WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en-US 00:00:03.591 --> 00:00:05.640 START THE MEETING. ALL RIGHT.  00:00:05.640 --> 00:00:11.040 WE ARE GOING TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER  SO I'M GOING TO ASK YOU ALL TO KEEP THE   00:00:11.040 --> 00:00:14.400 NOISE TO A MINIMUM. THANK YOU SO MUCH.  00:00:15.000 --> 00:00:18.060 I'M CALLING TO ORDER THE BOARD OF  COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOARD MEETING   00:00:18.060 --> 00:00:22.680 OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2022. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.  00:00:23.460 --> 00:00:25.020 COMMISSIONER BERNARD? >> HERE.  00:00:25.020 --> 00:00:27.158 >> COMMISSIONER KERNER. >> HERE.  00:00:27.158 --> 00:00:29.160 >> COMMISSIONER MARINO. >> HERE.  00:00:29.160 --> 00:00:32.340 >> COMMISSIONER MCKINLAY. >> HERE.  00:00:32.340 --> 00:00:34.860 >> MAYOR WEINROTH. >> HERE.  00:00:34.860 --> 00:00:36.540 >> VICE MAYOR WEISS. >> HERE.  00:00:37.560 --> 00:00:42.240 >>Robert S. Weinroth: COMMISSIONER MCKINLAY,  CAN YOU DO THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE?  00:00:42.240 --> 00:00:47.820 EVERYBODY PLEASE RISE. >> GOOD MORNING.  00:00:49.440 --> 00:00:53.940 WE PRAY FOR THE WHOLE HUMAN FAMILY. MANY NATIONS ARE TORN BY WAR.  00:00:54.720 --> 00:00:59.760 PEACE AND HEALING OF THEIR DIVISIONS. MANY COMMUNITIES ARE FILLED WITH CRIMES. GRANT   00:00:59.760 --> 00:01:04.860 THEM DELIVERANCE FROM HERE AND HOPE FOR RENEWAL. MANY FAMILIES ARE DIVIDED BY HATE.  00:01:04.860 --> 00:01:10.320 GRANT IMMUNITY AND THE BLESSINGS OF LOVE. MANY CHILDREN ARE ABANDONED AND AFRAID.  00:01:10.320 --> 00:01:13.308 GRANT THEM SOMEONE WHO LOVES  THEM AND THE PROMISE OF A FUTURE.  00:01:13.308 --> 00:01:18.528 AMEN. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF   00:01:18.528 --> 00:01:25.365 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC  FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD,   00:01:25.365 --> 00:01:31.860 INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >>Robert S. Weinroth: THANK YOU.  00:01:33.000 --> 00:01:38.760 SHOW THE COMMISSIONER FROM DISTRICT  5, COMMISSIONER SACHS HAS JOINED US.  00:01:40.260 --> 00:01:45.540 MADAME ADMINISTRATOR? DO WE HAVE ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS?  00:01:45.540 --> 00:01:53.940 >> MAYOR, VICE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ON THE BOARD,  ON PAGE 13 ITEM 3 A3 HAS A REVISED SUMMARY.  00:01:55.260 --> 00:02:01.140 ON PAGE 85 ITEM 6B2 IS BEING  MOVED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS.  00:02:01.140 --> 00:02:06.900 PROPER ADVERTISING OF THIS ITEM AS  A PUBLIC HEARING ITEM WAS COMPLETED.  00:02:07.560 --> 00:02:15.840 PAGE 90 36G1 A REVISED MOTION AND SUMMARY. >>Robert S. Weinroth: THANK YOU.  00:02:16.620 --> 00:02:20.340 CAN I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT? MOTION BY THE VICE MAYOR,   00:02:20.340 --> 00:02:25.620 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SACHS. SHOW THAT AS APPROVED 6/0.  00:02:27.780 --> 00:02:31.980 JUST TO GIVE EVERYBODY A HEAD'S UP  ON WHAT IS GOING TO GO ON TODAY,   00:02:33.420 --> 00:02:39.120 AFTER THE CONSENT AGENDA WE WILL HAVE 11  PROCLAMATIONS, FOUR CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION.  00:02:41.640 --> 00:02:46.380 IF WE HAVE TO, WE WILL GO AS LONG  AS NOON AND BREAK FOR LUNCH AT NOON.  00:02:46.380 --> 00:02:52.260 WE HAVE MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC AT 2:00 WHERE WE  WILL PICK UP ANYTHING LEFT OVER ON THE AGENDA AT   00:02:52.260 --> 00:02:58.260 THAT POINT AND DO MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC AND WE  WILL BE BACK HERE TONIGHT AT 5:05 PM TO ADDRESS   00:02:58.260 --> 00:03:03.840 THE FIRST HEARING ON THE BUDGET. IT IS GOING TO BE A FULL DAY.  00:03:03.840 --> 00:03:10.560 LET'S MOVE ON TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. I'M LOOKING TO SEE IF WE HAVE ANY CARDS.  00:03:10.560 --> 00:03:14.220 I AM GETTING A NO. OKAY.  00:03:16.380 --> 00:03:20.160 ANYBODY WANT TO PULL ANYTHING? >> I WOULD LIKE TO PULL THREE G1, PLEASE.  00:03:20.160 --> 00:03:24.420 >>Robert S. Weinroth: ANYBODY ELSE?  00:03:26.340 --> 00:03:30.540 OKAY. COMMISSIONER MARINO HAS PULLED THREE G1.  00:03:30.540 --> 00:03:36.360 EVERYTHING ELSE – LOOKING FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE. MOTION BY THE VICE MAYOR,   00:03:36.360 --> 00:03:39.900 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MARINO. ALL IN FAVOR, ALL OPPOSED?  00:03:39.900 --> 00:03:45.180 SHOW THE CONSENT AGENDA ABSENT  THREE G1 HAS BEEN APPROVED.  00:03:45.180 --> 00:03:52.740 COMMISSIONER MARINO, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >>Maria G. Marino: WE WILL TAKE THAT UP NOW.  00:03:52.740 --> 00:03:56.400 >>Robert S. Weinroth: IT IS IN FRONT OF US. >>Maria G. Marino:   00:03:56.400 --> 00:04:03.060 AS A BOARD I WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW THIS POLICY. I AM SURE WE WILL HAVE STAFF THAT WILL TELL US   00:04:03.060 --> 00:04:07.680 HOW WE CAME TO THIS POINT WHERE WE ARE  COLLECTING TWO PERCENT OF THE PENALTY,   00:04:08.640 --> 00:04:13.068 BUT IT IS A BIGGER ISSUE AND I THINK THIS IS A  POLICY THAT NEEDS TO BE REVISITED BY THE BOARD.  00:04:13.068 --> 00:04:17.100 >>Robert S. Weinroth: YOU ARE ECHOING  A DISCUSSION WE HAVE HAD HERE BEFORE.  00:04:18.480 --> 00:04:25.860 AND SO WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A STAB AT THIS? >> I WOULD BE HAPPY TO.  00:04:26.520 --> 00:04:30.420 I WILL LET RAMSEY RUN INTO  THE SPECIFICS, BUT DEFINITELY   00:04:30.420 --> 00:04:35.100 UNDERSTAND AND IT SEEMS LIKE WE HAVE ONE  OF THESE EVERY TWO OR THREE MONTHS OR SO.  00:04:36.240 --> 00:04:42.240 WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO TAKE DIRECTION FROM  THE BOARD ON LOOKING INTO THE FRAMEWORK FOR   00:04:42.240 --> 00:04:46.800 A PROGRAM THAT MIGHT ADDRESS THESE A LITTLE  DIFFERENTLY THAN WE HAVE THE PAST AND GIVE   00:04:48.180 --> 00:04:52.260 YOU GUIDANCE ON WHERE WE COULD GO WITH THINGS. LET ME ASK YOU TO WALK THROUGH THIS ONE.  00:04:53.700 --> 00:04:57.180 WITH THE LARGER POINTS I WILL BE A  CHALLENGE AS WE DEVELOP ANY POLICY.  00:04:58.200 --> 00:05:01.620 THEY ALL BECOME SO SUBJECTIVE. TRYING TO FIND THE SWEET SPOT   00:05:01.620 --> 00:05:06.240 BETWEEN WHAT THE BOARD WILL WANT TO IMPLEMENT IN  UNDERSTANDING THE PARTICULARS OF ANY GIVEN ONE.  00:05:06.240 --> 00:05:11.700 >>Robert S. Weinroth: THE POINT IS WELL TAKEN  WE DON'T WANT TO BE LOOKING TO BE ARBITRARY.  00:05:11.700 --> 00:05:18.480 THIS SHOULD BE A PROCESS. >> THIS CASE   00:05:22.440 --> 00:05:28.680 STARTED IN 2009 AND IT STARTED OFF WITH AN  ILLEGAL ADDITION TO A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.  00:05:28.680 --> 00:05:35.640 THEY TURNED THE GARAGE INTO AN APARTMENT WITHOUT  THE CORRECT PERMITS HUBERTY WENT TO THE SPECIAL   00:05:35.640 --> 00:05:43.260 MAGISTRATE HEARING IN THE FOUND SAFETY VIOLATIONS  TO THE TUNE OF $500 A DAY AND THAT CONTINUED   00:05:43.260 --> 00:05:48.000 FOR A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF TIME. I'M JUST DOING THIS KIND OF BRIEFLY.  00:05:49.380 --> 00:05:54.900 THAT WAS OWNED BY THE CURRENT OWNERS  PARENTS AND THEY QUITCLAIMED IT TO HER   00:05:55.620 --> 00:06:03.180 WHILE THE TENANTS WERE STILL INSIDE THE UNIT. SHE WAS UNAWARE UNTIL SHE WAS TRYING TO SELL IT.  00:06:03.180 --> 00:06:06.900 THEY DID A TITLE SEARCH AND  FOUND OUT THESE MASSIVE AMOUNTS.  00:06:08.220 --> 00:06:12.000 WHEN SHE FOUND THESE OUT, AND MICHELLE IS HERE. SHE'S A CODE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTOR.  00:06:13.740 --> 00:06:19.080 THEY ARE HERE TO EXPLAIN FURTHER. WHEN SHE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE   00:06:19.080 --> 00:06:24.120 VIOLATION SHE SPENT ABOUT $60,000 AND  IN SHORT ORDER PUT IT INTO COMPLIANCE.  00:06:25.440 --> 00:06:30.120 WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS A UNIQUE SITUATION. THE OF THIS MASSIVE GAP OR SOMETHING   00:06:30.120 --> 00:06:34.020 SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED TO ME OF THIS  NEXT STEP OR SOMETHING DID HAPPEN.  00:06:37.380 --> 00:06:43.920 THE SALE PRICE IS IN THE 170 RANGE  AND CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG.  00:06:44.760 --> 00:06:52.320 OF THAT WE ARE COLLECTING ABOUT 40 PERCENT. I KNOW THE NUMBERS LOOK HUGE, TWO PERCENT.  00:06:53.280 --> 00:06:56.580 IN REALITY THAT IS 40 PERCENT OF THE  ACTUAL SALE PRICE OF WHAT THEY ARE GETTING.  00:06:57.540 --> 00:07:04.140 WITH THAT ALL BEING SAID, LIKE I SAID, THE  CURRENT OWNER IN THIS PREDICAMENT IS HERE   00:07:04.140 --> 00:07:09.420 TO TALK IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FURTHER. WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE WOULD LIKE MORE   00:07:09.420 --> 00:07:12.480 GUIDANCE BECAUSE WE WOULD LIKE  MORE TEETH WITH CODE ENFORCEMENT.  00:07:13.920 --> 00:07:19.260 DO WE PURSUE FORECLOSURES ON THESE TYPES OF  THINGS, DO WE START IN LIFE SAFETY ISSUES   00:07:19.260 --> 00:07:25.620 AND THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF LIFE SAFETY. YOU COULD HAVE ELECTRICAL DONE WITHOUT A PERMIT   00:07:25.620 --> 00:07:30.780 BUT IT MIGHT STILL BE CONSIDERED LIFE SAFETY. OR YOU COULD HAVE ELECTRICAL WORK DONE ON   00:07:30.780 --> 00:07:35.520 A POOL THAT IS REALLY LIFE SAFETY. THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF LIFE SAFETY   00:07:36.180 --> 00:07:40.380 AND HOW DO YOU ADDRESS THOSE. THAT'S A LITTLE BIT OF OUR PREDICAMENT.  00:07:42.180 --> 00:07:46.200 SOME OF THE THINGS WE HAVE BEEN SET FOR ABOUT  IN ORDER TO GET BETTER COMPLIANCES, POTENTIALLY   00:07:47.100 --> 00:07:50.400 MORE NOTICE BECAUSE WE SEND OUT  ONE NOTICE YOU ARE IN VIOLATION.  00:07:50.400 --> 00:07:57.180 THEY SAY THEY GET IT OR THEY SAY THEY DIDN'T GET  IT AND THEN THEY FORGET ABOUT IT AND IT IS WATER   00:07:57.180 --> 00:08:04.140 UNDER THE BRIDGE TO THEM AND IT DISAPPEARS. IF WE TAKE SOME PHONE ACTIONS OFF OF THE ONE   00:08:04.140 --> 00:08:11.040 YEAR OR TWO YEARS WITH MAY BE POTENTIALLY  FILING A FORECLOSURE OR THE BUILDING ISN'T   00:08:11.040 --> 00:08:18.240 SAFE OR PULLING THE POWER LIKE WE HAVE DONE IN  OTHER CASES WE ARE LOOKING FOR MORE DIRECTION.  00:08:20.460 --> 00:08:28.980 WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER ONE COMING TOWARDS YOU. THEY WILL BE COMING ABOUT 600, 700,000.  00:08:30.120 --> 00:08:34.560 I DON'T THINK WE WILL BUDGE ON THAT BECAUSE  WE PULL POWER AND THEY STILL KEPT BUDGING   00:08:34.560 --> 00:08:44.640 TO BE IN WE'VE GOT THAT ONE AND THIS ONE. THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENCES GOING ON.  00:08:45.720 --> 00:08:51.180 SO WE CAN COME BACK. WE DISCUSSED VARIOUS THINGS.  00:08:51.180 --> 00:08:57.840 WE CAN COME BACK WITH OPTIONS OF WE CAN DO MORE  AUTOMATED MAILINGS POTENTIALLY LIKE MAYBE EVERY 90   00:08:57.840 --> 00:09:02.700 DAYS LIKE A BUILDING DOES IF YOUR PERMITS EXPIRE. IS AUTOMATIC MAILING THAT THEY GET.  00:09:03.960 --> 00:09:08.640 WE CAN DO SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT FOR  EVERY 90 DAYS WHEN IT GETS A NOTICE AND   00:09:08.640 --> 00:09:12.720 LET'S HOPE THEY START REALIZING WE'VE  GOT A PROBLEM AND START FIXING IT.  00:09:13.740 --> 00:09:21.060 OR WE CAN DO MORE SITE VISITS. NOT NOCKING ENTER, BUT KNOCKING ON SOME DOORS   00:09:21.060 --> 00:09:25.200 SAYING YOU REALLY HAVE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. SOMETIMES IT BECOMES A MANPOWER ISSUE.  00:09:25.200 --> 00:09:29.280 I THINK THE AUTOMATED NOTICES  MIGHT HELP WITH THE FILING OF   00:09:29.280 --> 00:09:33.780 CLOSURES MIGHT STEM THE TIDE A LITTLE BIT. >>Maria G. Marino: YOU WILL NEED TO COME   00:09:33.780 --> 00:09:38.760 UP WITH A LIST OF THINGS YOU HAVE THE POWER  TO DO AND AS A BOARD WE WILL FIGURE IT OUT.  00:09:39.480 --> 00:09:46.260 MY CONCERN HERE IS IF THERE IS A LIFE SAFETY  ISSUE GOING FORWARD, WHAT ARE WE TELLING?  00:09:46.800 --> 00:09:53.160 IF WE ARE GOING TO FORECLOSE CHANCES ARE WE WILL  FORECLOSE ON A HOUSE THAT IS, NOT HOMESTEADED.  00:09:56.100 --> 00:10:00.660 BUT WHY SHOULD A LANDLORD BE ALLOWED  THEM TENANTS IN A BUILDING THAT IS   00:10:00.660 --> 00:10:02.280 NOT SAFE? >> AGREED.  00:10:02.940 --> 00:10:05.640 THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. >>Maria G. Marino: WHAT ARE WE TELLING THEM?  00:10:05.640 --> 00:10:09.660 THAT WE ARE TURNING A BLIND EYE? >> THIS CASE STARTED   00:10:11.100 --> 00:10:17.040 A WHILE AGO AND MOVING FORWARD WE SHOULD START  WORKING AS FAR AS PROCESS AND PROCEDURE AND   00:10:18.300 --> 00:10:23.460 START GETTING MORE AGGRESSIVE USING  THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND WORKING   00:10:23.460 --> 00:10:26.700 WITH FIRE AND RESCUE. I THINK WE WILL GET   00:10:26.700 --> 00:10:31.200 THEIR ATTENTION IF WE START PULLING POWER. >> DIDN'T WE HAVE AN AMNESTY PROGRAM LAST YEAR   00:10:32.940 --> 00:10:42.960 WORK THESE FOLKS NOTICED LAST YEAR? >> EXPLAIN HOW IT WORKS BECAUSE I'M TIRED   00:10:42.960 --> 00:10:49.500 OF PEOPLE SAYING THEY WERE NOTICED. >> IF YOU HAD A LIEN FILED YOU HAD   00:10:49.500 --> 00:11:00.720 ASKED MANY DAYS WHICH TO CORRECT IT. >> IF YOU ARE A LANDLORD, HOW ARE YOU NOTICED?  00:11:00.720 --> 00:11:04.980 >> IF YOU ARE LANDLORD YOU WERE NOTICED  HOW YOUR ARTERIES ARE REGISTERED.  00:11:06.060 --> 00:11:09.840 SOME OF THEM PROBABLY HAVE A LEGAL  HOMESTEADED AND DIDN'T GET NOTICE.  00:11:11.280 --> 00:11:17.340 SO IT WENT TO THE HOMESTEAD WHERE THE TENANTS  WERE IN THE TENANTS TOSSED IT IN THE MAIL.  00:11:17.340 --> 00:11:24.120 >> IF THEY NOTICED IT A YEAR AGO AND NOW THEY ARE  ONLY COMING TO COMPLIANCE NOW BECAUSE ANY LIEN   00:11:24.120 --> 00:11:32.340 SEARCH, I HAVE A TOUGH TIME WITH THAT ONE. >> WE DO A GREAT JOB NOTICING FOLKS.  00:11:33.000 --> 00:11:40.740 >>Maria G. Marino: WE NEED TO DO A BETTER JOB. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE I HAVE HAD   00:11:40.740 --> 00:11:45.060 DIFFICULTY WITH ALL ALONE. I THINK YOU NEED TO COME UP WITH A   00:11:45.060 --> 00:11:50.580 LEGAL MENU OF THINGS WE CAN DO AND AS A BOARD  WE WILL FIGURE OUT HOW TO BE MORE STRINGENT   00:11:50.580 --> 00:11:55.560 ON THIS BECAUSE IT SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN. YOU SHOULDN'T BE IN VIOLATIONS FOR 14 YEARS   00:11:55.560 --> 00:12:00.540 AND IF IT IS A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE, WHO  AT THE END OF THE DAY WAS RESPONSIBLE?  