At the Apr. 9, 2024, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action on the regular agenda:
County Attorney - Adopted a resolution, by a 5-0 vote, calling for a referendum on the November 5, 2024 ballot on whether the School Board of Palm Beach County should levy a discretionary sales tax of one-half cent per dollar for upgrading security, technology, facilities and infrastructure. If passed, the surtax would begin January 1, 2026, and end December 31, 2035 with oversight of all funds by an independent committee of citizens and experts.
Facilities – Approved motion, by a 5-0 vote, on preliminary reading and permission to advertise for public hearing on May 14, 2024, an update of the “The Palm Beach County Procurement/Purchasing Code".
Housing and Economic Development - Approved, by a 5-0 vote, State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program award to Gulfstream Goodwill in the approximate amount of $1.6 million for the purchase of a nine-unit multifamily property in Lake Worth Beach with an affordability period of no less than 50 years.
Approved, by a 5-0 vote, SHIP award to the Housing Partnership, Inc., dba Community Partners of South Florida in the approximate amount of $1.890 million to purchase two abutting multifamily properties totaling ten (10) apartments in Lake Worth Beach with an affordability period of no less than 50 years.
Planning, Zoning & Building – Appointed, by a 5-0 vote, Susan Kennedy to the Zoning Commission to fill the vacancy at-large seat.
For further information on consent and regular items, please visit the Agenda section of our website.
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