Happy Holidays from the Civic Association!
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The directors and staff of the Palm Beach Civic Association wish you and your family a great holiday and Happy New Year. This Week in Palm Beach will take a break next week unless there's breaking news and return the first week of January.
Video: This Week in Palm Beach
December 21, 2017
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Video: Christina Noce Civic Association News
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Presidential Visit Expected
for the Holidays
President Trump is expected to visit Palm Beach from Thursday, December 21 through Monday, January 1, 2018 based on Town of Palm Beach advisories issued this morning. The process of establishing checkpoints and road closures in and around Mar-A-Lago will begin Thursday, December 21, 2017, tentatively at 8AM.
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A CONVERSATION WITH CIVIC ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR
JEFF GREENE
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By Michele Dargan,
Special for the Civic Association
Civic Association Board Member and real estate investor Jeff Greene was the key speaker during a Director's Meeting and Luncheon held Dec. 13 at his Tideline Ocean Resort & Spa.
Mr. Wright conducted a question and answer interview with Mr. Greene, who has a $3.8 billion net worth, according to Forbes.
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Spaziani Drops Bid for Palm Beach Town Council Seat
Michael John Vincent Spaziani says he won't be running against incumbent Margaret Zeidman for a Town Council seat in the March 13 election after all. It's the second change of heart for Spaziani, who originally said he would run against Lew Crampton for the seat being vacated by Richard Kleid, but later opted to challenge Zeidman instead.
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Palm Beach Tackles
$100 Million Pension Shortfall
A Town Council workshop last Monday, called to take the pulse of the town's retirement system, focused heavily on the disappointing performance of market investments that helped dig it into a $100 million hole.
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Palm Beach Finance Department Wins Award for 29th Straight Year
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Jane Struder, Town Finance Director
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While awards in budgets and financial reports might not sound thrilling to a layperson, recognition that only comes after meeting rigorous criteria and working through more than 100 pages of checklists is no small feat for the Town of Palm Beach's finance department.
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Budget Differences are Behind Palm Beach Manager's Departure
Faced with the question of Town Manager Tom Bradford's annual contract renewal, some Town Council members dished up at times stinging criticisms of his performance. The discussion culminated in a unanimous decision authorizing board President Richard Kleid to negotiate an exit agreement with Bradford.
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Tempers Flare at Flagler Shore Meeting in West Palm
Tempers flared Saturday at a public meeting about the city's controversial Flagler Shore project, as angry opponents lambasted city officials for closing off two lanes of Flagler Drive since October for pedestrians and bikes.
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Study: Flagler Shore Not Clogging Traffic on Downtown Waterfront
The city has fielded plenty of complaints about its pilot project to give half of Flagler Drive back to pedestrians and cyclists. Now the initial data has come in, to help evaluate the Copenhagen-modeled concept by the numbers.
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CIVIC ASSOCIATION
DIRECTORS IN THE NEWS
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Civic Association Honors Late Stanley Rumbough at Holiday Event
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Stan Rumbough
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The Palm Beach Civic Association kicked off the holiday season Dec. 11 at The Breakers. Its annual holiday party was held in The Circle dining room where Bob Wright, chief executive officer and chairman, welcomed 300 guests including members, town officials and county commissioners.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Pattersons Play Host at Dreyfoos School's Prism Concert
Author James Patterson welcomed guests to the sold-out Dreyfoos School of the Arts Prism concert Nov. 29 at the Kravis Center. His wife, Sue Patterson, is secretary of the board of directors of the school's foundation.
For the sixth consecutive year, the Pattersons have underwritten the cost of presenting the concert, which features talented students from the vocal and instrumental music departments.
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Thursday, December 21, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Code Enforcement Board Meeting
Town Council Chambers
December 25 - December 26
Christmas Holiday
Town and Civic Association Offices Closed
January 1 - January 2
New Year's Holiday
Town and Civic Association Offices Closed
Wednesday, January 3, 9:00 AM
Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Friday, January 5, 8:00 AM
A Cup of Joe with Bo - Undergrounding Phase 1-South
South Fire Rescue Station, 2185 S. Ocean Blvd.
Friday, January 5, 9:00 AM
Underground Utilities Task Force Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Tuesday, January 9, 9:30 AM
Town Council Meeting-Regular Business
Town Council Chambers
Tuesday, January 9, 7:00 PM
Town Caucus
Town Council Chambers
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LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA!
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON
Co-sponsored by:
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Keynote Speaker
MSNBC Anchor Brian Williams
Monday, February 12, 2018
VIP Meet and Greet Reception - 11:00 am
The Breakers, Palm Beach
For reservations, please call Allison Tardonia, Membership and Events Manager
at 561-655-0820
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Palm Beach Police Hold 'Active Shooter Response' Seminar
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Meghan McCarthy/Daily News
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If a person with a gun started shooting in a shopping area or a church or any other crowded place on the island, Palm Beach Police want residents to be prepared.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Palm Beach Police Department Issues Warning Regarding BITCOIN SCAM
On or about 11/16/2017 an unknown person or persons sent a letter requesting that a confidential fee be paid through BITCOIN to ensure the requesting person's silence.
Read More (Town of Palm Beach)
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Results of Undergrounding Peer Review Presented to Palm Beach Town Council
By Michele Dargan,
Special for the Civic Association
The results of the 44-page peer review for the $98.6 million undergrounding project was presented at the Dec. 12 Town Council meeting and offered four suggested improvements to the project.
Read More (Civic Association News)
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Paramount Theater Turns 90 in Palm Beach
What a fabulous evening at the 90th anniversary of the historic Paramount Theatre building in Palm Beach. More than a 175 people attended to enjoy wine, music, hors d'oeuvres, and applaud the famous singer Dawn Marie.
Read More (Civic Association News)
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Feds Approve Brightline Express Train Extension Between South Florida and Orlando
Getting from South Florida to Orlando could be faster now that the federal government has approved the next phase of Brightline's high-speed passenger rail service that could begin construction early next year.
Read More (Sun Sentinel)
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Early Forecast: Above-Average Hurricane Season in 2018
An unforgettable parade of deadly and destructive hurricanes ripped across the Atlantic in 2017, making it, by one measure, the seventh-strongest season on record. Early projections are that another active year looms in 2018.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Irma Claims Top $6B, Citizens Braces for 50,000-Plus New Customers
After Hurricane Irma stung property insurers for $6.3 billion in claims and counting, Florida's state-run and second-largest carrier expects to add more than 50,000 customers in 2018.
Read More (Palm Beach Post)
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Florida on Pace to Shatter Heat Record in 2017
Florida is on pace for 2017 to rank as its hottest on record with an average temperature 2.5 degrees above the 20th century average.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Winter Solstice this Week, but Will It Mean Cooler Weather?
South Florida will be swaddled in spring-like heat this week despite winter's dark debut Thursday when the sun reaches its southernmost destination of the year.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Palm Beach Recreation Department
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Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce
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