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BCC Briefs for June 13, 2023

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BCC Briefs for June 13, 2023

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​At the June 13, 2023, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action on the regular agenda:

Community Services – approved an amendment to the subrecipient agreement with United Way of Palm Beach County, for the period April 1, 2022, through Sept. 30, 2026, to increase the total agreement amount by $1.2 million for a new not-to-exceed amount of $5,729,858 to provide funding assistance for the expansion of the hunger relief system to increase food bank storage and food processing capacity.

County Attorney – approved the employment contract with David A. J. Zamora for the position of County Internal Auditor for a term of two years, effective July 1, 2023.

Facilities Development & Operations – approved the purchase and sale of three parcels of vacant land located north of Indiantown Road and east of Bee Line Highway from Jorge Rodriguez, Helen Stratton f/k/a Helen Czuprowski and Philip G. Rathof. These are interior parcels located in an area known as Palm Beach Heights (part of the Pal-Mar Ecosite). The Pal-Mar Ecosite is part of a large ecological greenway stretching from just west of the Atlantic Ocean to the east of Lake Okeechobee.

Approved the Transit Village Subdivision replat on the condition that after approval by the City of West Palm Beach, the county will hold it in escrow and the recording will be at the closing of the transaction.

Financial Management & Budget – received and filed a presentation on property values and the Property Appraiser's fiscal year 2024 budget proposal.

Housing & Economic Development – approved three American Rescue Plan Act Response Replacement fund awards of $3 million to Roseland Gardens LLP to construct Roseland Gardens, a 148-unit multifamily development for the elderly; $600,000 to ME-ST LLC to build 4825 Maine Street, a 14-unit multifamily rental development for homeless or disabled U.S. veterans; and $550,000 to Vita Nova Inc. to construct Omega Apartments, a 12-unit rental development for youth 18-25 years old transitioning from foster care.

For further information on consent and regular items, please visit the Agenda section of our website.

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