00:12:00.540 --> 00:12:03.420 >> PARTING? >>Maria G. Marino:   00:12:03.420 --> 00:12:06.900 AT THE END OF THE DAY WHO IS RESPONSIBLE IF IT  IS A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE AND SOMETHING HAPPENS?  00:12:06.900 --> 00:12:14.460 >> ULTIMATELY IT IS THE PROPERTY OWNER. >>Maria G. Marino: WE NEED THE TEETH   00:12:14.460 --> 00:12:19.020 TO MAKE SURE THAT NEVER HAPPENS. >> WE WILL COME UP WITH THE MENU   00:12:19.020 --> 00:12:22.740 OF ITEMS AND I WILL FLUSH THEM BY LEGAL  TO MAKE SURE WIEGEL IS OKAY WITH THE MENU   00:12:22.740 --> 00:12:29.820 AND WE WILL PRESENT THEM AT A ZONING PCC IF  YOU WOULD LIKE AND KIND OF GO THROUGH THAT WAY.  00:12:29.820 --> 00:12:34.860 I HAVE TO FLESH OUT THE PROCESS OF BUILDING  OFFICIAL TO GO THROUGH LEGAL AND MAKE SURE TO   00:12:35.400 --> 00:12:44.280 WORK WITH FIRE AND MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS IN TUNE. I NEED TO KNOW THAT THEY CAN COME IN, ETC., ETC.   00:12:46.860 --> 00:12:52.080 WE HAVE TO BE COGNITIVE OF THROWING PEOPLE OUT. >>Maria G. Marino: WE DON'T WANT TO GET INTO   00:12:52.080 --> 00:12:57.900 THE CONDITION THAT MS. COMMISSIONER McKINLEY  HAS FACED OVER AND OVER AGAIN WHERE WE HAD TO   00:12:57.900 --> 00:12:59.760 CONDEMN A BUILDING. >> I AGREE.  00:13:01.560 --> 00:13:06.480 >>Melissa McKinlay: I WANT TO  THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS UP.  00:13:06.480 --> 00:13:12.420 I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE DON'T COMPLETELY  ELIMINATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO THIS.  00:13:13.020 --> 00:13:18.900 I BRING THE EXAMPLE OF STEVE BEDNAR AND BEDNAR  FARMS AND WHEN THEY PURCHASED THE PROPERTY IN   00:13:18.900 --> 00:13:25.560 BELLE GLADE THAT HAD BETWEEN FOUR AND  $5 MILLION WORTH OF LIENS AGAINST IT.  00:13:25.560 --> 00:13:28.800 THE PROPERTY PROBABLY WASN'T  WORTH MORE THAN 200 TO 300,000.  00:13:30.300 --> 00:13:35.520 WE DETERMINED AT THAT TIME THERE  WAS A PUBLIC BENEFIT TO REDUCING   00:13:35.520 --> 00:13:40.260 AND ELIMINATING THOSE FINES AND HE TURNED  AROUND AND INVESTED ANOTHER 3 MILLION,   00:13:40.260 --> 00:13:45.720 COMPLETELY REBUILT THE STRUCTURE FOR FARMWORKER  HOUSING AND IT'S A BEAUTIFUL FACILITY AND WE'VE   00:13:45.720 --> 00:13:50.880 USED IT AS A MODEL FOR STATE AND NATIONAL LEADERS  WHO HAVE COME TO THE AREA TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT.  00:13:50.880 --> 00:13:57.900 BUT IN THE SAME BREATH, WHEN STAFF I  TALKED TO MS. BAKER ABOUT THIS YESTERDAY,   00:13:58.980 --> 00:14:06.960 WHEN STAFF IS LOOKING AT POSSIBLY PUTTING TOGETHER  SOME PROGRAMS THAT YOU'VE TALKED ABOUT THAT WE PUT   00:14:06.960 --> 00:14:11.520 IN SOME SORT OF PRIORITIZATION. AND I BRING TO LIGHT ONCE AGAIN   00:14:11.520 --> 00:14:17.640 THE CONDITIONS OF THE FACILITIES WE  HAVE HAD IN BELGRADE MOST RECENTLY.  00:14:18.960 --> 00:14:23.580 THOSE LIFE SAFETY HAZARDS  ARE BEYOND COMPREHENSIVE.  00:14:23.580 --> 00:14:30.420 NO ONE SHOULD BE LIVING IN ANYTHING LIKE THAT. AND IF WE CAN PUT A TIMELINE ON HOW LONG   00:14:30.420 --> 00:14:34.620 THEY ARE ABLE TO FLOAT THOSE AND  SHUT THOSE ONES DOWN IMMEDIATELY.  00:14:36.180 --> 00:14:40.800 IN CLOSING, SOME OF US WILL BE TRAVELING  TO THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATIONS OF COUNTIES   00:14:40.800 --> 00:14:45.720 CONFERENCE THIS WEEK AS WE PUT TOGETHER  THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE COMING   00:14:45.720 --> 00:14:52.920 SESSION IT WILL BE ONE OF MY SWAN SONGS. BUT I INTRODUCED A POLICY STATEMENT THAT WOULD PUT   00:14:52.920 --> 00:14:58.260 TEETH IN LOCAL PROTECTIONS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT  IN DEALING WITH THOSE TYPES OF SITUATIONS.  00:14:58.260 --> 00:15:09.480 MAINLY BEING THE TAXPAYERS DON'T HAVE TO FOOT  THE BILL AND WE HAD TO ASSIST ALMOST 60 FAMILIES.  00:15:10.440 --> 00:15:13.500 NOT ONE PENNY IF THAT IS PICKED  UP BY THE PROPERTY OWNER.  00:15:13.500 --> 00:15:19.080 THAT NEEDS TO CHANGE IN SOME OF THESE CHARGES NEED  TO CARRY CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND THAT IS WHAT I   00:15:19.080 --> 00:15:28.380 WILL BE INTRODUCING THIS WEEK TO THE COMMITTEES. >>Gregg K. Weiss: THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS UP.  00:15:28.380 --> 00:15:31.200 I SAW THAT WHEN I DID MY REVIEW. AND   00:15:33.540 --> 00:15:39.720 BOTHERED MY MIND HOW LONG THIS HAD BEEN GOING ON. IS IT POSSIBLE, CAN WE GET A QUARTERLY REPORT   00:15:39.720 --> 00:15:45.840 TO CLARIFY ON WHO IS IN ARREARS ON  THESE SO WE CAN SEE HOW MANY ARE   00:15:45.840 --> 00:15:54.540 BACKED UP AND FOR HOW MANY MONTHS OR YEARS. >> THAT IS PART OF WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT.  00:15:57.120 --> 00:16:03.420 A LOT OF THESE PEOPLE GET NOTICED ONCE. >> DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY?  00:16:05.760 --> 00:16:12.480 PART OF THIS THAT MAKES IT MORE EGREGIOUS IS  THE FACT THAT THEY WERE COLLECTING RENT AND   00:16:12.480 --> 00:16:20.160 AT THE SAME TIME IGNORING THE LIFE SAFETY  ISSUES AND NOW THEY COME TO THE POINT WE   00:16:20.160 --> 00:16:25.620 POCKETED THAT MONEY AND NOW THEY HAVE COME  TO THE POINT UNFORTUNATELY THE CHICKS HAVE   00:16:25.620 --> 00:16:30.900 COME HOME TO ROOST. >> I AGREE.  00:16:31.740 --> 00:16:36.180 WE WILL PUT MORE SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE  AND BRING YOU THE MENU OF SAFEGUARDS   00:16:36.180 --> 00:16:40.320 ON OUR SIDE SO WE CAN BE A LITTLE BIT MORE  AGGRESSIVE AND HAVE A LITTLE BIT MORE TEETH.  00:16:40.320 --> 00:16:46.200 >> I DO AGREE THE FLEXIBILITY. I BOUGHT A PROPERTY THEY DIDN'T   00:16:46.200 --> 00:16:56.640 FIND IN THEIR THAT THERE WERE LIENS BY THE CITY. I DIDN'T SEE THEM OR DIDN'T FIND THEM OR WHATEVER.  00:16:57.480 --> 00:17:01.200 I HAD TO PAY THEM OFF MYSELF  AFTER THE CLOTHES OF THE PROPERTY.  00:17:01.200 --> 00:17:11.700 IT DOES HAPPEN AND PEOPLE CAN BRING THOSE FORWARD. >> I THINK IT IS CLEAR WE NEED TO   00:17:11.700 --> 00:17:16.380 HAVE A BETTER WAY OF HANDLING THIS. AS I SAID BEFORE, IT'S NOT SOMETHING WE   00:17:16.380 --> 00:17:23.220 WANT TO LOOK LIKE WE ARE DOING THIS ARBITRARILY. PUBLIC BENEFIT IS SOMETHING TO BE WEIGHTED BY US.  00:17:23.880 --> 00:17:30.240 HAVING GONE THROUGH THE AMNESTY PERIOD AND GIVING  EVERYONE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CLEAN UP THEIR FINES   00:17:30.240 --> 00:17:38.460 BY CLEANING UP THEIR CODE VIOLATIONS AND THEN  HAVE THESE COME UP, IT IS DIFFICULT TO JUSTIFY.  00:17:38.460 --> 00:17:43.500 I AM GOING TO LOOK FOR A MOTION ON  HOW WE ARE GOING TO HANDLE THREE G1.  00:17:43.500 --> 00:17:47.388 >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 3 G1. >> SECOND.  00:17:47.388 --> 00:17:50.460 >>Robert S. Weinroth: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER  BENARD, SECOND BY THE VICE MAYOR.  00:17:51.660 --> 00:17:54.240 ALL IN FAVOR? ALL OPPOSED?  00:17:56.220 --> 00:17:58.380 OKAY. >> I AM NOT OPPOSED.  00:17:58.380 --> 00:18:02.318 I JUST WANT FURTHER DISCUSSION, ESPECIALLY  WHEN ASKED TO DO WITH LIFE SAFETY.  00:18:02.318 --> 00:18:07.860 >>Robert S. Weinroth: VERY GOOD. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.  00:18:07.860 --> 00:18:13.200 I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT CONVERSATION WE JUST HAD. WE WILL NOW GET ON TO THE FUN PART OF THE MEETING   00:18:13.200 --> 00:18:31.920 AND WE ARE GOING TO GO ON TO OUR PROCLAMATIONS  COMMISSIONER BENARD, YOU ARE OF FIRST.  00:18:31.920 --> 00:18:41.580 >> ELIZABETH MUNDY, LAUREN AND LYNETTE  AND THE FAMILY PLEASE COME FORWARD.  00:18:54.480 --> 00:18:59.760 AND ALSO WITH FOLKS FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FROM  HIS CHAIN OF COMMAND PLEASE COME FORWARD ALSO?  00:19:27.360 --> 00:19:34.500 BEFORE I PRESENT THE SUBJECT BUT AS RECOGNITION,  I WOULD LIKE MR. LAMONT TO SAY A LITTLE WORRIED   00:19:34.500 --> 00:19:38.580 ABOUT MR. LAWRENCE MUNDY. >> I'M PRETTY LOUD.  00:19:40.440 --> 00:19:41.280 PLEASE USE IT? OKAY.  00:19:44.700 --> 00:19:51.780 I WANTED TO TAKE A QUICK MOMENT TO  PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGE MR. LAWRENCE MUNDY.  00:19:53.460 --> 00:19:57.660 WE HAVE A LOT OF NAMES FOR THIS GENTLEMAN. I'LL TELL YOU, HE HAS SPENT   00:19:59.160 --> 00:20:06.960 A WONDERFUL 30+ YEARS WITH THE PALM  BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. I   00:20:06.960 --> 00:20:15.060 WISH I HAD ENOUGH TIME TO TELL THE ABOUT  WORK ETHIC AND A PERSON YOU CAN COUNT ON.  00:20:16.080 --> 00:20:20.640 HE HAS WORKED FOR ME FOR THE LAST COUPLE  YEARS, BUT EVEN BEFORE THAT WE WORKED TOGETHER.  00:20:23.580 --> 00:20:27.240 A LOT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD  COULD LEARN A LOT FROM THIS GENTLEMAN.  00:20:27.240 --> 00:20:32.640 HE HAS NEVER TAKEN A SICK DAY. WELL, HE WAS FORCED TO TAKE ONE   00:20:32.640 --> 00:20:35.880 BECAUSE HIS DAUGHTERS MADE HIM  BECAUSE OF AN INJURY TO HIS ARM.  00:20:37.080 --> 00:20:48.120 WORK ETHIC, PROFESSIONAL CAN DO ATTITUDE. HE HAS GIVEN OF HIMSELF MORE THAN I HAVE SEEN IN   00:20:48.120 --> 00:20:56.340 MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER AND I HAVE SPENT 12 YEARS. WE ARE GOING TO MISS HIM.  00:20:56.340 --> 00:21:02.820 WE HAD A RETIREMENT CEREMONY OF SORTS  FROM OUR DEPARTMENT ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO.  00:21:04.020 --> 00:21:09.900 WE ARE GOING TO MISINTERPRET I TOLD HIM  WE CAME BACK HERE TO ASK HIM TO COME BACK.  00:21:12.180 --> 00:21:25.800 THIS GENTLEMAN, I AM LOST FOR WORDS BUT I ALSO  WANT TO SAY LARRY, I CAN'T REPEAT EVERYTHING I   00:21:25.800 --> 00:21:30.840 HAVE ALREADY SAID TO YOU BEFORE. AND HIS FAMILY AND HAVING THE   00:21:30.840 --> 00:21:40.500 GIVEN HIM TO US FOR ALL THESE YEARS. IT HAS BEEN A BLESSING FOR US, IT'S BEEN   00:21:40.500 --> 00:21:44.760 A BLESSING FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT THE SHERIFF'S  OFFICE SERVES TO HAVE THIS GENTLEMAN AS A PART   00:21:44.760 --> 00:21:53.820 OF OUR WORKFORCE AND NOW WE KNOW LONGER HAVE HIM. BUT WE OF HOLD TAKEN A LITTLE BIT AS HE GOES ON TO   00:21:53.820 --> 00:22:00.840 BIGGER AND BETTER AND MORE WONDERFUL THINGS. >> THANK YOU KERWIN.  00:22:00.840 --> 00:22:07.980 [ CLAPPING ] >>   00:22:07.980 --> 00:22:14.640 ON BUT HALF OF SHERIFF RICK BRADSHAW, THE ENTIRE  SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT, HIS CHAIN OF COMMAND,   00:22:14.640 --> 00:22:24.660 IT'S AN HONOR TO PRESENT THIS CERTIFICATE TO MR.  LAWRENCE MUNDY REAR 35 YEARS OF CIVILIAN SERVICE   00:22:26.040 --> 00:22:33.660 FOR THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. I HAVE KNOWN HIM FOR 30 YEARS AND IT IS TRULY   00:22:33.660 --> 00:22:38.040 AN HONOR TO PRESENT THIS CERTIFICATE. PLEASE GIVE HIM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE.  00:22:38.040 --> 00:22:47.400 [ CLAPPING ] >> GOOD MORNING EVERYONE.  00:22:49.920 --> 00:22:56.940 TO GET TO THIS POINT IN MY LIFE, I WANT TO  GIVE THANKS TO OUR GOOD LORD AND SAVIOR.  00:22:59.640 --> 00:23:06.360 35 YEARS IS A LONG TIME. DAY IN AND DAY OUT AND I   00:23:06.360 --> 00:23:11.940 WOULD LIKE TO GIVE QUICK RECOGNITION TO  COMMISSIONER BENARD FOR THIS PRESENTATION.  00:23:13.140 --> 00:23:20.880 MY COWORKERS, PRESENT AND FORMER. IN   00:23:20.880 --> 00:23:27.480 MY WONDERFUL FAMILY. MY DEAR WIFE 35 YEARS DAY IN AND DAY OUT.  00:23:28.560 --> 00:23:32.880 FEELING WELL AND NOT FEELING WELL. SHE GOT ME UP AND GOING   00:23:32.880 --> 00:23:38.460 TO BE AND I OWE HER THE SUPPORT. MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY.  00:23:39.660 --> 00:23:46.200 THEY HAVE BEEN MY ROCK. I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE   00:23:46.200 --> 00:23:53.040 FOR MAKING THE EXTRA EFFORT TO COME OUT HERE AND  RECOGNIZE AND SHARE WITH ME THIS RECOGNITION TODAY   00:23:53.040 --> 00:23:59.220 SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. [ CLAPPING   00:24:06.600 --> 00:24:07.380 ] >> WHILE THEY   00:24:07.380 --> 00:24:12.540 ARE TAKING PHOTOS, MAY I PLEASE HAVE GREG  REYNOLDS APPEAR FROM THE LAGOON KEEPERS?  00:24:25.620 --> 00:24:36.900 AND I BELIEVE WE HAVE A VIDEO? IF YOU ALL WILL LOOK AT THE SCREEN   00:24:36.900 --> 00:24:41.700 YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THE WORK THE LAGOON KEEPERS  HAVE DONE AROUND OUR WATERWAYS AND ESTUARIES.  00:25:07.920 --> 00:25:16.080 SO WE ARE HERE TO DECLARE SEPTEMBER 16, 2020  AS LAGOON KEEPERS DAY WHEREAS THE LAKE WORTH   00:25:16.080 --> 00:25:21.060 LAGOON OF OUR MENTAL DEFENSE FUND ALSO  KNOWN AS LAGOON KEEPERS IS A NONPROFIT   00:25:21.060 --> 00:25:27.600 CORPORATION CREATED IN 2003 TO REMOVE MARINE  DEBRIS ANDERLECHT VESSELS FROM THE LAGUNA   00:25:27.600 --> 00:25:33.120 INTERCOASTAL WATERWAYS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY AND  WERE AS LAGOON KEEPERS IS DEDICATED TO ENSURE   00:25:33.120 --> 00:25:38.580 THE LONG-TERM HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE LAKE WORTH  LAGUNA INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY IN PALM BEACH COUNTY   00:25:38.580 --> 00:25:44.700 BY TIRELESS SUMMARY REMOVING DERELICT VESSELS  FROM THESE WATERS AND WHEREAS PALM BEACH COUNTY   00:25:44.700 --> 00:25:50.340 HAS CONSTRUCTED MANY ABDOMINAL ENHANCEMENTS AND  RESTORATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE ESTUARY AND   00:25:50.340 --> 00:25:55.440 WATERWAYS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY WITH A FOCUS ON  THE LAKE WORTH LAGOON WHERE IT IS IMPORTANT TO   00:25:55.440 --> 00:26:01.440 PROTECT THESE PROJECTS AS WELL AS THE EXISTING  NATURAL RESOURCES FROM ACCUMULATION OF MARINE   00:26:01.440 --> 00:26:08.820 DEBRIS ANDERLECHT VESSEL GROUNDINGS AND WHEREAS  THE LAGOON KEEPERS REMOVED OVER 4-1-1 DERELICT   00:26:08.820 --> 00:26:15.360 VESSELS WITHIN PALM BEACH COUNTY WATERS IN  LAGOON KEEPERS HAS REMOVED 228,000 POUNDS   00:26:15.360 --> 00:26:21.360 OF MARINE DEBRIS FROM WITHIN PALM BEACH COUNTY  WATERS WERE IS THE DEAL DERELICT VESSELS REMOVED   00:26:21.360 --> 00:26:27.660 BY LAGOON KEEPERS HAS ASSISTED IN KEEPING THE LAKE  WORTH LAGUNA INTERCOASTAL WATERWAYS CLEAN AND SAFE   00:26:27.660 --> 00:26:34.260 FOR BOATERS AND MARINE ORGANISMS TO UTILIZE. THEREFORE BE PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY   00:26:34.260 --> 00:26:41.880 COMMISSIONERS ASSEMBLED AND REGULAR SESSIONS THIS  13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022 THAT SEPTEMBER 16,   00:26:41.880 --> 00:26:46.740 2022 AND PALM BEACH COUNTY HAS  PROCLAIMED LAGOON KEEPERS DAY.  00:26:46.740 --> 00:26:51.900 [ CLAPPING ] >>   00:26:51.900 --> 00:26:57.960 GREG, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING? >> I WANT TO THANK THE COUNTY.  