SEPTEMBER 2022

In this newsletter:

• Hurricane season not over yet!

• Board requires 60-day rent hike notice.  



• Hispanic heritage celebrations in Palm Beach County.

• Countdown 2 Zero! pet adoption event.

• Monceaux Living Shoreline.

• We're sharing pictures of a few events Vice Mayor Weiss attended in August. Let us know if you'd like him to visit a meeting or event in your neighborhood.

We have been lucky so far this hurricane season, but it’s always best to be prepared.

Make no mistake, October is historically still a very active hurricane month, with nearly as many hurricanes making landfall as in September.

• Take time to stock your disaster supply kit with at least seven days of supplies, like pet supplies, nonperishable food and batteries.
• According to the National Weather Service, lightning can travel 10-12 miles from a thunderstorm. If you hear thunder, you are close enough to the storm to be in danger of being struck by lightning. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.
• It’s hurricane season! Stay prepared – Make a Plan, Build a Kit, Get Involved and Be Informed.

For tips on how YOU can remain ready, visit our preparedness page:

www.ReadyPBC.com

If a landlord in Palm Beach County wants to raise the rent by more than 5% or terminate a lease, they will have to provide renters a 60-day notice.

The Board of County Commissioners passed an ordinance requiring the 60-day notice. Prior to the new rules, state law required a notice period of just 15 days. The Board took action in response to rising rents that have affected many county residents. 

Florida law prohibits counties and cities from enacting rent control ordinances unless they declare a state of emergency. Though this measure will not prevent landlords from raising rents, it does give renters some extra time to look for another place to live.

If you or someone you know is struggling to pay rent check out:

www.rentalassistancepbc.org

Hispanic Heritage Month lasts from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

To celebrate and highlight the contributions of the

Hispanic community in Palm Beach County:

• Vice Mayor Weiss presented a proclamation to a variety of Hispanic community leaders. For the complete list of names click here.
• Palm Tran wrapped one of its buses in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
• The Community Services Department organized a bus tour on Sept. 15, for a select group of community members. The tour stopped at meaningful places in the county to learn about Latino culture and historical contributions from Palm Beach County residents with Hispanic backgrounds.
• The Palm Beach County Library System is hosting Hispanic related events at its various branches.

Organized by Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League and Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control, the Countdown 2 Zero Adoption Event is a collaborative effort of over 20 local animal rescue organizations to save the lives of animals in Palm Beach County. The past eight C2Z Adoption Events found nearly 2,300 animals their forever homes.

In-Person Event:

Saturday, Sept. 24

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(Adoption promotions continue through Oct. 1 at participating rescues).

The event will take place at both locations:

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League

3200 N. Military Tr., West Palm Beach

Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control

7100 Belvedere Rd., West Palm Beach

Hundreds of adoptable animals will be looking for homes, so visit their sites for details on how to find your new best friend!

For more information click here

Countdown 2 Zero Facebook click here

This is an Initiative to end the euthanasia of adoptable animals in Palm Beach County.

In partnership with the City of West Palm Beach, the county's Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM) has nearly completed the construction of two new mangrove planters along a seawall near Monceaux Park in West Palm Beach. Three-hundred tons of rock were placed to create the planters.

ERM and the City of West Palm Beach will coordinate to schedule saltmarsh cordgrass and mangrove planting events in the coming months. This is part of a larger effort to increase the health and water quality in the Lake Worth Lagoon.

Learn more about these and other projects:

www.discover.pbcgov.com/erm.

A celebration, a ribbon cutting, a meeting with a nonprofit agency, participating in a remembrance ceremony, recognizing local heroes, joining neighbors' festivities and 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," said Vice Mayor Weiss, "I want to understand the issues in my district and that’s why I spend many evenings going out to events to listen and learn.”

If you’d like to invite Vice Mayor Weiss

to your event, let us know. 

5K FOR MASS VIOLENCE

The heat and humidity did not stop Vice Mayor Weiss from participating at the Aware and Care 5K race to bring awareness in preventing mass violence. So many great organizations came together to help keep us all safe. Thanks to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue and Palm Beach County Community Services Department.

NEVER FORGET

For the 21^st anniversary of the 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue invited local youth to provide different perspectives on the tragic events that took place on Sept. 11. Student attendees were from Palm Beach Lakes High School Fire Academy, Wellington Fire Academy, Palm Beach State College and Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts.

NATIONAL FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL

The Board of County Commissioners recognized the sacrifice of all firefighters with a proclamation acknowledging National Firefighter Memorial Weekend. A few days later, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Honor Guard and Pipes and Drums band traveled to the IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service to honor the nation’s fallen firefighters.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD GALA

The Business Development Board hosted its annual gala event where Vice Mayor Weiss dressed up to join other guests.

The Business Development Board works to attract and retain business investments through corporate relocations, expansions and international trade; and provide marketing support and business networking services.

LABOR DAY PICNIC

Vice Mayor Weiss attended the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations' (AFL-CIO) Labor Day picnic. Workers and community leaders enjoyed a fun day of food, conversations and games.

Pictured (l-r): Vice Mayor Gregg K. Weiss, State Attorney Dave Aronberg, AFL-CIO President Pat Emmert, Sheriff Ken Mascara, and Keiser University Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Program Director Corinna Balderramos Robinson, MPP, PhD.