At the Nov. 2, 2021 Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action:

COVID-19 Update – received presentation from Dr. Alina Alonso, Palm Beach County Health Department. COVID-19 Delta variant now makes up more than 99.9% of new cases. The county’s daily positivity rate is at 3%; however, the community transmission risk level is still significant, and 65.4% of the population is fully vaccinated. Members of the public are still encouraged to be vaccinated. Monoclonal Antibody Therapy is available at the Westgate Park & Recreation Center for individuals who test positive for COVID-19. More information can be found at www.pbchd.com or at www.hcdpbc.org.

The Board authorized the county administrator to repeal the mask policy for members of the public entering county owned and leased property when Palm Beach County has entered a moderate transmission risk level (10-49.99 new cases per 100,000 persons) and the county’s daily positivity rate has remained below 5% for a minimum of two weeks.

Administration – staff received direction regarding the selection and use of Redistricting Map 8 as a base map with changes as directed by the board. BCC will consider revised Map 8 at the November 23 BCC workshop for the new commission district boundaries, based on the 2020 Census data.

Adopted, by a vote of 6-0, the proposed 2022 State Legislative Agenda.

Airports – approved an amendment to the construction manager at risk contract with Turner Construction Company for airport improvements in the amount of $5,514,105.

Approved a budget transfer of $2,900,000 in the airport’s improvement and development fund.

Approved the renewal of a one-year contract for Airfield Lighting Systems, ADB Safegate Americas LLC, OEM Parts with Allen Enterprises Inc. not to exceed amount of $470,000.

Engineering & Public Works – approved a preliminary reading and permission to advertise for a public hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021 at 9:30 am. regarding the five-year road plan.

Adopted, by a vote of 6-0, 45 resolutions to initiate eminent domain proceedings necessary for the construction of roadway improvements on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. to south of Orange Blvd.

Housing and Economic Development – authorized the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds by the Arizona Industrial Development Authority, not to exceed $17,000,000, to finance and refinance a project on behalf of Palm Beach School for Autism Inc. and its related limited liability company.

Office of Financial Management & Budget – received and filed the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 Report; approved an updated fiscal strategy for the spending of ARPA funds based on direction from the Department of Treasury; approved an amendment of $290,730,026 within the fund and established a budget based on the approved fiscal strategy; authorized the county administrator or designee to process budget transfers within the fund to properly account for expenses within the approved fiscal categories.

United Way - accepted the Top Workplace Campaign Award from the United Way of Palm Beach County. County employees raised over $853,000 during the 2020-2021 United Way campaign. Chair of the county's United Way campaign was Public Safety Director Stephanie Sejnoha. County Engineer David Ricks served as co-chair.

Youth Services –  received and filed the 2020-2021 Robert Wood Johnson Culture of Health Prize.