00:26:59.520 --> 00:27:05.340 WE HAVE DONE EVERYTHING OVER THE LAST 19 YEARS  BECAUSE EVERYBODY IN THE COUNTY AND INTO COMMUNITY   00:27:05.340 --> 00:27:09.000 EFFORT TO ACCOMPLISH WHAT WE HAVE DONE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.  00:27:09.000 --> 00:27:16.920 [ CLAPPING ] >>   00:27:16.920 --> 00:27:19.440 GOOD MORNING. I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE JIMMY KENDALL,   00:27:19.440 --> 00:27:27.600 THE CEO OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY FOOD BANK, AND IN  PLACE OF MARTY THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MR. JEFF.  00:27:33.480 --> 00:27:38.880 WE ARE GOING TO DECLARE SEPTEMBER  2022 AS HUNGER ACTION MONTH.  00:27:39.480 --> 00:27:43.800 WHEREAS FOOD INSECURITY IN THE CYCLE OF  HUNGER AND POVERTY ARE ISSUES OF HIGH   00:27:43.800 --> 00:27:49.140 CONCERN IN THE UNITED STATES AND SOUTH FLORIDA. IT IS VITAL TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO   00:27:49.140 --> 00:27:55.800 END FOOD INSECURITY IN EVERY PART OF THE COUNTRY  AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES LOCAL RESIDENTS   00:27:55.800 --> 00:28:01.560 MAY NEED TO READ PALM BEACH COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO  WORKING WITH THE FOOD BANK THAT DISTRIBUTES FOOD,   00:28:01.560 --> 00:28:06.960 PROVIDES EDUCATION ABOUT THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE  OF FOOD BANKS AND RAISES AWARENESS OF THE NEED   00:28:06.960 --> 00:28:11.880 TO DEVOTE MORE RESOURCES AND ATTENTION TO  HUNGER ISSUES HE WOULD EACH YEAR MORE THAN   00:28:11.880 --> 00:28:17.220 158,000 INDIVIDUALS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY  RELY ON FOOD PROVIDED BY THE PALM BEACH   00:28:17.220 --> 00:28:23.040 COUNTY FOOD BANK AND ITS NETWORK OF HUNDREDS  OF NONPROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES HEAR THE PALM   00:28:23.040 --> 00:28:28.560 BEACH COUNTY FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTES 13 MILLION  POUNDS OF FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS EACH YEAR   00:28:28.560 --> 00:28:35.100 THROUGH ITS NUMEROUS FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS,  SHELTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE   00:28:35.100 --> 00:28:39.240 PALM BEACH COUNTY FOOD BANK AND OTHER FOOD  BANKS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE HOSTING SEVERAL   00:28:39.240 --> 00:28:44.520 EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER TO  BRING AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT   00:28:44.520 --> 00:28:50.220 IN EFFORTS TO END HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THEREFORE BE PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY   00:28:50.220 --> 00:28:55.860 COMMISSIONERS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA  ASSEMBLED TODAY THAT SEPTEMBER 2022 IN OUR   00:28:55.860 --> 00:29:02.040 COUNTY HAS PROCLAIMED HUNGER ACTION MONTH. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD A SHOUT OUT TO MY GOOD   00:29:02.040 --> 00:29:06.180 FRIEND LAURA RUSSELL FOR HER INVOLVEMENT  IN THE FOOD BANK AND FOR ALWAYS KEEPING   00:29:06.180 --> 00:29:11.940 ME STRAIGHT ON THESE ISSUES AND REALLY BIG  THANKS TO OUR FARMERS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY   00:29:11.940 --> 00:29:19.980 WHO GROW A LOT OF THE FOOD DONATED TO YOUR PANTRY. >> I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS   00:29:19.980 --> 00:29:26.220 ON BEHALF OF THE FOOD BANK, BUT ALSO ON BEHALF  OF THE 158,000 RESIDENTS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY.  00:29:27.540 --> 00:29:30.600 53,000 OF THOSE ARE CHILDREN  IN NEED OF A FOOD ASSISTANCE.  00:29:31.320 --> 00:29:36.240 WE WORK EVERY DAY TO MAKE SURE ALL THOSE  ARE SERVED AND NO ONE IS LEFT HUNGRY.  00:29:36.240 --> 00:29:38.080 THANK YOU SO MUCH. >>   00:29:46.680 --> 00:29:48.540 WE HAVE AN EXCITING DAY WITH PROCLAMATIONS.  00:29:50.400 --> 00:30:00.720 MAY I PLEASE HAVE JAMES GREEN, FAITH,  AMY, ANDERSON, DEVON, TINA, TAMMY?  00:30:02.340 --> 00:30:09.780 AND WE ARE GOING TO DECLARE SEPTEMBER 2020  AS PALM BEACH COUNTY SENIOR CENTER MONTH.  00:30:18.660 --> 00:30:22.860 WERE AS EACH SEPTEMBER THE COMMUNITY SERVICES  DEPARTMENT DIVISION OF SENIOR VETERAN SERVICES   00:30:22.860 --> 00:30:28.080 CELEBRATE NATIONAL SENIOR CENTER MONTH IS AN  OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE SENIOR SENATE PROGRAMS,   00:30:28.080 --> 00:30:33.720 SERVICES ACTIVITIES AND WHEREAS THIS  YEAR'S THEME STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY   00:30:33.720 --> 00:30:39.300 CONNECTIONS RECOGNIZES SENIOR CENTERS AS  VITAL RESOURCES TO CONNECT OLDER ADULTS   00:30:39.300 --> 00:30:43.860 TO THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AND  WELLNESS IN PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT   00:30:43.860 --> 00:30:49.020 AND REST THE DIVISION OF SENIOR AND VETERAN  SERVICES OPERATE SENIOR CENTERS IN LAKE WORTH   00:30:49.740 --> 00:30:53.820 PALM BEACH GARDENS IN BELGRADE SERVING AS  FOCAL POINTS FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES   00:30:53.820 --> 00:30:58.680 AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER  ADULTS THROUGHOUT PALM BEACH COUNTY AND WERE AS   00:30:58.680 --> 00:31:03.300 SENIOR CENTERS PROVIDE OLDER ADULTS A VARIETY OF  INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT CAN HELP   00:31:03.300 --> 00:31:08.220 THEM STAY HEALTHY, ACTIVE AND ENGAGED WERE  AS INNOCENT AS DEMONSTRATED TO BE INTEGRAL   00:31:08.220 --> 00:31:14.040 PARTS OF THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PALM BEACH  COUNTY RESIDENTS HEAR THEIR FOR THE IT PROCLAIMED   00:31:15.180 --> 00:31:22.800 ASSEMBLED IN REGULAR SESSION THIS 13TH DAY OF  SEPTEMBER 2022 THAT SEPTEMBER 2022 IS HEREBY   00:31:22.800 --> 00:31:28.140 PROCLAIMED PALM BEACH COUNTY SENIOR MONTH. I'M HAPPY TO BE DOING THIS YEAR THIS YEAR   00:31:28.140 --> 00:31:31.020 BECAUSE LAST YEAR WE DID THAT  THE SENIOR CENTERS AND GARDENS.  00:31:32.160 --> 00:31:41.040 ANYBODY WANT TO SAY ANYTHING? >> HOW IS EVERYBODY DOING?  00:31:41.040 --> 00:31:46.800 I HAVE A FEW WORDS TO SAY ABOUT THIS AMAZING TEAM. I WANT TO THANK THE PROCLAMATION FOR HONORING   00:31:46.800 --> 00:31:50.520 NATIONAL SENIOR CENTERS MONTH. I PROUDLY ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF   00:31:50.520 --> 00:31:56.760 THE TEAM AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THEM FOR  WORKING DILIGENTLY TO PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY   00:31:56.760 --> 00:32:04.980 24.5 RESIDENTS, PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS OF  PALM BEACH COUNTY WE SERVE OVER THE AGE OF 65.  00:32:04.980 --> 00:32:12.060 OUR DEDICATED STAFF WE HAVE NEXT TO ME HAVE  WORKED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY SERVICES THROUGHOUT   00:32:12.060 --> 00:32:17.100 THE PANDEMIC AND IT WORKED TIRELESSLY TO  REESTABLISH OUR VITAL PROGRAMMING SINCE   00:32:17.100 --> 00:32:23.160 RETURNING TO FULL OPERATION AFTER THE PANDEMIC. WE KNOW THAT RESEARCH SHOWS COMPARED TO THE PIERCE   00:32:23.160 --> 00:32:29.220 SENIOR CENTER PARTICIPANTS HAVE HIGHER LEVELS OF  HELP, SOCIAL INTERACTION AND LIFE SATISFACTION.  00:32:29.220 --> 00:32:34.620 WE KNOW AMONG THE PROGRAMS AND  SERVICES WE OFFER OUR MEAL PROGRAMS,   00:32:34.620 --> 00:32:40.200 PHYSICAL EXERCISE, MUSIC ENRICHMENT,  MEMORY AND EMOTIONAL STIMULATION COURSES,   00:32:40.200 --> 00:32:45.840 CULTURAL, ARTS AND CRAFTS AND ADULT DAY CARE  SERVICES WHICH ARE ALL VITAL TO OUR COMMUNITY.  00:32:46.500 --> 00:32:49.020 WE ARE PROUD TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS WITH OUR FULL   00:32:49.020 --> 00:32:53.340 OFFERINGS OF ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE  COUNTY AT THE MID COUNTY SENIOR CENTER.  00:32:53.880 --> 00:32:58.800 OR WAS COUNTY SENIOR CENTER AND NORTH  COUNTY SENIOR CENTER AND WE APPRECIATE   00:32:58.800 --> 00:33:03.180 YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND PLEASE GIVE  THIS AMAZING TEAM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE.  00:33:03.180 --> 00:33:07.380 [ CLAPPING ] >>Robert S. Weinroth:   00:33:12.180 --> 00:33:20.940 I'M GOING TO ASK SHARON, ANGELO,  PHILIP AND MATT TO COME ON UP.  00:33:22.260 --> 00:33:26.160 WALLOWING FOR THEM TO COME UP I WOULD LIKE  TO ACKNOWLEDGE TWO GRADUATES OF OUR BODY.  00:33:26.160 --> 00:33:32.820 WITH CAROL ROBERTS HERE TODAY AND KAREN MARCUS. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY.  00:33:37.500 --> 00:33:44.940 OKAY. IT IS MY PLEASURE TO BE ISSUING ON BEHALF   00:33:44.940 --> 00:33:52.680 OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROCLAMATION  DECLARING SEPTEMBER 12-16 AS DISABILITY VOTING   00:33:52.680 --> 00:33:57.000 RIGHTS WEEK, WHICH IS APPROPRIATE SINCE WE  HAVE A GENERAL ELECTION COMING UP IN NOVEMBER.  00:33:57.840 --> 00:34:04.080 WHEREAS THERE ARE OVER 61 MILLION PEOPLE WITH  DISABILITIES LIVING IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT   00:34:04.080 --> 00:34:10.860 THE UNITED STATES AND WHEREAS MORE THAN 30 MILLION  AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ELIGIBLE VOTERS.  00:34:11.400 --> 00:34:19.020 WHEREAS DISABILITY COMMUNITY AS A CRITICAL  INTEREST IN PUBLIC POLICY ENACTED A LOCAL,   00:34:19.020 --> 00:34:24.300 STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS AND IMPACTING  THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY DIRECTLY.  00:34:24.300 --> 00:34:31.560 AND MAKING SURE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE  VOTING ACCESS SO IT'S ESSENTIAL IF THE PUBLIC   00:34:31.560 --> 00:34:38.700 ACCESS WILL ADDRESS THEIR CRITICAL NEEDS AS OF  PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND   00:34:38.700 --> 00:34:46.380 WHEREAS VOTING IS ONE WAY FOR THE DISABILITY  COMMUNITY TO HAVE A SAY IN DETERMINING THE   00:34:46.380 --> 00:34:54.120 PEOPLE AND POLICIES THAT IMPACT OUR COMMUNITIES. AND WHEREAS REVUP, WHICH STANDS FOR REGISTER,   00:34:54.120 --> 00:35:01.680 EDUCATE, VOTE AND USE YOUR POWER IS NATIONAL  NONPARTISAN EFFORT TO BUILD POWER INVOICE AT   00:35:01.680 --> 00:35:07.380 THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY IN HELPING SHAPE  PUBLIC POLICY TO BETTER ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS   00:35:07.380 --> 00:35:13.740 AND WHEREAS MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL DISABILITY  RIGHTS COMMUNITY, INCLUDING REVUP, DISABILITY   00:35:13.740 --> 00:35:22.320 RIGHTS FLORIDA, ACCESS TO VOTE FLORIDA, ORGANIZING  THE SIX ANNUAL DISABILITY VOTING RIGHTS WEEK TO   00:35:22.320 --> 00:35:30.480 TAKE PLACE SEPTEMBER 12 THROUGH 16TH 2022. AND WHEREAS UNICORN FOUNDATION WHICH IS AN   00:35:30.480 --> 00:35:37.980 INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT FOUNDED IN 1994 DEDICATED  TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL   00:35:37.980 --> 00:35:44.460 COMMUNICATION AND LEARNING DISORDERS TO ENSURE  THEY HAVE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE   00:35:44.460 --> 00:35:53.100 AND FULFILLING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY  AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND OR AS PART OF ITS   00:35:53.100 --> 00:35:58.860 MISSION IN CONJUNCTION WITH DISABILITY VOTING  RIGHTS WEEK, UNICORN CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION WILL   00:35:58.860 --> 00:36:07.920 BE HOSTING AN ONLINE PANEL OF DISCUSSION AND  QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON SEPTEMBER 13 AT THEIR   00:36:07.920 --> 00:36:15.240 FACILITY IN BOCA RATON, WHICH WILL SERVE  AS A DESIGNATED VOTER REGISTRATION SITE ON   00:36:15.240 --> 00:36:22.680 NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY ON SEPTEMBER 20. NOW THEREFORE BE PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY   00:36:22.680 --> 00:36:30.600 COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY THAT SEPTEMBER  12-16 IN PALM BEACH COUNTY HAS HEREBY PROCLAIMED   00:36:30.600 --> 00:36:36.900 DISABILITY VOTING RIGHTS WEEK. [ CLAPPING ]  00:36:36.900 --> 00:36:42.240 AND I'M GOING TO ASK SHARON ALEXANDER,  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE UNICORN CHILDREN'S   00:36:42.240 --> 00:36:47.760 FOUNDATION TO SAY A FEW WORDS. >> THANK YOU MAYOR WEINROTH   00:36:47.760 --> 00:36:53.280 AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR  RECOGNIZING DISABILITY VOTING RIGHTS WEEK.  00:36:53.940 --> 00:37:00.060 SOME PEOPLE MAY ASK WHY THIS BLOCK  OF VOTERS SHOULD BE PROMOTED BECAUSE   00:37:00.060 --> 00:37:02.820 SHOULDN'T EVERYONE VOTE? THE SIMPLE ANSWER IS YES,   00:37:02.820 --> 00:37:07.380 BUT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE  OFTEN ISOLATED AND DISENFRANCHISED.  00:37:07.380 --> 00:37:14.100 WE NEED THEIR VOICES AT THE TABLE SO WE CAN CREATE  MORE INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITIES FOR ALL.  00:37:14.940 --> 00:37:18.840 32 MILLION AMERICANS WITH  DISABILITIES ARE ELIGIBLE VOTERS.  00:37:18.840 --> 00:37:23.280 WILL PRESENT IN PALM BEACH COUNTY RESIDENTS  LIVE WITH ONE OR MORE DISABILITIES.  00:37:23.280 --> 00:37:28.620 ONE IN FIVE CHILDREN WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH  A DEVELOPMENTAL OR LEARNING DISABILITY.  00:37:28.620 --> 00:37:33.060 IF IT DOESN'T IMPACT YOUR FAMILY,  IT IMPACT SOMEONE YOU KNOW.  00:37:33.960 --> 00:37:40.440 VOTING IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF ANY DEMOCRACY. A RIGHT MANY OF US TAKE FOR GRANTED THE WRIT WHILE   00:37:40.440 --> 00:37:46.680 VOTING BY PEOPLE DISABILITY HAS INCREASED OVER  THE YEARS THERE IS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT IN WEIGHT   00:37:46.680 --> 00:37:52.560 SHOULD BE PROMOTE VOTING RIGHTS? VOTERS WITH DISABILITY REPRESENT SWING VOTERS.  