Sept. 7 at 5:05 p.m. Center that no youth should travel the road to adulthood alone. For more information, visit https://www.pbcgov.org/
• Sept. 26 at 5:05 p.m. With care and attention, vulnerable youth can overcome the papa/.
During these challenging times, nearly every household, barriers before them and move forward to lead fruitful lives. If you require assistance, please contact our office at (561)
business and community in our county has had to make For more information, visit https://flitecenter.org/. 355-2204 or email Mwoodward@pbcgov.org.
difficult decisions. I will continue to work to control
spending while providing improved services in an efficient
and innovative manner.
Local High School Students’ Art Display. I have the
pleasure of displaying art from Boca Raton Community High
School’s Digital Art and Design Program in my offices at the
Governmental Center in West Palm Beach!
With over 500 students enrolled in photography and digital
media courses, the school’s AP photography teacher, Rob
Sweeten, oversees the county’s largest AP Art and Design
Program. The courses cover art principles, proper camera and
photographic techniques and Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
In addition to winning photo contests, the students serve the
school’s yearbook, newspaper and athletic programs. Kudos
to Sweeten for his ability to bring out the best in his students
to produce exceptional photos for our community.
Thank you to the mayor and my fellow commissioners for
stopping by our art showcase to support the students’ work.
Palmetto Park Road Bridge Update. Below is a recent
update from the Engineering and Public Works Department
on the Palmetto Park Road Bridge project.
The necessitated re-routing of certain utilities (i.e.,
water main) is complete, and the new water main was
put into service.

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