We thank the City of Atlantis, Town of Haverhill and Solid Waste
Systems for hosting our January meetings.
Board Meeting The Board approved changes to the
League's committees, adding a member to the Fundraising
Committee. They also approved the Associate
membership application of Marcum LLP.
Welcome to the League!
The City of Boca Raton's request for the League to do an amicus
brief on their behalf was approved.
The Board made several appointments to the County/Regional
Committees: Commissioner Allie Biggs of Pahokee and Honarary
League Member Stephen Waldman were reappointed to the Advisory
Boundary Committee, Commissioner Milton "Chip " Block
of Jupiter Inlet Colony was appointed as an alternate to the
Water Resource Task Force and Commissioner Sylvia Moffett of
West Palm Beach was appointed to the Homeless Advisory Board.
Congratulations to the candidates.
Committee Reports were heard from the ITE Task Force, Policy
& Procedure, Transportation, the Lake Worth Lagoon
Initiative Task Force and a Palm Tran Report from Councilor
Wendy Harrison of Jupiter.
Executive Director Richard Radcliffe reported on the success of
the December 12th Legislative Delegation Joint Workshop in
Atlantis. Mr. Radcliffe presented a League survey which he will
use to select future programs and items for discussion. The
survey can be found at www.leagueofcities.com/forms.
General Membership The Atlantis Color
Guard prepared us for the pledge of allegiance. After we were
welcomed by Mayor Michael Dahlgren of Atlantis and Mayor Jay Foy
of Haverhill. Patti Hamilton with Southern Waste Systems
addressed the group. County Commissioner Shelley Vana, whose
district includes Atlantis, was present. County Commissioner
Paulette Burdick was also in attendance.
Our featured speaker was Kathy Till of the Florida League of
Cities, who gave an legislative session report.
League Counsel Trela White updated us on pertinent legal issues
(for full report go to our News page). Mr. Radcliffe
informed members of the change of venue for next months meeting
in Wellington. Also, the League is seeking hosts for our 2013
monthly meetings.
Next month we meet at the International Polo
Club Palm Beach, hosted by Wellington.
January 2013 Meeting Recap
Palm Beach County League of Cities
January 24, 2013