00:37:53.460 --> 00:37:59.880 36 PERCENT LEAN DEMOCRAT, 29  REPUBLICAN, 34 PERCENT ARE SWING VOTERS.  00:38:00.600 --> 00:38:04.380 WILL MAKE VOTING MORE  ACCESSIBLE, EVERYONE BENEFITS.  00:38:04.380 --> 00:38:12.660 TAKE CURB CUT SPREAD WHILE THEY WERE INTENDED  FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS PUBLIC PLACES THEY   00:38:12.660 --> 00:38:17.880 HAVE BENEFITED US SHOPPING AT PUBLIX, THEY  HAVE BENEFITED MOTHERS WITH BABY STROLLERS.  00:38:18.840 --> 00:38:23.700 WHAT ACCOMMODATIONS WE MAKE FOR INDIVIDUALS  WITH DISABILITIES IMPROVES LIVES ARE EVERYBODY.  00:38:25.020 --> 00:38:27.540 LESS THAN 30 PERCENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES   00:38:27.540 --> 00:38:31.860 VOTE FOR UNICORN CHILDREN FOUNDATION  IS WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO   00:38:31.860 --> 00:38:36.900 RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANT RIGHT AND  TAKING ACTION TO FACILITATE ACCESS FOR ALL.  00:38:37.440 --> 00:38:43.200 IT IS IMPORTANT FOR US TO SUPPORT DISABILITY  VOTING RIGHTS AS THERE ARE GROWING ACCESSIBILITY   00:38:43.200 --> 00:38:47.880 NEEDS WITH AGING POPULATIONS. MOST OF US ARE TEMPORARILY ABLE.  00:38:47.880 --> 00:38:54.180 AT SOME POINT IN OUR LIVES WE ARE LIKELY TO  EXPERIENCE A PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY DISABILITY.  00:38:55.080 --> 00:39:01.620 WE THINK THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION ENDS FOR  ACKNOWLEDGING OUR ROLE AND FOR SUPPORTING THE   00:39:01.620 --> 00:39:08.640 INCREASED ENGAGEMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES  SO WE CAN COLLECTIVELY CREATE MORE INCLUSIVE   00:39:08.640 --> 00:39:10.920 PUBLIC POLICIES. THANK YOU.  00:39:56.400 --> 00:40:06.360 MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, COLLEAGUES, IT IS A PERSONAL  HONOR FOR ME TO DO THE NEXT PROCLAMATION.  00:40:07.380 --> 00:40:12.180 FOR CLOSE TO HALF A CENTURY THEY  BEEN CALLED THE FIRST FAMILY OF GOLF.  00:40:13.080 --> 00:40:22.440 THEY HAVE BEEN LABELED THE GAMES DYNAMIC DUO. THE PGA TOUR COMMISSIONER EVEN DUBBED THEM THE   00:40:22.440 --> 00:40:29.100 GREATEST DYNASTY IN AMERICAN SPORTS HISTORY. BUFFER OVER 55 YEARS WE LIKE TO SIMPLY   00:40:29.100 --> 00:40:34.740 CALL THEM PALM BEACH COUNTY VERY  OWN JACK AND BARBARA NICKLAUSE.  00:40:35.880 --> 00:40:42.240 THERE IS NO NAME SYNONYMOUS WITH GREATNESS  IN THE SPORT OF GOLF AND JACK NICHOLAS   00:40:42.240 --> 00:40:46.380 NICKLAUSE NO SINGLE PERSON HAS  CHANGED THE FACE OF THE SPORT MORE.  00:40:49.020 --> 00:40:55.800 THE CHAMPION, THE DESIGNER, THE  PHILANTHROPISTS AND THE GOODWILL AMBASSADOR.  00:40:56.880 --> 00:40:59.520 BUT BARBARA, LET ME TALK ABOUT YOU FOR A MINUTE.  00:41:00.240 --> 00:41:07.200 WIFE OF OVER 62 YEARS IS CONSIDERED ONE OF  THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN THE STATE OF   00:41:07.200 --> 00:41:14.040 FLORIDA AND BEYOND IN HER LOVE OF FAMILY AND  CHILDREN HAS MADE BARBARA A TRANSCENDENT FIGURE.  00:41:15.120 --> 00:41:19.620 THROUGH BARBARA'S COMMITMENT TO THE HEALTH,  WELFARE AND FUTURE OF CHILDREN IN OUR STATE   00:41:19.620 --> 00:41:24.540 AND AROUND THE WORLD, SHE IS SAVED  AND TRANSFORMED COUNTLESS LIVES.  00:41:25.320 --> 00:41:32.400 THIS IS WHY IN NOVEMBER 2021 BARBARA WAS INDUCTED  INTO THE FLORIDA WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME DURING A   00:41:32.400 --> 00:41:38.220 CEREMONY AT THE FLORIDA STATE SUPREME COURT. KNOWN WORLDWIDE AS A GOLDEN BEAR,   00:41:39.000 --> 00:41:46.560 JACK IS THE FOURTH PERSON IN HISTORY AND THE  FIRST ATHLETE TO BE HONORED AT THE PRESIDENTIAL   00:41:46.560 --> 00:41:53.340 MEDAL OF FREEDOM, THE CONGRESSIONAL  GOLD MEDAL AND THE LINCOLN METAL.  00:41:53.340 --> 00:41:58.920 AND IN NOW A PROCLAMATION FROM THE PALM  BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.  00:42:00.960 --> 00:42:01.860 THAT IS PRETTY GOOD.  00:42:05.460 --> 00:42:07.800 IF I COULD HAVE JACK AND BARBARA COME ON UP.  00:42:16.380 --> 00:42:20.820 WHILE THEY ARE COMING, I MET  JACK AND BARBARA, I DON'T GOLF.  00:42:20.820 --> 00:42:30.780 THE BEST I DO IS MINIATURE GOLF. BUT EVER SINCE I MET THEM PERSONALLY, I FEEL VERY   00:42:30.780 --> 00:42:37.140 COMFORTABLE WITH THE TWO OF YOU AND I KNOW YOU'VE  DONE SO MUCH FOR THE PEOPLE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY   00:42:37.140 --> 00:42:43.020 BUT ALSO THE CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. LET ME READ PARTS OF THIS PROCLAMATION.  00:42:43.740 --> 00:42:47.640 WHEREAS JACK AND BARBARA MET IN  THE FRESHMAN YEAR AT OHIO STATE.  00:42:49.140 --> 00:42:54.600 IF THE FAMILY HAD ONLY GONE A LITTLE  FURTHER NORTH TO MICHIGAN STATE MIGHT   00:42:54.600 --> 00:42:58.320 HAVE EVEN MORE OF A CONNECTION. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.  00:42:58.320 --> 00:43:04.200 AND MARRIED IN 1960. FIVE YEARS LATER THEY MOVED TO FLORIDA,   00:43:06.360 --> 00:43:15.720 HAVE LIVED THE SAME NORTH PALM BEACH HOME SINCE  1970 AND RAISED FIVE CHILDREN, 22 GRANDCHILDREN   00:43:15.720 --> 00:43:20.400 AND THREE GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN. I HOPE IT'S A BIG HOUSE.  00:43:21.600 --> 00:43:28.440 WHEREAS JACK'S COMPETITIVE CAREER SPANNED FIVE  DECADES AND IS LEGEND HAS BEEN BUILT FOR 120   00:43:28.440 --> 00:43:34.800 PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENT VICTORIES WORLDWIDE,  INCLUDING A RECORD 18 MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES.  00:43:35.460 --> 00:43:43.800 WON OVER A 25 YEAR PERIOD HE IS ONE OF ONLY  FIVE GOLFERS WHO HAVE WON ALL OF GOLF MODERN   00:43:43.800 --> 00:43:51.600 MAJORS REFERRED TO AS THE CAREER GRAND SLAM. AND WHEREAS JACK AND BARBARA ARE THE HEART AND   00:43:51.600 --> 00:43:57.300 HEARTBEAT OF THE NICHOLAS CHILDREN HEALTHCARE  FOUNDATION WHICH SUPPORTS NUMEROUS PEDIATRIC   00:43:57.300 --> 00:44:04.020 HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THEY HAVE RAISED OVER $165 MILLION   00:44:04.020 --> 00:44:08.400 SINCE ITS INCEPTION FOR CHILDREN  IN FLORIDA THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.  00:44:09.420 --> 00:44:17.220 WHEREAS IN 2010 JACK AND BARBARA WERE INDUCTED  INTO THE INTERNATIONAL THEATRIC HALL OF FAME.  00:44:17.220 --> 00:44:24.480 THIS HONOR IS GIVEN TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS  WHO HAVE RECOGNIZED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE   00:44:24.480 --> 00:44:30.120 HEALTH AND HAPPINESS OF CHILDREN. IN 2015 MIAMI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS   00:44:30.120 --> 00:44:36.420 REBRANDED TO NICHOLAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. TWO YEARS LATER THE MIAMI CHILDREN'S   00:44:36.420 --> 00:44:41.520 HEALTH SYSTEM WAS REBRANDED TO THE  NICHOLAS CHILDREN'S HEALTH SYSTEM.  00:44:43.200 --> 00:44:49.200 AMONG THOSE THEY HAVE PROMOTED IS  JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER AND NICHOLAS   00:44:49.200 --> 00:44:57.348 CHILDREN'S OUTPATIENT CENTER PALM BEACH GARDENS. WHEREAS BARBARA NICHOLAS RECEIVED THE PGA TOUR   00:44:57.348 --> 00:45:03.960 IS AMBASSADOR OF GOLF AWARD, WAS THE INAUGURAL  WINNER OF THE PGA OF AMERICA'S FIRST LADY OF GOLF,   00:45:04.800 --> 00:45:10.800 AND WAS CHOSEN AS THE FIRST WINNER OF  THE WINNY PALMER AWARD PRESENTED BY THE   00:45:10.800 --> 00:45:14.580 GOLF WRITERS ASSOCIATION. TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAVE   00:45:14.580 --> 00:45:19.380 CONSISTENTLY GIVEN HER TIME, ENERGY  AND ENTHUSIASM TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE.  00:45:20.760 --> 00:45:25.200 IN 2007 BARBARA WAS HONORED BY THE  AFRICAN-AMERICAN GOLFERS HALL OF   00:45:25.200 --> 00:45:30.120 FAME WITH ITS HUMANITARIAN AWARD. BARBARA WAS AWARDED THE FLORIDA   00:45:30.120 --> 00:45:34.620 GOVERNORS MEDAL OF FREEDOM FOR HER  LONGTIME SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH.  00:45:35.700 --> 00:45:42.720 SO FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS JACK AND BARBARA NICKLAUSE  HAVE BEEN KNOWN AS THE FIRST FAMILY OF GOLF AND   00:45:42.720 --> 00:45:49.740 TOGETHER THROUGH THEIR DEDICATION THEY HELPED  ACCESS A WORLD-CLASS HEALTH FOR CHILDREN AND   00:45:49.740 --> 00:45:54.240 FAMILIES IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND BEYOND. AND I WONDERED IF YOU COULD BE   00:45:54.240 --> 00:45:57.900 JOINED BY YOUR DAUGHTER. COULD YOU ACCOMPANY THEM?  00:46:03.240 --> 00:46:07.440 THEREFORE BE PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD  OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH   00:46:07.440 --> 00:46:14.820 COUNTY ASSEMBLED IN REGULAR SESSION THIS  13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022 THAT SEPTEMBER   00:46:14.820 --> 00:46:22.020 13 IN PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA IS HEREBY  PROCLAIMED JACK AND BARBARA NICKLAUSE DAY.  00:46:36.060 --> 00:46:37.440 [   00:46:44.460 --> 00:46:46.020 CLAPPING   00:46:52.080 --> 00:47:02.220 ] >> WHAT AN HONOR TO RECEIVE   00:47:02.220 --> 00:47:07.260 THIS WONDERFUL PROCLAMATION. CAN YOU HEAR ME?  00:47:08.220 --> 00:47:12.360 TO RECEIVE THIS WONDERFUL PROCLAMATION  FROM THE BOARD OF PALM BEACH COMMISSIONERS.  00:47:12.360 --> 00:47:17.640 WE ARE SO THRILLED AND SO HAPPY TO BE HERE AND  WE WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE OTHER RECIPIENTS.  00:47:20.040 --> 00:47:23.700 THANK YOU FOR THAT. JACK AND I FEEL VERY LUCKY TO LIVE   00:47:23.700 --> 00:47:28.920 IN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND BLESSED TO BE ABLE TO  GO BACK TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN FLORIDA.  00:47:29.460 --> 00:47:33.600 PALM BEACH COUNTY HAS GIVEN US  THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD SOMETHING   00:47:33.600 --> 00:47:39.720 MUCH BIGGER THAN A CAREER IN BUSINESS. IT IS GIVEN US A CHANCE TO BUILD A LEGACY.  00:47:39.720 --> 00:47:44.220 GOLF HAS BEEN OUR VEHICLE FOR  GIVING BACK IN BUILDING A LEGACY.  00:47:44.220 --> 00:47:48.600 I LOVE THE WORDS JACK SHARED  WITH THE GROUP NOT LONG AGO.  00:47:48.600 --> 00:47:53.220 A LEGACY IS NOT WHAT YOU DO IN  THE FIELD WERE INSIDE THE ROPES,   00:47:53.220 --> 00:47:58.440 AND LEGACY IS WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND  FOR OTHERS AND HOW YOU ARE REMEMBERED.  00:47:58.440 --> 00:48:03.240 SO THANKS FOR YOUR TRUST IN US, FOR  SHARING OUR PASSION TO HELP CHILDREN.  00:48:03.240 --> 00:48:08.640 CHILDREN ARE OUR REWARD FOR LIVING AND WE  WILL TREASURE THIS SPECIAL PROCLAMATION.  00:48:08.640 --> 00:48:13.440 GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU  AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TRUST IN US.  00:48:18.480 --> 00:48:23.040 [ CLAPPING ] >> LET ME JOIN BARBARA AND   00:48:23.040 --> 00:48:27.120 SAY THANKS FOR THIS WONDERFUL HONOR. THANK YOU COMMISSIONERS.  00:48:29.520 --> 00:48:32.340 WE FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HELP   00:48:33.720 --> 00:48:40.140 ALL THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF PALM BEACH  COUNTY AND BEYOND AND RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION.  00:48:43.020 --> 00:48:49.680 WE HAVE BEEN PUT IN A POSITION OF FORTUNATE  BY MAKING A COUPLE OF FOUR FOOT PUTTS.  00:48:50.220 --> 00:48:57.180 IF I HADN'T, WE WOULDN'T BE STANDING HERE. THANK GOODNESS FOR THE GAME OF GOLF   00:48:57.180 --> 00:49:04.620 THAT HAS ALLOWED ALL THIS TO HAPPEN. WE MOVED TO PALM BEACH COUNTY ABOUT 55 YEARS AGO.  00:49:09.960 --> 00:49:19.260 ALL RIGHT HERE BORN. WE HAVE BEEN SO PROUD TO BE ABLE   00:49:19.260 --> 00:49:24.060 TO CALL PALM BEACH COUNTY OUR HOME. WE THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.  00:49:24.060 --> 00:49:25.260 GOD BLESS YOU. THANK YOU.  00:49:25.260 --> 00:49:33.000 [ CLAPPING ] >> MRS.   00:49:33.000 --> 00:49:38.580 NICKLAUSE, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU AS  A 25 YEAR MEMBER OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE FOR   00:49:38.580 --> 00:49:45.600 YOUR DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE JUNIOR LEAGUE. I WOULD BE REMISS, I'M TAKING THE MAYOR SPOT FOR   00:49:45.600 --> 00:49:52.320 A SECOND, IF I DIDN'T ASK OUR RESIDENT MEMBER OF  THE PGA AND ONLY PROFESSIONAL GOLFER ON THE COUNTY   00:49:52.320 --> 00:49:59.460 COMMISSION IF SHE DIDN'T WANT TO SAY A FEW WORDS. >>Maria G. Marino: JACK AND BARBARA,   00:49:59.460 --> 00:50:05.640 I HAVE NO NEW – I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW LONG. I DO WANT TO SAY HOW MUCH YOU HAVE BEEN A PART   00:50:05.640 --> 00:50:11.340 OF OUR COMMUNITY AND AS THE NOW RETIRED EXECUTIVE  DIRECTOR THE JUPITER JOBS FOUNDATION, I REMEMBER   00:50:11.340 --> 00:50:18.240 WRITING ONE OF THE FIRST CHECKS TO YOUR BRAND NEW  FOUNDATION AND YOU BEEN ABLE TO GRACE US BEING THE   00:50:18.240 --> 00:50:22.358 HONORARY CHAIRS FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND I THANK  YOU FOR THAT AND WHAT YOU DO FOR OUR COMMUNITY.  00:50:22.358 --> 00:50:24.720 [ CLAPPING ] >>Robert S. Weinroth:   00:50:31.800 --> 00:50:36.600 OKAY. I'M NOW GOING TO ASK ANDREW GARCIA,   00:50:36.600 --> 00:50:42.420 ASHLEY CRAIG AND MARGIE CROSS TO COME UP TO BE  AND WE JUST MENTIONED THE JUNIOR LEAGUE IN THIS   00:50:42.420 --> 00:50:52.500 IS A PROCLAMATION TO RECOGNIZE THEM AND WHAT  THEY ARE DOING FOR FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.  00:50:52.500 --> 00:50:58.980 WEIRD DECLARING SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER  2 AS A DIAPER NEED AWARENESS WEEK.  00:50:59.760 --> 00:51:05.220 THIS MAY SOUND LIKE AN ODD REASON FOR A  PROCLAMATION, BUT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT.  00:51:05.220 --> 00:51:10.860 ESPECIALLY FOR WORKING PARENTS WHO HAVE  TO PUT THEIR CHILDREN INTO DAYCARE.  00:51:11.640 --> 00:51:16.260 IF THEY DON'T HAVE DIAPERS THEY CAN'T DO THAT. LET ME READ FROM THIS PROCLAMATION.  