THIS WEEK IN PALM BEACH
July 7, 2017 Edition - The News Palm Beachers Need to Know 
PUBLIC SAFETY
Officials: What Protects Palm Beachers from Rowdy 
'Mansion Parties'
School is out and mansion parties are in. But Palm Beach residents aren't telling town officials they're worried about unauthorized or unruly young partiers taking over their homes while they're away this summer.
Palm Beach Boosts Cybersecurity System to Fight Constant Threats
IT
Palm Beach is an ultra-high net worth community that is constantly under attack from viruses, data hijacking software and skilled network hackers. Information Technology Manager Charles Kapachinski says there are thousands of attempts every day to break into the town's network. 
Q&A About Cyber Security in 
Palm Beach
cybersecurity
What are the current security concerns for the town's IT Department and what future security concerns are on the horizon?
REAL ESTATE
Palm Beach Property Values Up More than 6 Percent
Taxable property values in Palm Beach are up 6.4 percent over a year ago, reaching a total of $16.9 billion, according to Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks' office.
Appraiser: Palm Beach County Property Values Up 7.3 Percent
Home Prices going up
The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office has refined its estimates for how much property values have risen, showing that cities will collectively have less money to work with than previously thought while the county government will have a little bit more.
New Construction Helps Boost Palm Beach County Property Values
About $2.7 billion in new construction, including high-end condominiums, new Wawa gas stations and warehouses, helped push property values higher in Palm Beach County, according to preliminary estimates being submitted to the state.
TROPICAL WEATHER
UPDATE 7-6-2017: Invest 94L has Developed into
Tropical Depression 4
TD4 7-6-17
Tropical Depression Four formed in the Atlantic Ocean late Wednesday night, adding to what's been an odd start to the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season.
BRIGHTLINE
Brightline Launch
Running Behind Schedule
Brightline
The Brightline high-speed passenger service in South Florida is running behind schedule, with a new grand opening date expected sometime in the fall.
Brightline Fares Remain a Mystery
Just months before it's supposed to start running, the big mystery about Brightline's high-speed train is still this: How much will it cost to ride it?

MEETINGS & EVENTS
Tuesday, July 11, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Town Council Meeting-Budget Meeting
Town Council Chambers
 
Wednesday, July 12, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Town Council Meeting-Regular Business and Development Review
Town Council Chambers
 
Wednesday, July 19, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) Meeting
Town Council Chambers
 
Thursday, July 20, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Code Enforcement Board Meeting
Town Council Chambers
 
Wednesday, July 26, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Architectural Commission (ARCOM) Meeting
Town Council Chambers
 
Tuesday, August 1, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Underground Utilities Task Force (UUTF) Meeting
Town Council Chambers
 
Monday, August 7, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Ordinances, Rules, and Standards Committee Meeting
Town Council Chambers
 
Wednesday, August 9, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Town Council Meeting-Regular Business and Development Review
Town Council Chambers
 
Tuesday, August 15, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Town Council Chambers
 
Wednesday, August 16, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) Meeting
Town Council Chambers
 
Thursday, August 17, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Code Enforcement Board Meeting
Town Council Chambers
 
Friday, August 18, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Retirement Board Meeting
Town Council Chambers

Wednesday, August 23, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Architectural Commission (ARCOM) Meeting
Town Council Chambers


UNDERGROUNDING
Utility Burial Payment Estimates Draw
Fast Feedback
Palm Beach is already hearing feedback after notifying property owners of their special assessments to meet the cost of burying all utilities on the island.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
TAX & FINANCE
Bigger Palm Beach Budget Includes Money for
Presidential Security
Mar-a-Lago
Town Manager Tom Bradford is proposing a $79.3 million spending plan for 2017-18 - a jump of more than 3 percent over this year's budget.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
RECREATION CENTER
Palm Beach Asks Judge to Dismiss Recreation Center Lawsuit
Palm Beach has asked a judge to toss out as soon as possible the lawsuit stalling construction of a new recreation center.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
TRAFFIC
Construction Traffic Report for the Week of July 3
traffic 7-3-17
Click on the link below to download a copy of the Construction and Traffic Report for the upcoming week.
Read More (Town of Palm Beach)
ZIKA VIRUS
Fighting Zika In Florida Involves Unleashing 'Mosquito Fish'
mosquito fish
The hot, wet summer weather Florida is known for provides mosquitoes with perfect conditions for breeding. New cases of the Zika virus are already being reported to county health departments across the state.  Now one Florida county is fighting the pesky insects - with fish.
Read More (WMFE)
ENVIRONMENT
Florida Gov. Rick Scott Sees Lake Okeechobee Dike as Algae Solution
Gov. Rick Scott
Gov. Rick Scott
When Gov. Rick Scott rips the Obama administration over repairs to the Lake Okeechobee dike, he assumes that making the dike safe means it can hold more water.
Read More (Palm Beach Post)
Boating Community Urged to be Aware and Protect Manatees
Manatee
South Florida boaters don't just share the good times on the waterways with family and friends, they share the waterways with a variety of life, including the slow-moving manatees.
Read More (Sun Sentinel)
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