At the October 17, 2017, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action:
 
Solid Waste Authority – sitting as the Solid Waste Authority Governing Board, commissioners adopted a resolution authorizing a $35 million line of credit with Wells Fargo for costs associated with debris removal and disposal following Hurricane Irma. The county has applied for federal reimbursement through FEMA.
 
Financially Assisted Agencies – approved contracts totaling $10.885 million to provide financial assistance to 46 programs through local agencies.
 
G-Star School – approved an application by G-Star School of the Arts, Inc. for the issuance of up to $6.5 million in county revenue bonds, Series 2017A and 2017B to refinance the county’s Series 2005 revenue bonds and to conduct a Tax Equity & Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) public hearing concerning the proposed issuance of the bonds. No county funds or its taxing power, faith or credit are involved.
 
Public Safety – approved an amendment to the county’s vehicle-for-hire ordinance, removing references to transportation network companies due to new state regulations and including minimum insurance limits of $125,000/$250,000 for bodily injury and $50,000 for property damage for vehicle-for-hire companies and drivers. The board also approved an ordinance repealing and replacing the county’s emergency medical services ordinance establishing standards for issuing certificates of public convenience and necessity (COPCN) to emergency medical services providers.
 
Capital projects – received a report on Facilities Development & Operation’s (FDO) capital project procurement and delivery summarizing workshops held between FDO and the design and construction industries regarding the county’s Infrastructure Sales Tax and General Government Capital Program.
 
Max Planck – received an annual report presentation from Max Planck Florida Corp. detailing the preceding year’s scientific, research, educational, business and economic accomplishments as required in its construction and operations funding agreement with the county.
 
Hurricane Maria – authorized up to $100,000 from departmental operating budgets and general fund contingency reserves for Hurricane Maria-related relief assistance to residents of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
 
Military training – authorized the county administrator to enter into a license agreement with the U.S. Army to provide military training to Sheriff’s Office personnel, emergency managers and other county staff to improve and enhance catastrophic event response.
 
Tourism – approved five-year service agreements through Sept. 30, 2022, with the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County in the amount of $8.362 million ($2.534 million in contractual services and $5.828 million in indirect costs, grants and reserves), Discover Palm Beach County, Inc. in the amount of $18.046 million ($16 million in contractual services and $2.046 million in indirect costs and reserves), and the Sports Commission in the amount of $4.346 million ($1.681 million in contractual services and $2.665 million in indirect costs, grants and reserves).
 
Haitians – agreed to draft a letter and a resolution asking the president to grant extended temporary protective status for the Haitian community.