00:51:17.040 --> 00:51:22.560 WHEREAS NOT HAVING A SUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF CLEAN  DIAPERS TO INJURE INFANTS AND TODDLERS ARE CLEAN,   00:51:22.560 --> 00:51:27.540 HEALTHY AND DRY CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT  THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF INFANTS,   00:51:27.540 --> 00:51:32.340 TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WHEREAS NATIONAL SURVEYS REPORTS   00:51:32.340 --> 00:51:36.960 ONE IN THREE MOTHERS EXPERIENCES DIAPER NEED  WHILE THEIR CHILDREN ARE LESS THAN THREE   00:51:36.960 --> 00:51:42.540 YEARS OF AGE AND ALMOST 50 PERCENT OF FAMILIES  DELAY CHANGING A DIAPER TO EXTEND THEIR SUPPLY.  00:51:43.860 --> 00:51:52.800 WHERE ON AS AVERAGE INFANTS OR TODDLERS REQUIRE  AT LEAST 50 DIAPER CHANGES A WEEK OVER THREE YEARS   00:51:52.800 --> 00:51:59.100 AND WHEREAS THERE ARE NO GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE  PROGRAMS FOR PURCHASE OR PROVISION OF DIAPERS   00:51:59.100 --> 00:52:05.640 AND A SUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF DIAPERS CAN CAUSE SIX  PERCENT OF A FULL-TIME MINIMUM WORKERS SALARY   00:52:05.640 --> 00:52:11.580 CAUSING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP FOR THE FAMILY. WHEREAS A SUPPLY OF DIAPERS IS USUALLY AN   00:52:11.580 --> 00:52:17.040 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR INFANTS AND  TODDLERS TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILDCARE   00:52:17.040 --> 00:52:23.040 AND CHILD QUALITY REALLY CARE EDUCATION. WHEREAS ADDRESSING DIAPER NEED CAN LEAD TO   00:52:23.040 --> 00:52:29.100 ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND  IMPROVE HELP THE FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITIES IN   00:52:29.100 --> 00:52:36.060 WHEREAS THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON,  DIAPER BANK, RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF   00:52:36.060 --> 00:52:41.940 DIAPERS IN HELPING PROVIDE ECONOMIC STABILITY FOR  FAMILIES AND DISTRIBUTES THEM TO FAMILIES IN NEED.  00:52:43.020 --> 00:52:50.460 BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY  COMMISSIONERS THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 24 – I'M SORRY,   00:52:50.460 --> 00:52:57.900 SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 2 IN PALM BEACH COUNTY IS  GOING TO BE PROCLAIMED DIAPER NEED AWARENESS WEEK.  00:52:58.440 --> 00:53:03.600 THANK YOU FOR THE WORK YOU ARE DOING. [ CLAPPING ]  00:53:03.600 --> 00:53:07.020 >> THANK YOU COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. WE APPRECIATE THE PROCLAMATION AS   00:53:07.020 --> 00:53:10.980 IT CREATES AMAZING AWARENESS FOR WHAT WE  ARE DOING AND THE NEED IN THIS COMMUNITY.  00:53:12.780 --> 00:53:16.740 YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT GIVEN  THE DIAPER BANK WAS FOUNDED IN 2011   00:53:16.740 --> 00:53:22.200 BY THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON. JUST RECENTLY IN JANUARY IT LAUNCHED   00:53:22.200 --> 00:53:27.300 IN ITS OWN 501(C)(3) AND THE REASON  FOR THAT WAS BECAUSE OF THE NEED.  00:53:27.300 --> 00:53:34.500 THE NEED WAS SO GREAT IN OUR COMMUNITY. IT IS SO IMPACTFUL THAT ONE IN THREE   00:53:34.500 --> 00:53:38.940 FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY, ONE  IN THREE, CANNOT AFFORD DIAPERS.  00:53:40.140 --> 00:53:45.120 YOU CANNOT DROP YOUR CHILD OFF TO DAYCARE  WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF DIAPERS.  00:53:45.840 --> 00:53:50.880 YOU CAN SEE THESE LOW INCOME FAMILIES  TRYING TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY,   00:53:50.880 --> 00:53:54.960 TRYING TO GET THEMSELVES OUT OF IT YET  THEY CAN'T EVEN DROP THEIR CHILD OFF   00:53:54.960 --> 00:54:03.060 BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE A PACKAGE OF DIAPERS. THE DIAPER BANK, WE SERVICE 15,000 FAMILIES.  00:54:04.260 --> 00:54:10.140 EXCUSE ME, 1500 PEOPLE, 3500 FAMILIES  AND 17 NONPROFITS IN OUR AREA.  00:54:10.980 --> 00:54:17.640 WE JUST DISTRIBUTED OUR 5 MILLION DIAPER  AND WE ARE ON TRACK TO DO EVEN MORE NOW.  00:54:18.180 --> 00:54:23.340 THIS PROCLAMATION IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT  AND WE ARE SO GRATEFUL TO ALL OF YOU FOR   00:54:23.340 --> 00:54:27.000 THIS HONOR INTEGRATE THE AWARENESS  THAT IS TRULY NEEDED OUT THERE.  00:54:27.720 --> 00:54:29.880 AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH.  00:54:29.880 --> 00:54:37.020 >> GOING TO ASK OUR RESIDENT JUNIOR LEAGUER  COMMISSIONER MCKINLAY TO COME AND JOIN US FOR   00:54:37.020 --> 00:54:38.440 THIS PICTURE. >>   00:55:15.180 --> 00:55:28.560 IF I MAY VICE MAYOR, MAYOR AND MY COLLEAGUES. ADMIRAL, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,   00:55:28.560 --> 00:55:37.440 THE GUATEMALAN MAYAN CENTER. I'M SORRY, I DIDN'T SAY THAT FIRST NAME CORRECTLY.  00:55:37.440 --> 00:55:42.720 AND ESPECIALLY MARIANA BLANCO,  IS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.  00:55:42.720 --> 00:55:49.380 AND OF COURSE FATHER FRANK WHO IS THE  DIRECTOR OF THE GUATEMALAN MAYAN CENTER.  00:55:49.380 --> 00:55:52.560 IF YOU COULD COME FORWARD  AS I READ THE PROCLAMATION.  00:56:01.260 --> 00:56:05.640 I'M GOING TO READ THIS. THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL GROUP OF PEOPLE.  00:56:07.680 --> 00:56:14.160 WE ARE GOING TO DECLARE SEPTEMBER 26,  2022, AS A GUATEMALAN MYOSIN TODAY.  00:56:15.600 --> 00:56:19.800 50 YEARS AGO THE MIGRATION AND REFUGEE  SERVICE OF THE DAIS HE OF PALM BEACH   00:56:19.800 --> 00:56:27.900 COUNTY WAS FOUNDED WITH FATHER FRANK AS A  DIRECTOR AND YEARS LATER WASN'T OPERATED AS   00:56:27.900 --> 00:56:34.200 A GUATEMALAN MYOSIN TO IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. WERE AS HUMANE SPIRIT OF THE COUNTY LED TO   00:56:34.200 --> 00:56:39.300 PROVIDING SANCTUARY TO PROVIDERS  OF WARS AND SOCIAL AMERICA.  00:56:40.200 --> 00:56:44.010 AND WHEREAS THE DIVERSITY  AND CULTURE OF OUR COUNTY   00:56:44.010 --> 00:56:51.240 IS ENRICHED BY THE INFUSION OF MAYAN HERITAGE. WEARS A GUATEMALAN CENTER PROVIDE SERVICES TO   00:56:51.240 --> 00:56:57.480 FAMILIES FROM OVER 28 COUNTRIES SERVING MORE THAN  11,000 INDIVIDUALS HE WOULD WHEREAS THE CENTER   00:56:57.480 --> 00:57:02.640 PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HELP FAMILY MEMBERS  INTEGRATE INTO THE MAINSTREAM CULTURE.  00:57:02.640 --> 00:57:08.700 WHEREAS THE GUATEMALAN MAYAN CENTER EDUCATIONAL  PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS HARDSHIPS,   00:57:08.700 --> 00:57:15.300 EXPERIENCE BY INDIGENOUS MOTHERS AND THEIR  INFANTS BY IMPLEMENTING PROGRESSIVE STRATEGIES.  00:57:15.300 --> 00:57:22.380 WHEREAS THE HARD-WORKING NEW IMMIGRANTS REQUIRE  ADVOCACY AND DIRECTION IN HEALTHCARE ACCESS,   00:57:22.380 --> 00:57:30.660 FOOD INSECURITY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN TRANSLATIONS. THE CENTER OCCASIONALLY PROVIDES LEGAL   00:57:30.660 --> 00:57:34.320 REPRESENTATIONS FOR THOSE WHO ARE  VICTIMS OF CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS   00:57:34.320 --> 00:57:41.580 AND THOSE WHO EXPERIENCED WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS. WAS A GUATEMALAN MAYA TO WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN   00:57:41.580 --> 00:57:46.560 THE STRUGGLE TO MAKE IDENTIFICATION  CARDS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO PALM BEACH   00:57:46.560 --> 00:57:54.420 COUNTY IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY AND HE WORKED  VERY STRONGLY AND INTENSELY TO DO THAT.  00:57:55.080 --> 00:58:00.840 WERE ASKED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE CENTER  FOUNDER, FATHER FRANK LAWSON'S   00:58:00.840 --> 00:58:08.880 DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE GOING TO ANNOUNCE IT'S YOUR DAY.  00:58:09.960 --> 00:58:12.780 IS THAT YOUR BIRTHDAY? THAT'S HIS BIRTHDAY.  00:58:19.680 --> 00:58:29.340 AND WE ARE GOING TO DESIGNATE SEPTEMBER 26 2022  IS THAT GUATEMALAN MAYA CENTER DAY SO THEREFORE   00:58:29.340 --> 00:58:39.960 BE PROCLAIMED ASSEMBLED IN REGULAR SESSION  THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER THAT SEPTEMBER 26   00:58:41.520 --> 00:58:48.180 – DID YOU HEAR THAT? FATHER O'LOUGHLIN WILL BE BUYING DRINKS.  00:58:50.700 --> 00:58:56.280 AS A GUATEMALAN MAYA TO DATE. IF I CAN HAVE THE COUNTY   00:58:56.280 --> 00:59:01.560 COMMISSIONER FOR THIS AREA IS YOU? IF I COULD HAVE THE VICE MAYOR JOIN US FOR THIS   00:59:01.560 --> 00:59:06.120 DECLARATION OF THIS PROCLAMATION TO YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH.  00:59:10.980 --> 00:59:20.220 [ CLAPPING ] >> WHEN COLUMBUS   00:59:21.660 --> 00:59:30.060 SHOWED UP HERE I WON'T SAY HE DISCOVERED. THE FIRST PEOPLE HE MET MADE A COLOSSAL   00:59:30.060 --> 00:59:40.980 IMPRESSION ON HIM AND IN HIS DIARY  HE TELLS US THEY ARE PEOPLE IN GOD.  00:59:43.320 --> 00:59:46.920 WE KIND OF SCREWED THAT UP LATER  WHEN WE CALLED THEM INDIANS   00:59:47.640 --> 00:59:54.960 WHICH IS A COUPLE THOUSAND MILES OFF THE MARK. BUT THEY'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY   00:59:55.680 --> 01:00:04.440 TO DISCOVER THE TRUTH OF WHAT COLUMBUS SAW. THESE PEOPLE ARE IN TRUTH GOD WITH US.  01:00:07.860 --> 01:00:17.700 IN THE 80s WITH COLD WAR RAVAGED THEIR COUNTRY  AND 1/4 OF A MILLION OF THE PEOPLE WERE MURDERED.  01:00:19.860 --> 01:00:28.440 450 VILLAGES WERE TOTALLY ANNIHILATED. THE SURVIVORS OF THOSE VILLAGES MANAGED   01:00:28.440 --> 01:00:36.660 TO MAKE THEIR WAY INTO INDIANTOWN IN MARTIN  COUNTY AND FROM THERE INTO WEST PALM BEACH.  01:00:37.440 --> 01:00:44.640 AND IT IS TO THE ETERNAL CREDIT OF PALM  BEACH COUNTY IN THIS TOWN AND ALL OF US   01:00:44.640 --> 01:00:53.700 IN IT THAT THEY WERE RECEIVED AND PROTECTED  IN THEIR HUMANITY WAS RECOGNIZED AND UPHELD.  01:00:53.700 --> 01:00:57.420 GOD BLESS YOU ALL FOR WHAT YOU  DO FOR THEM, FOR THEIR CHILDREN.  01:00:58.440 --> 01:01:05.460 MR. NICHOLAS JUST LEFT HERE. HE DOES IT WITH HIS MOBILE   01:01:06.720 --> 01:01:12.720 LAB AND WE HAVE HAD LITTLE BABIES WHO HAVE  BEEN TOTALLY PHYSICALLY RECONSTRUCTED.  01:01:14.820 --> 01:01:20.160 PALM BEACH COUNTY IN EVERY  WAY HAS RISEN TO THE CAUSE.  01:01:22.440 --> 01:01:30.360 ALL AROUND THE WORLD TODAY WARMING IS THE ISSUE. BUT CERTAINLY THE NEXT BIGGEST ISSUE IS   01:01:32.520 --> 01:01:38.640 PEOPLE ON THE MOVE IT ANYWHERE YOU GO  HONOR TODAY PEOPLE ARE ON THE MOVE.  01:01:40.140 --> 01:01:45.720 YOU CAN MEASURE THE SOCIETIES  OF THE WORLD BY THEIR CAPACITY   01:01:45.720 --> 01:01:52.440 TO THINK ABOUT THAT AND DEAL WITH THAT. WE WILL ALWAYS BE ABLE TO SAY PALM BEACH COUNTY   01:01:52.440 --> 01:01:57.600 DID WELL WHEN IT FIRST MET PEOPLE ON THE MOVE. THANK YOU.  01:01:57.600 --> 01:02:02.940 GOD BLESS. [   01:02:41.040 --> 01:02:41.580 CLAPPING   01:02:45.900 --> 01:02:47.500 ] >>   01:03:33.660 --> 01:03:34.920 GOOD MORNING PALM BEACH COUNTY.  01:03:37.380 --> 01:03:45.000 I HAVE THE DISTINCT HONOR TO BE JOINED BY  FIRE RESCUE ALONG WITH THEIR HONOR GUARD.  01:03:45.000 --> 01:03:49.080 I WILL ASK THEM TO COME FORWARD  AT THIS TIME SO THEY CAN JOIN ME   01:03:49.980 --> 01:03:56.760 IN DECLARING OCTOBER 8 AND 9, 2022 IS A NATIONAL  FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL WEEK IN PALM BEACH COUNTY.  01:04:16.920 --> 01:04:22.560 WHEREAS FIREFIGHTERS PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE  IN SAVING THE LIVES AND PROTECTING PROPERTY   01:04:22.560 --> 01:04:28.080 COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT PALM BEACH COUNTY  THROUGHOUT OUR STATE AND NATION AND ORDERS THE   01:04:28.080 --> 01:04:34.920 CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY VALUE AND HONOR THE COURAGE  OF FIREFIGHTERS WHO RISK THEIR WELL-BEING DAILY.  01:04:36.360 --> 01:04:41.580 WHEREAS EVERY FIREFIGHTER GIVES HER LIFE TO  PROTECT PEOPLE IN EVERY COMMUNITY OF THIS NATION   01:04:42.900 --> 01:04:46.080 AND REST OF PALM BEACH COUNTY  FIRE RESCUE WILL ADD NINE NAMES   01:04:47.040 --> 01:04:50.580 TO THE FALLEN FIREFIGHTER  MEMORIAL WALL IN COLORADO.  01:04:52.500 --> 01:04:59.220 WHEREAS DURING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 8 AND  NINE 2022, RESIDENTS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY   01:04:59.220 --> 01:05:04.380 WILL STAY WITH THE FIREFIGHTERS TO HONOR THEIR  SACRIFICE AND CONTINUED DEVOTION AND PROTECTING   01:05:04.380 --> 01:05:09.660 THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY SERVE YOUR  THEREFORE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY   01:05:09.660 --> 01:05:18.960 COMMISSIONERS ASSEMBLED IN REGULAR SESSION THIS  13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2022, THAT OCTOBER 8-9,   01:05:18.960 --> 01:05:25.500 2022 IN PALM BEACH COUNTY IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED  NATIONAL FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL WEEKEND.  01:05:25.500 --> 01:05:29.940 [ CLAPPING ] >> GOOD MORNING.  01:05:44.760 --> 01:05:50.460 ALL OF YOU BEEN TO ONE OF OUR CEREMONIES AT ONE  POINT OR ANOTHER WHERE WE USED THE TOLLING OF   01:05:50.460 --> 01:05:55.500 THE BELL AS PART OF THAT CEREMONY AND EACH  TIME WHETHER IT IS A RECRUIT GRADUATION,   01:05:55.500 --> 01:06:02.040 A PROMOTION OR A CHANGING OF COMMANDS,  YOU NOTICE THE BELL IS TOLD IN A DIFFERENT   01:06:02.040 --> 01:06:08.160 SEQUENCE EACH TIME THAT IS BECAUSE THE HISTORY  OF THE FIRE SERVICE THE BELL HAS BEEN USED AS   01:06:08.160 --> 01:06:15.000 COMMUNICATIONS, AS A RESOURCE TO NOTIFY THE  FIREFIGHTERS IN PUBLIC WHAT IS HAPPENING.  01:06:15.000 --> 01:06:20.880 WHETHER IT IS A LARGE-SCALE EVENT OR EVEN IN  THE DEATH OF A FIREFIGHTER IN THE LINE OF DUTY.  01:06:20.880 --> 01:06:28.680 AS OF THIS COMING WEEK AND WE WILL HAVE 21 NAMES  ON THE MEMORIAL WALL IN COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO   01:06:29.460 --> 01:06:34.740 AND THAT IS INCLUDING THE NINE THAT THE  COMMISSIONER JUST MENTIONED NOW THAT WE WILL BE   01:06:34.740 --> 01:06:39.960 ADDING TO THE WALL JUST THIS WEEKEND ALONE. THEY ARE TRAVELING OUT TO COLORADO   01:06:39.960 --> 01:06:46.020 SPRINGS TO HONOR THOSE RENDERS. AFTER THE READ THE NAMES THIS   01:06:46.020 --> 01:06:52.740 MOURNING THE BELL WILL BE STRUCK IN THE SEQUENCE  ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR DEATH IN THE LINE OF DUTY.  01:06:54.120 --> 01:06:55.500 AND IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER.  01:06:57.540 --> 01:07:07.980 RAYMOND HENNESSEY, JAMES CRENSHAW,  EDWARD McCARRON, MICHAEL THOMPSON,   01:07:09.360 --> 01:07:20.280 TIMOTHY MONAHAN, ROGER FORREST, JAMES MILLER  THE THIRD, JIM SENIOR AND MICHAEL McSHERRY.  