Page 2 - Boca ViewPointe- July '24

Page 2, Viewpointe July 2024

From The Desk Of from page 1 Board Of Directors

Palmetto Park Rd. Bridge Project

Great news! The Palmetto Park Rd. Bridge is nearly June 2024 – May 2025 Officers/Executive Committee
finished and all lanes of traffic are open! Chairman and President Robert Cornell District 5 Barbara Windheim (El Dorado)
Following successful inspections by the Florida Department Vice Chairman Bob Greenstein Esplanada, Caravelle, Palomar, La Corniche,
of Transportation and Palm Beach County staff, the contractor Vice President David Sussman and El Dorado
is putting the final touches on the project. They’re tackling Secretary Steve Retzer District 6 Marvin Lazarowitz (Villa del Sol)
minor punch list items before final approval and closure. Treasurer Lawrence Gelfond Villa Flora, Montego Bay, Villa del Sol, and Palladium
Temporary lane markings are in place, with permanent District 7 David Arlein (Pointe 100)
striping scheduled for a future date. Staff is coordinating the District Directors The Plum/Cortina, Villa Sonrisa and Pointe 100
scheduling details. District 1 Morton Karper (Valencia) District 8 Jacob Stark (Costa del Sol)
Encantada, Valencia and The Palms Costa del Sol and Costa Brava
Nonprofit Spotlight District 2 Chandra Stewart-Keith (Panaché) District 9 Vacant
Promenade, Imperial Royale, Imperial, Regency

Edgewater at Boca Pointe and Stratford Court
and Panaché
The Palm Beach County Food Bank, a dedicated District 3 Steve Retzer (La Mirada) At Large Directors
local nonprofit, tackles hunger with a powerful combo, La Mirada and Meridiana Through May 2025
collaboration and diverse programs. District 4 Bob Greenstein (Lakes of La Paz) Robert Cornell (Costa Brava) Dan Gabrielle (La Corniche)
They partner with nearly 200 agencies, offering food, El Viento, La Paz, and Southwinds David Sussman (Valencia) Lawrence Gelfond (La Corniche)
resources, and support through initiatives like Pop-Up Howard Weinstein (El Dorado) Zachary Elliott (Encantada)
Farmer’s Markets and Childhood Hunger programs.
Founded in 2009, they’ve grown from a local effort to
a county-wide leader, proving that together, we can nourish
our neighbors and build a stronger community.
I recently had the pleasure of attending the Food Bank’s
bread-breaking ceremony for their long-awaited Community
Kitchen Expansion Project.
Beyond its impressive capacity to provide 10,000
additional hot, nutritious meals each day, the new state-of-
the-art facility offers even more.
It will empower the community through culinary classes
and provide a platform for small businesses to utilize the
kitchen’s resources.
For more information, visit www.pbcfoodbank.org.

Did you Know?

Did you know property taxes can rise even with stable
home values?
Florida limits how much your property taxes can increase
each year. This is a good thing, especially when home prices
are rising quickly.
But here’s a twist, even if your home’s value stays the
same, your property taxes might still go up a little bit.
The limit is based on a different value than your home’s
selling price. This “assessed value” can keep increasing slightly
each year until it catches up to your home’s market value.
So, in a cooling market, your taxes might inch up a bit
even if your home isn’t worth more.
There are two caps to remember:
Homestead properties are primary residences with a
special exemption. Their assessed value can only go up by
3% each year, or the change in inflation (whichever is lower).
Non-homestead properties includes vacation homes,
rental properties, and commercial buildings. Their assessed
value is capped at a higher rate of 10% each year.
Property tax caps are helpful, but they can also lead to
small tax increases even when home values aren’t rising.
This is because the assessed value, which determines your
taxes, can still go up slightly each year until it catches up to
the market value.
For more information, visit pbcpao.gov.
If you require assistance, please contact our office at
561-355-2204 or email Mwoodward@pbcgov.org. 

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