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From The Desk Of Commissioner

Marci Woodward: A Message From Marci

Commissioner Woodward, • AlertPBC: Sign up for AlertPBC, the county’s Only 46 percent of foster care youth graduate high school,
a 20-year resident of Boca Emergency Alert and Notification System. This system but BFF addresses these challenges head-on with a unique
Raton, was elected in will notify you of imminent threats via text message, team-oriented approach.
November 2022 as Palm email or phone call. Their programs cater to different age groups, from
Beach County District • Hurricane Evacuation Zone Lookup Tool: Use the kindergarten all the way to college. At the core of their
4 Commissioner. She Hurricane Evacuation Zone Lookup Tool to find out if strategy is the pairing of each program participant with
serves on the following your residence is in an evacuation zone. a dedicated academic or graduation coach. Support BFF!
board of directors as a Additional resources: Volunteer or spread the word. Let’s give every child in
representative of the county Senior Hurricane Meals: Residents 60 and over who foster care a chance to excel. For more information, visit
commission: Palm Beach reside in southern Palm Beach County (Broward County bestfoot.org.
Transportation Planning line through Hypoluxo Rd.) can inquire about Senior It was a pleasure attending the Best Foot Forward
Agency; South Florida Hurricane Meals by calling (561) 395-8920, ext. 0. Bash at Boca West Country Club. Not only was it a
Regional Transportation Authority (TriRail); Treasure By taking these steps now we can all be better prepared great night, but it also helped support a fantastic cause
Coast Regional Planning Council; CareerSource Palm to weather any storms that may come our way. – ensuring educational success for foster youth in Palm
Beach County; Palm Beach Cultural Council, and Palmetto Park Rd. Bridge Project. Below is a Beach County.
Value Adjustment Board. Woodward graduated from the recent update from the Engineering and Public Works Did you Know? Did You Know Palm Beach County
University of South Carolina-Aiken with a bachelor’s Department on the Palmetto Park Road Bridge project. manages more than 31,000 acres of conservation lands?
degree in fine arts. Road crews have been busy removing old asphalt from Palm Beach County is not all beaches and buildings.
Last year, I had a blast showing Assistant County the areas around the bridge that will be rebuilt. Tucked away are hidden gems – protected natural areas
Administrator Todd Bonlarron around some of my favorite On the bridge itself, metal bars have been placed to bursting with diverse plants and animals.
places during my Commissioner Spotlight. We visited strengthen the walls that will separate traffic and create Managed by the Environmental Resources Management
Florida Atlantic University’s basketball stadium, a beach a walking path. After making sure the metal was up to (ERM) department, these havens are your chance to
park, and topped it off with a stop at Arun’s Indian Kitchen standard, concrete was poured for these walls. experience the raw beauty of South Florida’s natural
Taco Marsala – where I can never resist their vegan tacos! Now the focus is on giving the concrete a smooth finish heritage.
It was a fun way for me to share a slice of my life with and cleaning up any leftover construction materials. The Thanks to voters in 1991 and 1999, over $250
you all. crane is no longer needed and has been removed. million was secured to buy these conservation lands.
Sadly, it was pre-Fritz era; but don’t worry, he’ll be The water pipe that will run across the bridge has been Today, ERM cares for over 31,000 acres – the last wild
stealing the spotlight next time for sure! Check it out at installed and tested. places in the county! Open from sunrise to sunset, these
discover.pbcgov.org. Roadway workers are placing and finishing base rock natural sanctuaries are free for everyone to enjoy passive
Hurricane Resources. As we head into the 2024 in preparation for asphalt paving. activities like hiking, bird watching, and environmental
hurricane season (June 1 to Nov. 30), I want to remind Finally, the paperwork is being processed for engineers education.
all county residents of the importance of hurricane to confirm everything is safe and ready for cars. Join ERM’s experts in a wide array of activities during
preparedness. Get informed and prepare with these Overall, the project is on track to be mostly finished their “Adventure Awaits” series for a unique “behind-the-
resources: by mid to late June. scenes” look at our area’s plants, animals and habitats.
• PBC DART App: Download the PBC DART app While we actively push the project forward and closely Registration is required, so don’t miss out! For more
(Palm Beach County Disaster Awareness, Response monitor progress, we appreciate your continued patience. information, visit discover.pbcgov.org/erm/pages/default.
& Training) for vital information such as storm surge Nonprofit Spotlight. Best Foot Forward (BFF), a aspx.
evacuation areas, flood zones, shelter locations and even dedicated local nonprofit, is changing the educational If you require assistance, please contact our office at
locations of open gas stations and building supply stores landscape for foster youth by providing them with the (561) 355-2204 or email Mwoodward@pbcgov.org.
with generators during storms. tools and support they need to achieve academic success.

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