01:07:21.840 --> 01:07:24.420 HONOR GUARD. READY?  01:08:33.060 --> 01:08:35.880 THANK YOU,   01:09:15.600 --> 01:09:16.200 COMMISSIONER.  01:09:39.480 --> 01:09:39.980 [   01:10:07.740 --> 01:10:08.760 CLAPPING   01:11:14.400 --> 01:11:15.700 ] >>   01:11:25.080 --> 01:11:25.860 GOOD MORNING.  01:11:29.340 --> 01:11:32.460 LET ME SEE IF I COULD DO THIS PROPERLY. [SPANISH]  01:11:45.180 --> 01:11:46.860 WHEN I HAVE TO I CAN DO THAT.  01:11:50.880 --> 01:12:00.240 IT IS MY HONOR TO BE HERE AND WE ARE GOING TO BE  DECLARING SEPTEMBER 15 THROUGH OCTOBER 15 OF 2022   01:12:00.240 --> 01:12:07.440 AS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. WHEREAS HISPANICS OF EVERY RACE,   01:12:07.440 --> 01:12:12.000 CLASS AND MULTIPLE NATIONALITIES  HAVE MADE HISTORIC CONTRIBUTIONS   01:12:13.980 --> 01:12:21.540 TO THE GROWTH AND STRENGTH OF PALM BEACH COUNTY  IN COUNTLESS RECORDED AND ON RECORDED WAYS.  01:12:21.540 --> 01:12:29.220 AND WERE IS A HISTORICAL INFLUENCE OF HISPANIC  CONTRIBUTIONS IS OUTWEIGHED ONLY BY THE VITAL   01:12:29.220 --> 01:12:36.180 AND INTEGRAL ROLE HISPANICS PLAY SHAPING  THE PRESENT AND FUTURE PALM BEACH COUNTY   01:12:36.180 --> 01:12:45.420 IN BUSINESS, EDUCATION, LAW, SCIENCE,  TECHNOLOGY AND NUMEROUS OTHER FIELDS.  01:12:46.620 --> 01:12:54.000 WHEREAS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IS CELEBRATED  NATIONWIDE AND BEGINS SEPTEMBER 15,   01:12:54.000 --> 01:13:00.900 THE ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE FOR COSTA  RICA, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS,   01:13:00.900 --> 01:13:09.420 NICARAGUA MEXICO ACHIEVING INDEPENDENCE  SEPTEMBER 16, CHILE ON SEPTEMBER 18.  01:13:09.420 --> 01:13:17.220 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HAS BEEN  CELEBRATED IN THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1974.  01:13:17.820 --> 01:13:24.660 AND WHEREAS A HISPANIC POPULATION IN PALM  BEACH COUNTY IS MORE THAN 23 PERCENT ON THE   01:13:24.660 --> 01:13:32.340 1.5 MILLION PEOPLE WHO CALL OUR COUNTY HOME. HISPANIC HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL, HISPANIC   01:13:32.340 --> 01:13:40.020 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, FLORIDA HISPANIC AMERICAN  CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION,   01:13:40.860 --> 01:13:46.260 HISPANIC EDUCATION COALITION,  NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER,   01:13:49.320 --> 01:13:59.160 LATIN QUARTER WEST PALM BEACH, FARM WORKER  COORDINATING COUNCIL, ESPERANCE THE CENTER.  01:13:59.160 --> 01:14:07.680 THE DEMOCRATIC HISPANIC CAUCUS AND LATINO  REPUBLICANS OF THE PALM BEACHES CONTINUE A HISTORY   01:14:07.680 --> 01:14:15.180 OF WORKING ON INITIATIVES AND PARTNERSHIPS  TO THE BENEFIT OF OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY.  01:14:16.620 --> 01:14:23.760 WERE IS PALM BEACH COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEMS,  OUR OFFICE OF COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION, PARKS   01:14:23.760 --> 01:14:32.880 AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, ARTS IN PUBLIC VOICES  PROGRAM, CALM PALM BEACH COUNTY T.V. CHANNEL 20,   01:14:32.880 --> 01:14:39.360 OUR OFFICE OF EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY,  DEPARTMENT HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,   01:14:39.360 --> 01:14:46.920 CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISION, OUR YOUTH SERVICES  DEPARTMENT AND THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSIVE SERVICE   01:14:46.920 --> 01:14:55.560 WORK IN COLLABORATION TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE  THE LOCAL HISPANIC COMMUNITY AND ITS CULTURES.  01:14:56.400 --> 01:15:04.320 WERE ASKED TO INVITE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT,  THE SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL HOST A HISPANIC   01:15:04.320 --> 01:15:10.800 HERITAGE TO HER THAT WILL CELEBRATE AND  HIGHLIGHT CONTRIBUTIONS IN CULTURAL AND   01:15:10.800 --> 01:15:18.060 ECONOMIC IMPACTS AND GROWTH OF THE HISPANIC AND  LATINO COMMUNITY IN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND WHEREAS   01:15:18.060 --> 01:15:26.040 IN CELEBRATION WE HONOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF  HISPANICS HAVE MADE IN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND   01:15:26.040 --> 01:15:31.200 WE HIGHLIGHT AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE RICH  DIVERSITY THAT KEEPS OUR COMMUNITY STRONG.  01:15:32.100 --> 01:15:37.980 THEREFORE BE PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY  COMMISSIONERS ASSEMBLED IN REGULAR SESSION ON   01:15:37.980 --> 01:15:46.440 THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022 THAT SEPTEMBER 15  THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 2022 IN PALM BEACH COUNTY WILL   01:15:46.440 --> 01:15:50.100 BE KNOWN AS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. [ CLAPPING ]  01:16:00.240 --> 01:16:08.640 I KNOW THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS  HERE, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE UP SOME   01:16:08.640 --> 01:16:19.860 OTHER FOLKS FOR SOME RECOGNITION. CARLOS, ABRAHAM AND HELLMAN.  01:16:21.600 --> 01:16:28.020 THEY ARE PART OF THE HISPANIC MEDIA AND  THEY HAVE MADE COUNTLESS CONTRIBUTIONS   01:16:28.020 --> 01:16:35.880 FOR MANY YEARS HELPING INFORM AND EDUCATE BOTH  IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH ARE HISPANIC COMMUNITY.  01:16:35.880 --> 01:16:42.600 SO I PERSONALLY AM PROVIDING YOU WITH  CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR THE   01:16:42.600 --> 01:16:48.060 EFFORTS YOU HAVE MADE ON BEHALF OF NOT ONLY OF OUR  HISPANIC COMMUNITY BUT ALL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY.  01:16:50.820 --> 01:17:07.560 IS SOMEBODY HERE TO SPEAK? >> ON BEHALF OF THE HISPANIC   01:17:07.560 --> 01:17:12.000 POPULATION IN THE COUNTY, AND I HAVE  BEEN A RESIDENT FOR 30 YEARS HERE.  01:17:12.000 --> 01:17:17.700 MY DAUGHTERS WENT TO SCHOOL HERE. WHEN I MOVED TO THE COUNTY COMPANY   01:17:17.700 --> 01:17:21.000 TRANSFER MADE TO THIS COMPANY. THE HISPANIC POPULATION WAS NOT   01:17:21.000 --> 01:17:30.060 EVEN A PRESENT FOR TODAY ONE OF THE AGENCIES WILL  WORK WITH THE VOLUNTEERS TO DO THIS AND SINCE WE   01:17:30.060 --> 01:17:38.160 HAVE REPRESENTATION IN 21 COUNTRIES FROM BEAUTIFUL  MEXICO TO THE TANGO IN ARGENTINA IN THE CARIBBEAN.  01:17:38.160 --> 01:17:43.680 AND THEY ARE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY. WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR   01:17:43.680 --> 01:17:51.240 THE 160,000 STUDENTS THERE, 37 PERCENT OF  THE STUDENTS ARE HISPANICS AND THAT IS THE   01:17:51.240 --> 01:17:57.300 LARGEST MINORITY IN THE WHOLE COUNTY. THE WAY WE LOOK AT THE STUDENTS,   01:17:57.300 --> 01:18:03.420 THOSE ARE THE FUTURE EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE THE FUTURE OWNERS OF BUSINESSES.  01:18:04.140 --> 01:18:09.840 IT IS ABOUT HOW THAT WE WORK TOGETHER, HOW DO WE  MOVE IT FORWARD, HOW DO WE KEEP GOING FOREVER.  01:18:09.840 --> 01:18:14.100 SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE LOVE YOU ALL.  01:18:14.100 --> 01:18:21.420 THANK YOU. >> FOR THE REPRESENTATIVES HEAR FROM   01:18:21.420 --> 01:18:25.800 OUR VARIOUS HISPANIC COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IF  YOU WANT TO COME DOWN AND WE WILL TAKE A PICTURE.  01:18:25.800 --> 01:18:39.360 >> COMMISSIONER CAMILLE THE FINAL PROCLAMATION. >> IF I MAY BACK UP FOR A BRIEF MOMENT TO INVITE   01:18:39.360 --> 01:18:43.800 CHIEF CANDIDATE TO THE PODIUM TO  MAKE SOME COMMENTS IN REFERENCE   01:18:43.800 --> 01:18:46.800 TO THE FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL PRESENTATION. >>Robert S. Weinroth: WE ARE ALWAYS HAPPY   01:18:46.800 --> 01:18:52.320 TO HEAR FROM OUR CHIEF. >> GOOD MORNING.  01:18:53.100 --> 01:19:00.180 MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, ADMINISTRATOR,  COMMISSIONERS THANK YOU.  01:19:00.780 --> 01:19:05.760 FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR THE  NATIONAL FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL WEEKEND   01:19:07.020 --> 01:19:09.540 JUST A BRIEF INTRODUCTION ON WHO IS HERE TODAY.  01:19:09.540 --> 01:19:13.920 WE HAVE OUR UNION PRESIDENT  AND MEMBERS OF HIS TEAM.  01:19:13.920 --> 01:19:18.360 WE HAVE OUR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ARE  FAMILIAR FACES YOU SEE WITH ME OFTEN   01:19:18.960 --> 01:19:22.440 THAT WE HAVE SPECIAL GUESTS. THE MINIMUM AND ALWAYS ON THE   01:19:22.440 --> 01:19:27.120 LINE TAKING CARE OF OUR COMMUNITY. CREDIT ART FIREFIGHTERS OUT THERE   01:19:27.120 --> 01:19:32.100 TODAY PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITY AND UNDER  THAT LEADERSHIP WE HAVE CAPTAIN BERKEMEYER   01:19:33.360 --> 01:19:40.680 AND DRIVER OPERATOR BUCKLEY FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC. RESCUE 91 LIEUTENANT MONET HAD FIREFIGHTER   01:19:40.680 --> 01:19:49.320 PARAMEDIC PINEDA AND FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC REYES. WANT TO MENTION THE FAITHFUL HONOR GUARD MEMBERS   01:19:49.320 --> 01:19:57.480 WHO SHOWED UP AT CEREMONIES LIKE WE SOUGHT 9/11. WE HAVE COMMANDER ERICKSON WE HAVE SEAN,   01:19:58.140 --> 01:20:07.320 ROBERT, BRAD, MIGUEL AND GEORGE. WANT TO THANK OUR COMMUNICATIONS TEAM FOR   01:20:07.320 --> 01:20:09.720 ALWAYS BEING HERE MOVING US ALONG. >> THANK YOU   01:20:15.660 --> 01:20:20.400 TO THE MINIMUM AND UPON WHICH FIRE RESCUE. AND I WOULD LOVE JUST TO REMIND THIS   01:20:20.400 --> 01:20:24.480 COMMUNITY ABOUT THE DISTINCT HONOR  AND AWARD AND CERTIFICATION PALM BEACH   01:20:24.480 --> 01:20:32.460 COUNTY FIRE RESCUE RECEIVED JUST LAST WEEK. IF YOU DON'T MIND RECAPPING THE RECOGNITION.  01:20:32.460 --> 01:20:40.020 >> WE HAVE BEEN WORKING AT THAT FOR  YEARS TO ACHIEVE THE RATING ONE, WHICH IS   01:20:40.020 --> 01:20:43.920 THE INSURANCE AND SERVICE OFFICE. ACCOUNT HAS BEEN WORKING UNDER   01:20:43.920 --> 01:20:47.580 DIFFERENT LEADERSHIPS AND UNDER  THE CHIEF DURING HIS LEADERSHIP.  01:20:48.360 --> 01:20:54.060 HE RAISED THE BAR ONCE AGAIN WE ARE RECOGNIZED  AS A CLASS I DEPARTMENT AND I AM A RECIPIENT OF   01:20:54.060 --> 01:20:57.360 THAT AS WELL WITH THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY  AND THE FIREFIGHTERS THAT ARE OUT THERE.  01:20:57.360 --> 01:21:00.255 THANK YOU. [ CLAPPING ]  01:21:00.255 --> 01:21:08.580 >> CHIEF, I WANTED TO TELL YOU I  THOUGHT THE CEREMONY THAT YOU PUT ON   01:21:08.580 --> 01:21:16.980 FOR 9/11 WITH THE CADETS WAS VERY MEANINGFUL. ALL OF US WHO WERE THERE WERE REALLY INSPIRED   01:21:16.980 --> 01:21:23.100 BY THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN UP THERE MAKING THE  PRESENTATION AND ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG LADY WHO   01:21:23.100 --> 01:21:30.060 STATUS A MEMBER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SPEAKING  ABOUT HOW MUCH 9/11 MEANT TO HURT EVEN THOUGH SHE   01:21:30.060 --> 01:21:34.560 WAS NOT BORN UNTIL AFTER 9/11 OCCURRED. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR MAKING   01:21:34.560 --> 01:21:37.440 THAT A MEANINGFUL CEREMONY. >> THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY   01:21:37.440 --> 01:21:38.850 TO HAVE SERVICES LIKE THAT. [ CLAPPING ]  01:21:38.850 --> 01:21:47.880 >>Robert S. Weinroth: ONE MORE TIME. >>Dave Kerner: WE MAY HAVE ANOTHER FIRE   01:21:47.880 --> 01:21:51.360 DEPARTMENT IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. EXCITED ABOUT THAT.  01:21:52.380 --> 01:21:57.420 PROCLAMATION DECLINE SEPTEMBER 2022  IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH.  01:21:58.380 --> 01:22:02.160 WE HAVE HERE OUR EMERGENCY MANAGER. WE ARE DELIGHTED TO HAVE YOU.  01:22:02.160 --> 01:22:05.700 AND STEPHANIE ARE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR  AND ALL YOUR STUFF HERE TODAY.  01:22:08.340 --> 01:22:13.860 NOT THAT I WANT TO RELIVE IT, BUT I HAVE HAD  A FIRSTHAND SEAT TO WATCH YOU PROFESSIONALS IN   01:22:13.860 --> 01:22:19.260 ACTION PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITY OF THE EMERGENCY  OPERATIONS CENTER AND I AM DELIGHTED AND HONORED   01:22:19.260 --> 01:22:24.000 TO BE A PART OF THE PROCLAMATION DECLARING  SEPTEMBER 2022 IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH.  01:22:25.380 --> 01:22:28.740 NATIONAL PREPARED THIS MONTH HELPS RAISE  AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PREPARING   01:22:28.740 --> 01:22:33.600 FOR DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES THAT  COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME IN THIS   01:22:33.600 --> 01:22:38.100 CAMPAIGN IS COMMITTED TO PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST  AND REACHING ALL COMMUNITIES WHEREVER THEY ARE   01:22:38.880 --> 01:22:44.220 AND THIS YEAR'S THEME IS A LASTING LEGACY  FOR THE LIFE YOU BILLED US WITH PROTECTING.  01:22:44.220 --> 01:22:48.720 PREPARE FOR DISASTERS TO CREATE A  LASTING LEGACY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.  01:22:50.400 --> 01:22:54.000 EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND OUTREACH  HELP DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND TO   01:22:54.000 --> 01:22:58.860 ANSWER COUNTY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS AND  WHEREAS PALM BEACH COUNTY IS A MORE THAN   01:22:58.860 --> 01:23:05.520 16 PERCENT POPULATION GROWTH SINCE 2010. IS THE RESIDENTS NEED TO BE EDUCATED ON   01:23:05.520 --> 01:23:10.500 HAZARDS THAT COULD OCCUR IN PALM BEACH  COUNTY IN THIS YEAR'S THEME FEATURES A   01:23:10.500 --> 01:23:16.140 CALL TO ACTION TO BE PREPARED FOR ANY DISASTER  THAT COULD IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY HERE THEREFORE   01:23:16.140 --> 01:23:23.400 BE PROCLAIMED ASSEMBLED IN THIS REGULAR  SESSION ON THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022   01:23:23.400 --> 01:23:29.160 THAT SEPTEMBER 2022 IN PALM BEACH COUNTY IS  HEREBY PROCLAIMED NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH.  01:23:30.540 --> 01:23:36.900 AND THEN IF YOU DON'T MIND SAYING SOME WORDS. