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BCC Briefs for June 18, 2019

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BCC Briefs for June 18, 2019

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​At the June 18, 2019, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action:

Homeless Resource Center 2 – agreed to build the county's second homeless resource center on a five-acre parcel located at 3680 Lake Worth Road in unincorporated Lake Worth. The county-owned property is adjacent to the Mid-County Senior Center. Site approval included a public ownership zoning district deviation from a requirement that the structure be at least 250 feet from the nearest residentially zoned lots. The 74-bed facility will be at least 90 feet from residential properties to the west and east.
 
Vacation rentals – amended the Tourist Development Ordinance pertaining to vacation rentals to clarify the county's regulation of short-term rental units due to current litigation with hosting platform/booking service companies.

Needle exchange program – approved on first reading and to advertise for public hearing on July 2 an ordinance establishing the Infectious Disease Elimination Program as authorized by the Florida Legislature. Implementation will include a sterile needle and syringe exchange program with the goal of eliminating infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C. No county funds are involved.

Waste collection – approved a new garbage and yard waste collection ordinance that provides for improved methods of collection through automation; new, larger garbage carts provided to the public; and limits the amount of time garbage and yard waste can remain at the collection point in public view.

Water Utilities – approved six chief water/wastewater plant operator positions for the Water Utilities Department to improve safety, and operational reliability and water quality integrity.

Property values – received a very positive report from Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks on property values in Palm Beach County and the proposed FY-2020 budget.

Roads – approved a series of mid-year amendments to the county's Five-Year Road Program and the hiring of professionals to design, appraise and assist in the acquisition of land, rights of way, and easements needed to undertake the projects identified in the program.

Right of ways – continued to the August 20 meeting two public hearings to repeal and replace existing ordinances governing the permitting of facilities placed within county right of ways and the requirements for telecommunications companies to register with the county prior to applying.

Abandonments – approved the abandonment of a 30-foot-wide right of way in the Palm Beach Farms Company plat and a 25-foot-wide right of way in the Delray Dunes First Section plat. Both are surplus parcels that are in conflict with future redevelopment plans and serve no current or future public purpose.

Conveyance – adopted a resolution conveying six parcels of county-owned land totaling 3.79 acres to the Westgate/Belvedere Homes Community Redevelopment Agency.

Lake Park Marina – approved an amendment to an interlocal agreement with the town of Lake Park authorizing the town to proceed with an RFP for redevelopment of the Lake Park Marina.

Village of Valor – approved $2 million in NSP2 funding toward construction of the Village of Valor rental housing project on 2nd Avenue North in Lake Worth/Palm Springs. The $31.4 million project includes 130 new apartments and 18 townhomes for rent to very low, low, and moderate-income persons, with priority given to veterans and their families, including the disabled, homeless and at-risk of homelessness. NSP2 program funds require no local match.

Palm Tran – adopted a resolution approving the Title VI fare equity analysis required by the FTA indicating that fares charged for Go Glades, a pilot flex route and Dial-A-Ride service in the Glades area, has no disparate impact to either minority or low-income populations.

Golf – agreed to disband the Boynton Beach Municipal Golf Course Advisory Committee.

Youth Services – conceptually approved funding allocations totaling $583,552 for six community-based agencies to provide delinquency prevention services for the Ensure Safety and Justice Action Area.

Johns Hopkins – approved a one-year agency affiliation agreement with Johns Hopkins University for student interns to complete planned and supervised clinical experiences for their master's or doctoral degrees with the Youth Services Department at no cost to the county.

Administration – acknowledged and thanked Assistant County Administrator Faye Johnson who is leaving the county to work for the city of West Palm Beach.

Service Awards – honored a total of 236 county employees who have worked at least 20 years serving the citizens of Palm Beach County. Richard Conner with Engineering & Public Works and Diane Peterson with Community Services received special awards for 40 years of service.

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