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In this newsletter:
- Looking for family-friendly 4th of July activities?
- Semiannual Water System Flush starts July 7.
- A One Year Sales Tax Exemption.
- Cros Ministries needs your help!
- Visit our "Community's Garden." Free admission to Mounts Botanical Garden.
- It has been a busy month for Vice Mayor Weiss. We're sharing pictures of several events he attended. Let us know if you'd like him to visit one of your neighborhood meetings or events.
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Looking for family-friendly 4th of July activities?
Check out these free celebrations!
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Semiannual Water System Flush |
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From July 7 through
July 27, 2022
If you get your water from the City of West Palm Beach or from the county's Water Utilities Department, you may notice a change in taste and smell starting on July 7. No reason to freak out, the water is safe to drink.
The change in taste and smell are caused by the use of free chlorine as opposed to chloramine, which is normally used to treat the water. It is all part of the annual preventative maintenance that these utilities are performing through July 27.
It is recommend that customers who are sensitive to this change, keep an open container of drinking water refrigerated for a few hours allowing the chlorine to dissipate. Users of home dialysis machines, owners of tropical fish and managers of stores and restaurants with fish and shellfish holding tanks are advised to seek professional guidance for removing chlorine residuals.
This process will not affect customers in Belle Glade, Pahokee and South Bay.
IF YOU GET WATER FROM THE COUNTY:
Anyone needing more information on this temporary change, please call the Water Utilities Department at (561) 740-4600, and select option #1.
IF YOU GET YOUR WATER FROM THE CITY:
Should you need more information on this temporary change in the water treatment process, please call the City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities Department at (561) 822-2210.
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A One Year Sales Tax Exemption |
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Florida’s first sales tax exemption period (an entire year!) on children’s diapers, baby and toddler clothing, apparel and shoes begins Friday, July 1, 2022, and ends Friday, June 30, 2023.
During this sales tax exemption period, tax is not due on the retail sale of children’s diapers or on baby and toddler clothing, apparel and shoes primarily intended for children age 5 or younger.
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Ways You Can Help:
VOLUNTEER
Helping hands are needed at various mobile food pantries.
Greenacres
Legacy Church Ministries, 400 Jackson Avenue, Greenacres, FL 33463
3rd Thursday: from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 p.m.
Lake Worth Beach
Lakeside United Methodist Church, 1901 12th Avenue South, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33461
1st, 3rd or 5th Thursday: from 3:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Training will be provided. A commitment of 3-6 month or more is preferred.
or (561) 699-5113.
DONATE
Your leftover paper plates, utensils and napkins are needed.
CROS Camp 2022 is in great need of paper plates, napkins and utensils to use when they serve lunch and snacks.
Donations are accepted between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at CROS Ministries' Administrative Office, 3677 23rd Avenue South, #B-101, Lake Worth Beach.
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Free Admission to Mounts Botanical Garden |
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Mounts offers FREE admission
for Palm Beach County residents on the
second Saturday of each month starting July 9.
Admission for nonresidents on those days will remain at $12 for nonmember adults; $10 for seniors 65+, college students, and military with ID; $5 for ages 6-17.
Mounts is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last entry at 2 p.m.), June through October, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last entry at 3 p.m.), November and December.
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Whether it is celebrating a graduation, advocating for equality, supporting cultural learning in school, recognizing local Holocaust survivors or going to neighborhood meetings, Vice Mayor Weiss spends a lot of time in the community.
“As an elected official, I want to be part of the community I represent. I want to understand the issues in my district and that’s why I spend many evenings going out to meetings to listen and learn.”
If you’d like to invite Vice Mayor Weiss to your
neighborhood meeting, let us know.
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HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR DAY
On June 26, in honor of Holocaust Survivor Day, over 60 survivors gathered to celebrate with music, food and friendship. Vice Mayor Weiss joined them at Temple Shaarei Shalom and presented the Jewish Family Service with a proclamation.
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COMMENCEMENT SPEECH
Following his commencement address to the Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy class of 2022 on June 3, Vice Mayor Weiss received a plaque of appreciation from principal Walker.
Congratulations to the class of 2022!
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PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
Pace provides at-risk girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training and advocacy. Bravo to the graduates!
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ECONOMIC SUMMIT
On June 2, Vice Mayor Weiss had the honor of introducing the Honorable Alanna McCargo at the 2022 Economic Summit, held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. McCargo is head of the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), an agency that serves to help low and moderate-income families obtain mortgages.
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY COBWRA!
Elected officials and community leaders gathered to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Coalition of Boynton West Residential Associations (COBWRA).
The event highlighted the history, leadership, commitment and accomplishments of the organization throughout the years.
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BOYS TOWN
Earlier this month, Boys Town South Florida hosted an Educational Breakfast for Elected Officials to share information about the LIFT Together initiative.
This is a coordinated initiative with the purpose to bring together educators, students, families and community members who work together to help children and families before things get out of hand.
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FLA ALAS
The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) is a group of South Florida educational leaders with a mission to ensure that schools meet the educational needs of all students, especially Latino youth.
Vice Mayor Gregg Weiss presented them with a proclamation recognizing June 2022 as the 10th Annual Florida Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents Month.
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LIBRARY
June is #PrideMonth. Vice Mayor Weiss helped kick off the celebration with a proclamation presented to Palm Beach County Library System and its Rainbow Roundtable.
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WAYNESDAY IN LAKE WORTH BEACH
Vice Mayor Weiss honored dedicated Compass volunteer, Wayne Lefkowitz, declaring the first Wednesday in June as “Waynesday” in Lake Worth Beach.
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BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter is an organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of Florida’s wildlife. Busch Wildlife's Executive Director, Amy Knight, invited Vice Mayor Weiss to tour the facility and meet some of the long-term animal residents being cared for until they can be released back into the environment.
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FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION
On Saturday, June 11, State Representative David Silvers, along with the Village of Palm Springs and The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County, hosted a Farm Share free food distribution event. Many volunteers, including Vice Mayor Weiss, served over 300 families.
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HIV TESTING DAY
More than 8,000 Palm Beach County residents are living with HIV, and new infections occur almost every day.
The Palm Beach County HIV CARE Council’s vision is to create a community where individuals with HIV/AIDS can live without prejudice, abandonment or social stigma, and are provided with a comprehensive range of medical and support services that assure their wellness, independence and self-sufficiency. Vice Mayor Weiss presented the HIV Care Council and other partnering agencies with a proclamation declaring June 27 as HIV Testing Day in Palm Beach County.
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WEST PALM BEACH FISHING CLUB
The West Palm Beach Fishing Club and their charitable foundation, the Palm Beach County Fishing Foundation, have been supporting habitat creation and artificial reef deployments since the 1960s. Vice Mayor Weiss presented The Fishing Club with a certificate of appreciation for the club’s tireless dedication to creating, enhancing and conserving marine habitats in Palm Beach County.
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Ideas, suggestions, concerns?
Contact us!
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We are here to help you!
Niels Heimeriks
Constituent Issues
Office: 561-355-4966 Cell: 561-371-1089
Virginia Savietto
HABLO ESPANOL
Office: 561-355-2209 Cell: 561-324-9621
Paul Razza
Scheduling & Constituent Issues
Office: 561-355-2202
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GREGG K. WEISS
Vice Mayor
www.pbcgov.com/D2
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