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ADMINISTRATOR BAKER,   01:23:36.900 --> 01:23:40.140 IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO FOCUS ON  PREPAREDNESS EACH AND EVERY DAY.  01:23:40.920 --> 01:23:46.200 THE FACT WE CAN TAKE THIS  OPPORTUNITY REGARDLESS OF THE HAZARD.  01:23:46.200 --> 01:23:50.400 WHETHER IT BE A HURRICANE WHICH WE ARE RIGHT  IN THE HEIGHT OF HURRICANE SEASON, A PANDEMIC   01:23:51.000 --> 01:23:55.440 YOU SPOKE OF OR A WILDFIRE OR A FLOOD. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR EVERY ONE OF OUR   01:23:55.440 --> 01:24:01.500 RESIDENTS TO BE PREPARED SO WE CAN BE MORE  RESILIENT AND RESPOND AND RECOVER QUICKLY.  01:24:03.600 --> 01:24:06.780 MAKE A PLAN, BUILD A KIT, BE  INFORMED AND GET INVOLVED.  01:24:06.780 --> 01:24:09.799 THANK YOU SO MUCH. [ CLAPPING ]  01:24:09.799 --> 01:24:22.260 >>Robert S. Weinroth: ONE OF MY PRIORITIES THIS  TERM HAS BEEN NOT TO BE AT THE EEOC AND SO FAR –   01:24:24.960 --> 01:24:29.100 KNOCK ON WOOD. I JUST HAVE TO MAKE IT TO ELECTION DAY.  01:24:34.320 --> 01:24:36.660 OKAY. THANK YOU EVERYBODY.  01:24:36.660 --> 01:24:42.240 THIS IS REALLY TERRIFIC. AND COMMISSIONER MCKINLAY   01:24:42.240 --> 01:24:46.620 WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT. >> I WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOR A   01:24:46.620 --> 01:24:47.880 POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE.  01:24:50.160 --> 01:24:56.880 BECAUSE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN OFTEN AND YOU WERE  ABLE TO POINT OUT TO VARY SPECIAL ATTENDEES,   01:24:57.840 --> 01:25:02.880 I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE COMMISSIONER  ROBERTSON COMMISSIONER MARCUS TO THE PODIUM.  01:25:10.440 --> 01:25:19.140 GOING TO ASK OUR PHOTOGRAPHER TO STANDBY AS WELL. I DIDN'T PLAN FOR THIS TO HAPPEN,   01:25:19.140 --> 01:25:22.980 BUT I HAVE 63 DAYS LEFT. I JUST DID THE CALCULATION   01:25:22.980 --> 01:25:30.480 YOU MENTIONED EARLIER THAT TODAY I WILL LEAVE  TO HEAD DOWN TO MIAMI FOR MY VERY LAST FLORIDA   01:25:30.480 --> 01:25:36.720 ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES CONFERENCE. THERE ARE ONLY THREE PEOPLE WHO SERVED   01:25:36.720 --> 01:25:41.100 AS PRESIDENT OF THAT ASSOCIATION  AND ALL THREE OF THEM ARE IN THIS   01:25:41.100 --> 01:25:45.960 ROOM AND ALL THREE OF THEM ARE WOMEN. IT HAS BEEN QUITE A HONOR TO FOLLOW IN   01:25:45.960 --> 01:25:51.840 THE FOOTSTEPS OF OMISSION OR ROBERTSON  MARCUS IS ONE OF THOSE PRESIDENTS OF THE   01:25:51.840 --> 01:25:56.160 FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES. THE THINGS I HAVE LEARNED,   01:25:56.160 --> 01:25:59.460 THE LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF TRYING  TO REPLICATE FROM BOTH OF THEM.  01:26:01.020 --> 01:26:08.100 BUT THE FRIENDSHIPS AND THE PARTNERSHIPS  THAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FORM OR   01:26:08.100 --> 01:26:15.720 SOMETHING I WILL CARRY WITH ME FOREVER. AS YOU KNOW, THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER   01:26:15.720 --> 01:26:22.740 FOR THE ASSOCIATION WOULD KILL ME TODAY IF I  DIDN'T TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET A PICTURE OF   01:26:22.740 --> 01:26:28.080 THREE DIFFERENT PRESIDENTS FROM THE SAME COUNTY  BEING IN THE SAME COMMISSIONER CHAMBER TODAY.  01:26:28.740 --> 01:26:35.700 THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME BE A PARTY OR SISTERHOOD  AND SPECIAL CLUB OF PAST, PRESENT AND INTO THE   01:26:35.700 --> 01:26:37.180 ASSOCIATION. >>   01:26:39.420 --> 01:26:46.320 I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALSO BEING PART OF THAT. WHEN I GOT IN KAREN WAS HERE.  01:26:46.320 --> 01:26:51.480 BUT THERE WERE VERY FEW WOMEN  IN KAREN SAID THAT ROLE MODEL.  01:26:55.260 --> 01:26:59.100 UP TO THAT POINT THERE HAD BEEN  ONLY ONE OTHER WOMAN BESIDE KAREN.  01:27:05.100 --> 01:27:13.020 THE DIFFERENCE TODAY IS WE HAVE ALL BEEN ROLE  MODELS FOR YOUNG WOMEN TODAY IN GOVERNMENT.  01:27:14.280 --> 01:27:20.160 AND I THINK ALL OF YOU, CERTAINLY THE THREE  WOMEN WHO WERE HERE AS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,   01:27:20.160 --> 01:27:27.840 FOR MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO MAKE SURE THAT  GLASS CEILINGS HAS BEEN CRACKED QUITE WELL.  01:27:28.380 --> 01:27:31.080 KAREN? >> THANK YOU.  01:27:32.100 --> 01:27:33.840 IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE YOUR LAST MEETING.  01:27:33.840 --> 01:27:38.820 YOU CAN GO AS A CIVILIAN TOO GOOD WE HAVE  BEEN KNOWN TO DO THAT BECAUSE OF OUR DNA.  01:27:40.380 --> 01:27:43.560 IT WAS ALWAYS AN HONOR AND PRIVILEGE  TO REPRESENT PALM BEACH COUNTY.  01:27:43.560 --> 01:27:50.340 I SERVED LONGER THAN A YEAR BECAUSE THE PRESIDENT  BEFORE ME RESIGNED TO RUN FOR THE HOUSE SEAT SO I   01:27:50.340 --> 01:27:54.900 HAD TO FILL HER TERM IN MY OWN FULL-TERM. BUT IT IS A GREAT ORGANIZATION.  01:27:54.900 --> 01:28:01.620 PALM BEACH COUNTY WAS ACTIVE IN IT AND HIGHLIGHTED  A LOT OF THE LEGISLATION THAT CAME OUT.  01:28:02.160 --> 01:28:07.140 THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING US AND HAVING THREE OF  US IN THE SAME ROOM AT THE SAME TIME IS GREAT.  01:28:07.140 --> 01:28:12.420 >> I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A  PHOTO WITH THE TWO OF YOU.  01:28:12.420 --> 01:28:14.820 >>Robert S. Weinroth: YOU ARE EXCUSED. TAKE YOUR PICTURE.  01:28:17.940 --> 01:28:21.660 AGAIN, COMMISSIONERS, YOU ARE  ALWAYS WELCOME IN THE CHAMBER   01:28:21.660 --> 01:28:27.240 AS GRADUATES OF THIS VERY SELECT GROUP. >> WE HAD NO IDEA EITHER OF US WOULD BE   01:28:27.240 --> 01:28:31.840 HERE TODAY PARIS IN. >>   01:28:34.140 --> 01:28:39.570 I ALWAYS ENJOY MEETING WITH KAREN. >> WE CAUSED A LITTLE TROUBLE ON THE DAIS.  01:28:39.570 --> 01:28:42.060 >>Robert S. Weinroth: TAKE THE PICTURES  SO WE CAN GET ON WITH OUR WORK HERE.  01:28:49.860 --> 01:28:53.580 WHILE THEY ARE TAKING THEIR PICTURE  WANT TO REFRESH YOUR RECOLLECTION.  01:28:54.660 --> 01:29:00.840 WE ARE GOING TO PLOW THROUGH THIS AGENDA NOW. WE ARE GOING TO TAKE A BREAK AROUND 12:00   01:29:00.840 --> 01:29:06.510 DEPENDING ON WHERE WE ARE GOOD PROBABLY WE  WILL TAKE A BREAK UNTIL 2:00. AT 2:00 WE   01:29:06.510 --> 01:29:14.100 WILL DO MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC AND IF THERE  IS ANYTHING LEFT OVER WE WILL TAKE IT THEN   01:29:14.100 --> 01:29:19.800 AND THEN AFTER THAT WE WILL REASSESS. ACTUALLY, WE WILL ADJOURN AND WE WILL   01:29:19.800 --> 01:29:25.740 REOPEN THE MEETING AT 5 AND 5:00 TODAY  TO HANDLE THE BUDGET DELIBERATIONS.  01:29:26.460 --> 01:29:30.840 THAT IS YOUR ORDER. SEVERAL OF US HAVE APPOINTMENTS   01:29:30.840 --> 01:29:36.660 FOR LUNCH SO WE WILL BREAK OUT OF HERE AT  12:00 DEPENDING ON WHERE WE ARE ON THE AGENDA.  01:29:36.660 --> 01:29:45.720 THAT BEING SAID, WE ARE GOING TO PLOW THROUGH  THIS AGENDA AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE.  01:29:46.320 --> 01:29:52.200 THE FIRST ITEM BEFORE US IS A PUBLIC  HEARING NOTICE FOR 9:30 A.M.. CAN I   01:29:52.200 --> 01:29:57.600 HAVE A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARINO.  01:29:58.980 --> 01:30:05.400 SHOWED THAT AS APPROVE 6/0. COMMISSIONER KERNER IS OFF THE DAIS BUT HE IS IN   01:30:05.400 --> 01:30:14.220 THE ROOM SO HE WILL PRESUMABLY BE ON FUTURE VOTES. THIS IS A MATTER THAT IS COMING BEFORE US.  01:30:14.220 --> 01:30:20.460 IT IS A REQUEST FROM HIGHLAND BEACH  FOR A COPCN WHICH IS A PILOT PROGRAM   01:30:20.460 --> 01:30:26.940 SERVICES PRIMARY PROVIDER CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC  CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE TOWN FOR THE   01:30:26.940 --> 01:30:36.540 PERIOD MAY 1, 2024 TO DECEMBER 31, 2028. >> SINCE WE HAVE HAD A PRESENTATION,  01:30:36.540 --> 01:30:43.860 >>Robert S. Weinroth: WE CAN MOVE THIS FORWARD. I HAVE ONE NONSPEAKING CARD IN FAVOR OF THE   01:30:43.860 --> 01:30:49.320 COPCN FROM FRED ROSEN WHICH WILL BE  MADE A MATTER OF THE PUBLIC RECORD.  01:30:51.420 --> 01:30:57.660 THESE WERE JUST HANDED TO HIM. NOW, I HAVE YOUR CARDS.  01:30:58.740 --> 01:31:05.700 IF YOU FEEL YOU WANT TO ADDRESS THIS  BODY WE WILL ALLOW YOU TO COME FORWARD.  01:31:05.700 --> 01:31:09.540 I HAVE EIGHT CARDS.  01:31:09.540 --> 01:31:15.840 IT LOOKS TO ME LIKE THIS IS GOING  TO GO THROUGH PRETTY EXPEDITIOUSLY,   01:31:15.840 --> 01:31:20.160 BUT IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS  THIS I SEE THAT THESE ARE ALL IN SUPPORT.  01:31:21.300 --> 01:31:25.800 I WOULD CALL YOU GIVE IT IF YOU  WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK LET ME KNOW.  01:31:25.800 --> 01:31:30.840 IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SPEAK AND SAY I SUPPORTED  THAT WILL ALSO BE NOTED FOR THE RECORD.  01:31:31.800 --> 01:31:36.660 DAVID STERN? >> I SUPPORTED.  01:31:36.660 --> 01:31:39.480 >>Robert S. Weinroth: DAVID  STERN INDICATED HE SUPPORTS IT.  01:31:39.480 --> 01:31:43.380 JASON? >> I SUPPORTED.  01:31:44.580 --> 01:31:47.684 >>Robert S. Weinroth: HE SUPPORTS IT. BRIAN?  01:31:47.684 --> 01:31:53.220 >> L SUPPORT IT AS WELL. >>Robert S. Weinroth: HE SUPPORTS IT.  01:31:53.220 --> 01:31:56.980 I HAVE MR. RICHARD GREENWALD. >>   01:32:01.500 --> 01:32:04.500 IN STRONG SUPPORT. I HAVE DIANE.  01:32:04.500 --> 01:32:19.800 >> I AM A STRONG SUPPORTER. >> IN THE FINAL CARD IS FOR JOHN SHOEMAKER.  01:32:22.020 --> 01:32:27.360 YOU ARE INVITED UP. HE WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES OR   01:32:27.360 --> 01:32:33.120 ANY PART THEREOF TO LET US KNOW. IT SAYS SUPPORT.  01:32:34.800 --> 01:32:37.440 VERY GOOD. YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.  01:32:37.440 --> 01:32:45.240 >> MY NAME IS JOHN SHOEMAKER AS A RESIDENT  HIGHLAND BEACH AND AS A COMMISSIONER.  01:32:48.300 --> 01:32:54.360 THE FACT IS THIS TOWN HAS GONE THROUGH A  MASSIVE EFFORT OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS.  01:32:55.920 --> 01:33:03.300 THE TOWN IS MADE A SERIOUS COMMITMENT IN  FUNDING AND INITIATIVES THAT I BELIEVE IS   01:33:03.300 --> 01:33:10.800 SOMEWHAT UNIQUE IN THE LAST FEW YEARS. WE ARE GOING TO ESTABLISH AND   01:33:10.800 --> 01:33:14.340 ARE WELL ON OUR WAY. FIRE AND EMS OPERATION.  01:33:18.420 --> 01:33:26.520 I WOULD LIKE TO NOT ONLY DEMONSTRATE MY OWN  COMMITMENT TO THIS AS A COMMISSIONER, BUT ALSO   01:33:27.180 --> 01:33:37.920 THE FACT REMAINS IS A RARE VIETNAM VET COMBAT  INFANTRY WHO UNFORTUNATELY HAS A PURPLE HEART I   01:33:37.920 --> 01:33:47.220 KNOW THE VALUE OF A MEDIC AND IN EMS ORGANIZATION. WE HAVE HAD TO USE THEM PERSONALLY IN THE   01:33:47.220 --> 01:33:56.100 PAST AND I SUPPORT EVERYTHING THEY TRY TO DO  IT WAS SUCH A PROFESSIONAL SKILLED OPERATION.  01:33:56.100 --> 01:34:04.380 BUT WE NEED THIS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY  SO WE CAN DELIVER IMPROVED SERVICE,   01:34:06.060 --> 01:34:11.220 RESPONSE TIMES THAT ARE ACCEPTED  DOUBLE AND THAT WE CAN AFFECTED   01:34:11.220 --> 01:34:19.920 DIRECTLY RATHER THAN CONTRACTED ELSEWHERE. AT THE SAME TIME OBVIOUSLY RESPONSE TIME,   01:34:19.920 --> 01:34:26.760 SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IS IMPORTANT  OPERATIONALLY AND FINANCIALLY   01:34:30.840 --> 01:34:35.340 WE WANT TO BE A GOOD NAVAL NEIGHBOR. WE TRY TO DEMONSTRATE THAT NOT ONLY   01:34:35.340 --> 01:34:40.680 IN THE COUNTY, FOR THE COUNTY AND  FOR NEIGHBORING TOWNS AND WE ARE   01:34:40.680 --> 01:34:51.840 DOING IT EVEN NOW WITH MORE THAN JUST FIRE EMS. WE ARE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR.  01:34:51.840 --> 01:35:02.580 WE WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE THAT COMMITMENT FOR TOP  PRIORITY, TOP SERVICE FOR SUPPORT AND CITIZENS.  01:35:02.580 --> 01:35:10.200 I WANT TO THANK THE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS  AND STAFF OF PALM BEACH COUNTY FOR BEING   01:35:10.200 --> 01:35:15.600 GOOD HELPING US GO THROUGH THE PROCESS IN A  DELIBERATE AND COMPLETE COMPREHENSIVE WAY.  01:35:16.260 --> 01:35:18.780 THANK YOU AGAIN VERY MUCH. I APPRECIATE IT.  01:35:18.780 --> 01:35:25.560 >>Robert S. Weinroth: I HAVE HAD CONVERSATIONS  WITH YOUR MAYOR AND UNDERSTAND THE PRIORITY PLACED   01:35:25.560 --> 01:35:34.920 ON THIS AND I AM VERY HAPPY TO SEE THAT OUT OF  THE 14 COUNCILMEMBERS THEY VOTED 14/0 TO GRANT.  01:35:37.140 --> 01:35:40.740 IT LOOKS LIKE THAT'S GOING TO BE THE  WAY THAT WE ARE GOING TO BE GOING NOW.  01:35:42.000 --> 01:35:45.540 I HAVE A MOTION BY THE VICE MAYOR  AND A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BERNARD.  01:35:47.640 --> 01:35:53.700 SHOWED THAT IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED 6/0. YOU CAN CARRY THE MESSAGE BACK TO YOUR COMMISSION.  01:35:58.860 --> 01:36:08.880 WE ARE GOING TO MOVE TO ITEM 5B-1 WATER UTILITIES. THIS IS AN ITEM I SEEM TO   01:36:08.880 --> 01:36:14.340 RECOGNIZE 4 AT LAST MEETING. >> THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS   01:36:14.340 --> 01:36:21.000 ASKED FOR A POSTPONEMENT AND A CONTINUOUS A COUPLE  MONTHS AGO WE WERE THE PREVIOUS BOARD MEETING AND   01:36:21.000 --> 01:36:25.020 ASKED US TO DO FOLLOW-UP AT THE RESIDENCE GOOD  WE HAVE DONE SOME OF THAT WE SENT OUT CERTIFIED   01:36:25.020 --> 01:36:31.560 LETTERS AND HELD A LOCAL PUBLIC MEETING THAT WE  HAD A NUMBER OF ATTENDEES IN ZOOM AND IN PERSON.  01:36:31.560 --> 01:36:37.860 HAD A PRODUCTIVE MEETING AND AFTER THAT STAFF  INCLUDING UTILITY STAFF AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEYS   01:36:37.860 --> 01:36:42.420 OFFICE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE IMPORTANT TO SEND IT  ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED LETTER TO ASK FOR A VOTE.  01:36:42.420 --> 01:36:47.520 WE HAD NEW RESIDENTS THAT CAME IN. WE ARE ASKING THE BOARD OF COUNTY   01:36:47.520 --> 01:36:53.220 COMMISSIONERS POSTPONE AND CONTINUE THE PUBLIC  HEARING ON ADOPTION UNDER MOTION A IN THE   01:36:53.220 --> 01:37:02.580 APPROVAL OF TO DECEMBER 20 2022. >> MOTION BY THE VICE MAYOR.  01:37:02.580 --> 01:37:06.780 I SEE THE RESIDENT COMMISSIONER  WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK.  01:37:06.780 --> 01:37:12.840 >> TO BE A PUBLIC COMMENTS. >> WE DO.  01:37:12.840 --> 01:37:16.560 >> YOU WANT TO TAKE THE PUBLIC COMMENTS FIRST? I WILL HOLD HOLD YOUR MOTION.  01:37:16.560 --> 01:37:27.720 >> WE WILL START WITH DYLAN AND  FOLLOWED BY DYLAN WE WANT CHARLIE, JOHN   01:37:29.580 --> 01:37:31.080 AND NATALIE. [   01:37:36.660 --> 01:37:41.940 INAUDIBLE ] >>Robert S. Weinroth: THE RECORD   01:37:41.940 --> 01:37:50.700 WILL INDICATE HE WAS INDICATED HE WAS OPPOSED. >> I APOLOGIZE BUT IT LOOKS LIKE CHARLIE OR JOHN   01:37:53.460 --> 01:37:55.080 WAS IN OPPOSITION FOLLOWING   01:37:55.080 --> 01:38:02.700 HIS COMMENTS WE WILL HAVE NATALIE. >> WHEN YOU SAY YOU ARE IN OPPOSITION   01:38:02.700 --> 01:38:08.760 DOES THAT MEAN YOU ARE IN OPPOSITION TO  THE MOTION TO RESCHEDULE THIS TO DECEMBER   01:38:08.760 --> 01:38:17.160 20 SORRY ARE YOU IN OPPOSITION TO THE IDEA  OF BEING ASSESSED FOR THE WATER SYSTEM.  01:38:17.160 --> 01:38:24.420 >> I'M IN OPPOSITION OF THE WATER SYSTEM. >> YOU ARE NOT OPPOSED TO THIS MOTION TO POSTPONE.  01:38:24.420 --> 01:38:28.320 >> NO. >>Robert S. Weinroth: YOU HAVE   01:38:28.320 --> 01:38:33.840 THREE MINUTES IF YOU HAVE A, YOU WANT TO MAKE. >> I WOULD LIKE TO BRING INTO CONSIDERATION.  01:38:33.840 --> 01:38:39.000 WITNESS WAS BROUGHT ABOUT THERE WAS  A VOTE THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD   01:38:39.000 --> 01:38:44.280 AND I WAS THE ONE WHO WAS FORGED. MY SIGNATURE WAS PUT ON A NOTE THAT I DID   01:38:44.280 --> 01:38:48.660 NOT SIGN AND I WANT TO MAKE THAT VERY CLEAR THAT  I HAVE BEEN OPPOSED TO THIS FROM THE BEGINNING.  01:38:49.560 --> 01:38:58.740 SECONDLY, WE HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING THE REASON  OF USING A WATER TREATMENT FOR THE AREA.  01:38:58.740 --> 01:39:05.040 THE DIFFERENCE AS OPPOSED TO THE WELL WATER WE  ARE GOING TO HAVE MORE OF AN ISSUE WITH THAT.  01:39:05.040 --> 01:39:09.660 THE WELL WATER SEEMS TO BE CLEANER. WE HAVE RUN A TEST ON A COUPLE OF THINGS   01:39:10.620 --> 01:39:15.300 AND I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IS  AN ISSUE THAT WE ARE OPPOSING THIS.  01:39:16.860 --> 01:39:24.660 THE OTHER FACTOR IS WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED  OUT ABOUT FOUR OR FIVE YEARS AGO I WAS TOLD   01:39:24.660 --> 01:39:30.780 THIS WOULD COME IN AROUND SIX OR $8000 NOW WE ARE  LOOKING AT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN A $30-$50,000 RANGE,   01:39:30.780 --> 01:39:37.020 WHICH WILL NOT ONLY INTERRUPT MY  LIFE BUT THOSE ON THE STREET AS WELL.  01:39:46.260 --> 01:39:52.140 ONE OTHER THING THAT HAS HAPPENED RECENTLY  WAS THERE WAS A LETTER SENT OUT TO ALL THE   01:39:52.140 --> 01:39:58.620 HOMEOWNERS BY ONE OF THE RESIDENTS WHO HAPPENS TO  HAVE A WATER SYSTEM THERE IS A WATER SYSTEM OWNER.  01:40:01.140 --> 01:40:09.060 THE LETTER HE SENT OUT WAS TRYING TO CHANGE THE  VOTES BY PROVIDING US WITH FREE HOOKUP SERVICE.  01:40:10.500 --> 01:40:14.400 THAT IS ANOTHER ISSUE WE NEED TO LOOK AT AS  THE REASON WHY WE SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS.  01:40:15.900 --> 01:40:24.600 BEYOND THAT, OUR WATER TREATMENT IS WELL. WE HAVE A HIGH SULFUR CONTENT IS ABOUT ALL WE CAN.  01:40:26.700 --> 01:40:31.740 IF WE BRING IN CITY WATER WE WILL END UP  WITH OTHER ISSUES, BACTERIA SOME THINGS.  01:40:32.280 --> 01:40:36.420 I HAPPEN TO WORK IN THE  NEIGHBORHOOD SOUTH OF OUR AREA.  01:40:40.380 --> 01:40:45.480 WE HAVE SEEN A LOT OF HOMEOWNERS THERE PUTTING  IN SYSTEMS ALTHOUGH THEY ALREADY HAVE CITY WATER.  01:40:46.680 --> 01:40:56.280 THIS IS ANOTHER REASON WE OPPOSING. THE ONE LAST THING I WILL HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS   01:40:56.280 --> 01:41:04.800 IS THE ONE THING WE ARE LOOKING AT WE ARE GOING TO  BE ACCRUING FOR ADDITIONAL BILLS TO WHAT WE HAVE   01:41:05.640 --> 01:41:14.040 IS A RESIDENT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT. WE WILL HAVE A LOAN FOR THE METER AND WE   01:41:14.040 --> 01:41:20.040 WILL HAVE A LOAN FOR THE HOOKUP AND WE HAVE THE  ADDITIONAL WATER BILL WE WILL BE GETTING WHICH   01:41:20.040 --> 01:41:23.040 WE DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE. THOSE ARE THE FOUR   01:41:23.040 --> 01:41:32.400 THINGS I AM OPPOSED TO ABOUT THIS. >> NEXT WE WILL HAVE NATALIE FOLLOWED BY SHARON.  01:41:33.960 --> 01:41:44.580 AND THEN FINALLY JEFF. >> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS.  01:41:46.620 --> 01:41:52.620 WHY DID THE WATER DEPARTMENT WAIT SO LONG TO HAVE  AN INFORMATION MEETING AND SEND OUT AN INVITATION   01:41:52.620 --> 01:41:59.400 THAT EXTENDS THE DEADLINE TO SEPTEMBER 30 WHEN  THEY HAD THE LAST COMMISSION MEETING ON JULY 12.  01:42:00.600 --> 01:42:05.220 WIRE HOMEOWNER PETITION SIGNATURES  REQUIRED TO BE NOTARIZED, ESPECIALLY   01:42:05.220 --> 01:42:12.180 AFTER MY HUSBANDS SIGNATURE WAS FORGED. MY WAS A SIGNED CONTRACT NOT GIVING A   01:42:12.180 --> 01:42:17.700 CERTIFIED RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED PREPAID  ENVELOPE TO MAKE SURE IT IS RECEIVED BACK.  01:42:19.860 --> 01:42:25.380 EFFERENT SIGNS UP FOR 2020  INSTALLATION WAS NOVEMBER 2020.  01:42:25.380 --> 01:42:31.800 ALL-INCLUSIVE FEE WAS 5000 EVER THERE WAS  A FIRE HYDRANT IN FRONT OF THE HOME NOT   01:42:31.800 --> 01:42:35.880 INCLUDING HER FEE FOR THE NEXT DOOR  NEIGHBOR METERS WAS INSTALLED BY THE   01:42:35.880 --> 01:42:42.780 COUNTY BUT THEY WERE NEVER HOOKED UP. IF THEY DID, THE COUNTY REIMBURSES 2500   01:42:42.780 --> 01:42:48.660 OF THE 5000 FEE PAID FOR THE ESTIMATE OF THE  STREET IS MORE THAN THREE TIMES THAT AMOUNT.  01:42:49.560 --> 01:42:58.980 IN THE LAST YEAR TO FRIENDS AT THE SAME PETITION. BOTH NEEDED 100 PERCENT IN FAVOR AND DID NOT PASS   01:42:58.980 --> 01:43:03.360 HE WOULD BE BELIEVE THIS PETITION AND  EVERYONE LIKE IT SHOULD BE THE SAME.  01:43:04.440 --> 01:43:09.120 MY NEIGHBOR TOLD MYSELF, MY HUSBAND AND  JEFF TOLD ME THEY WOULD TALK NEIGHBORS   01:43:09.120 --> 01:43:13.320 INTO THIS AND DON'T CARE IF THEY CAN'T  AFFORD IT AND THAT HE DOESN'T NEED   01:43:13.320 --> 01:43:18.960 WATER BUT HE WANTS IT BECAUSE IT WOULD  INCREASE THE PRICE OF HIS HOUSE AT LEAST   01:43:18.960 --> 01:43:24.540 50,000 WHEN HE SELLS IN A FEW YEARS. I KNOW MY FRIENDS AND MY HUSBAND AND   01:43:24.540 --> 01:43:28.140 I WOULDN'T CONSIDER KNOWING ANOTHER  FAMILY WOULD HAVE FINANCIAL TROUBLE.  01:43:29.040 --> 01:43:35.100 WILL A PERSONAL HARDSHIP, FAMILY ISSUES AND  THINGS IN OUR HOMES THAT NEED TO BE DONE.  01:43:35.100 --> 01:43:41.400 WE WORK REALLY HARD EVERY DAY AND WANT TO  BE ABLE TO DECIDE WHERE OUR MONEY GOES TO.  01:43:41.400 --> 01:43:45.240 WE HAVE NO ISSUES WITH OUR WATER  AND DO NOT WANT COUNTY WATER.  01:43:45.240 --> 01:43:50.820 WE CANNOT AFFORD IT AND IT WOULD MAKE THINGS  VERY HARD FOR US AND OUR FRIENDS ON THE STREET.  01:43:50.820 --> 01:43:59.040 THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> NEXT WE WILL HAVE SHARON FOLLOWED BY   01:43:59.040 --> 01:44:04.920 JEFF AND THAT WILL BE THE LAST SPEAKER. >> GOOD MORNING.  01:44:05.580 --> 01:44:09.900 THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AGAIN. I WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE PACKET   01:44:09.900 --> 01:44:16.440 THAT WE RECEIVED IT WAS FROM BRIAN. HE IS A RESIDENT ON OUR STREET PURITY   01:44:16.440 --> 01:44:25.080 REFERENCE REASONS BEING FOR THE PROJECT. ONE BEING AN INCREASE IN OUR PROPERTY VALUES.  01:44:33.960 --> 01:44:41.220 HE LISTED TO COMP PROPERTIES FOR THE DIFFERENCE  WAS 800 TO 1500 SQUARE FEET HERE THAT   01:44:41.220 --> 01:44:47.940 UNFORTUNATELY RENDERS THAT KNOLL AND VOID. IN DOING SOME RESEARCH WE FOUND OUT IT WAS   01:44:47.940 --> 01:44:53.460 LOCATION SCHOOLS, A NEW ROOF, HURRICANE  WINDOWS AND DOORS, POOLSIDE AT VALLEY.  01:44:53.460 --> 01:44:59.280 UNFORTUNATELY COUNTY WATER DOES NOT PURIFIERS  LOOK AT COUNTY TAXES AND MAKING A PURCHASE   01:44:59.280 --> 01:45:04.560 DECISION FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE PROJECT WOULD  AFFECT OUR PROFIT WHILE PAYING IN THE NEXT   01:45:04.560 --> 01:45:09.300 20 YEARS AND SHOW NOT ONLY HIGHER TAXES  BUT TAX LIENS ON OUR PROPERTIES AS WELL.  01:45:09.960 --> 01:45:18.060 IN 2010 THE COUNTY AND STATE INVESTIGATIONS  DEEMED THE CANCER CLUSTER UNFOUNDED AND WE   01:45:18.060 --> 01:45:23.460 AT THAT TIME HAD A PROFESSIONAL  WATER AND SOIL TEST FREE OF CHARGE.  01:45:23.460 --> 01:45:29.760 WE WOULD'VE MOVED. UNFORTUNATELY BRIAN NOW RECORDS   01:45:29.760 --> 01:45:38.280 AND IN NET PACKET THAT IT IS A CANCER CLUSTER BUT  OFFERS NO PROOF OF THAT AND OTHERWISE NO PROOF OF   01:45:38.280 --> 01:45:48.660 THE NECESSITY AS TO WHY THEY WANT THIS PROJECT. THE REASONS BEING WELL WATER IS CANCER-CAUSING   01:45:48.660 --> 01:45:59.560 AND IT STAINS OUR HOMES AND CORRODES OUR PIPES. WE DON'T HAVE THAT PROBLEM AT A RESIDENCE HERE   01:46:01.260 --> 01:46:05.880 I WANT TO NOTE HOW MANY OTHER  ARE PETITIONING FOR COUNTY WATER   01:46:05.880 --> 01:46:13.380 BECAUSE IT IS CANCER-CAUSING AND CORROSIVE. AS I SAID, WE HAVE NO ISSUES AT OUR HOME.  01:46:15.540 --> 01:46:19.260 THERE ARE REMEDIES LESS  EXPENSIVE ALSO BEEN COUNTY WATER.  01:46:20.400 --> 01:46:25.320 COUNTY WATER DOES CONTAIN A LOT OF CHEMICALS  TO MAKE IT SAFE HE WOULD PERSONALLY AT OUR   01:46:25.320 --> 01:46:32.700 HOME WE ONLY ADD SALT AND WE TEST REGULARLY. SOME OF OUR NEIGHBORS HAVE CHOSEN TO LIE,   01:46:32.700 --> 01:46:36.240 MANIPULATE, ANTAGONIZE, BRIBE AND ACT IMMATURELY.  01:46:36.960 --> 01:46:44.100 BRIAN FIXED A HANDWRITTEN CARDBOARD  AND SIGN TO HIS GAIT THAT READ SEVERAL.  01:46:44.100 --> 01:46:47.820 ONE OF THEM READ A REAL MAN WOULDN'T  LET HIS FAMILY DRINK CANCER WATER.  01:46:48.540 --> 01:46:52.020 SUFFICE TO SAY THIS IS MORE THAN  A CONTENTIOUS SITUATION DUE TO THE   01:46:52.020 --> 01:46:57.300 CHOICES AND BEHAVIOR AND IT IS COSTING A LOT  OF UNDUE STRESS AND IT IS BROUGHT ME TO TEARS.  01:46:59.160 --> 01:47:04.860 MY HUSBAND IS A WONDERFUL PROVIDER BUT I THRIFT,  AND SHOP SKILLS, I COUPON, I DO WHATEVER I CAN TO   01:47:04.860 --> 01:47:09.120 HELP MY FAMILY'S FINANCES STRETCH. ESPECIALLY IN TODAY'S ECONOMY.  01:47:09.120 --> 01:47:16.080 I WANT THIS PROJECT HAVE THAT SAME  CONSIDERATION HUBERT I WANT TO GIVE   01:47:16.080 --> 01:47:20.580 MY AUTISTIC DAUGHTER VOICE LESSONS BECAUSE SHE  GETS GREAT JOY FROM SINGING WITH OUR CHURCH.  01:47:20.580 --> 01:47:27.360 >>Robert S. Weinroth: WE HAVE YOUR COMMENTS. WE UNDERSTAND YOU ARE NOT IN FAVOR OF THIS   01:47:27.360 --> 01:47:29.340 GOING FORWARD. THANK YOU.  01:47:32.580 --> 01:47:34.560 WE HAVE ONE MORE SPEAKER? >> YEP.  01:47:34.560 --> 01:47:38.100 JUST ONE MORE. JEFF.  01:47:38.100 --> 01:47:43.800 >> COMMISSIONERS, EVERYBODY GOOD? IT WAS A GREAT MEETING IN THE BEGINNING.  01:47:45.840 --> 01:47:49.920 WE ARE HERE AGAIN ON ANOTHER  CONTENTIOUS ISSUE AS WAS STATED IN JULY.  01:47:54.840 --> 01:48:01.320 YOU HEARD WHAT HAPPENED EARLIER AND YOU HEARD  WHAT MY NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF SAID.  01:48:01.320 --> 01:48:07.500 WE HAVE SEVERAL THAT WILL BE VOTING NO ON THIS  EVENT IT'S NOT BECAUSE OF THE QUALITY OF ORDER,   01:48:07.500 --> 01:48:14.640 IT'S BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT I  COULD NEVER TELL SOMEONE I WANT COUNTY WATER   01:48:14.640 --> 01:48:20.760 AND IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT, OH WELL HERE IT IS  AUGUST 24 MEETING WHICH I ATTENDED VIA ZOOM,   01:48:21.360 --> 01:48:25.440 THE HOMEOWNERS THERE EVER MENTION THE  AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT IS GOING TO BE.  01:48:25.440 --> 01:48:32.640 IT WILL BE A TAX LIEN IF YOU GET IT. $4500 IF HE IS A PROGRAM TO THE   01:48:32.640 --> 01:48:39.420 COUNTY OF FIVE TOP FIVE PERCENT IT COMES TO $7500  OVER A 20 YEAR PERIOD IF YOU LOOK AT IT THAT WAY.  01:48:39.420 --> 01:48:44.340 DID YOU SAY OKAY, I'M NOT GOING TO HOOK UP  TO THE WATER IT IS STILL GOING TO COST YOU   01:48:44.340 --> 01:48:50.400 $123 A MONTH JUST FOR THE PIPELINE OF $4500  FOR THE METER SEE WERE TALKING ANOTHER $32.  01:48:50.400 --> 01:48:57.540 THAT IS $150 A MONTH TO NOT EVEN HAVE  SOMETHING I DON'T WANT AND DON'T NEED.  01:48:57.540 --> 01:48:58.980 I DON'T NEED THAT.  01:49:00.720 --> 01:49:03.120 IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE  WHITE IT IS SO MUCH MONEY.  01:49:03.120 --> 01:49:11.640 AND TO PUT A TAX LIEN ON THE HOME AND RAISE $1500  WHEN WE JUST HAD A MEETING IT WAS JULY 12 ABOUT   01:49:11.640 --> 01:49:18.600 TRYING TO KEEP THE MILLAGE RATE DOWN FOR PEOPLE. I WOULDN'T DO THAT TO MY FAMILY OR FRIENDS AND I   01:49:18.600 --> 01:49:24.420 CONSIDERED THE PEOPLE ON MY STREET FRIENDS. I HAVE BEEN THERE FOR 20 YEARS ON A STREET.  01:49:27.780 --> 01:49:31.560 REVIEWED THE VIDEO TO MAKE SURE WE  KNEW WHAT WE WERE TALKING ABOUT.  01:49:31.560 --> 01:49:35.580 THERE WAS A SLIGHT DISCREPANCY  THAT I THINK I NOTICED.  01:49:36.660 --> 01:49:43.020 THE BOAT COUNT WAS EIGHT YES, ZERO NO. THE FOR NO REPLIES DID NOT CHANGE.  01:49:43.740 --> 01:49:47.100 THEY DID NOT CHANGE ON THAT DAY. TO OF NEIGHBORS CAME IN.  01:49:51.300 --> 01:49:59.760 IT CAME DOWN TO WHEN I WAS HERE I SAID NO. ON THAT DAY JULY 12 IT WAS TABLED,   01:50:00.420 --> 01:50:06.540 IT FAILED AND WE WERE DONE. AS FOR THE NEW BOAT, WE RECEIVED   01:50:06.540 --> 01:50:11.556 A LETTER IN THE MAIL AND IT WAS THAT WAY. I HAVE THE ACTUAL ADDRESSES TO SHOW THAT'S   01:50:13.080 --> 01:50:18.240 WHAT IT WAS. WE RECEIVED THE LETTER SAYING GUESS WHAT, WE'RE   01:50:18.240 --> 01:50:25.200 GOING TO GO FOR THE SEPTEMBER 12/13TH MEETING. NOTHING ABOUT A VOTE IN TWO WEEKS LATER WE   01:50:25.200 --> 01:50:33.900 RECEIVED ABOUT AUGUST 31 TO SIGN IT. I HAVE LIKE 10 SECONDS LEFT SO THE   01:50:33.900 --> 01:50:37.860 WAY I LOOK AT IT IS THIS IS ABOUT  AFFORDABILITY, NOT DESIRABILITY.  01:50:38.700 --> 01:50:42.900 THE TAXES WILL BE RAISED AND I DON'T WANT TO  PAY IT, NEITHER DO MY NEIGHBORS OR FRIENDS.  01:50:42.900 --> 01:50:50.220 >> WE APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS. >> FOR PURPOSES OF DISCUSSION I   01:50:50.220 --> 01:51:01.440 WILL SECOND THE MOTION ON THIS ITEM. >> BACK IN THAT MEETING THE ORIGINAL   01:51:01.440 --> 01:51:07.080 MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF SECOND SO THE  ONLY THING WE VOTED ON WAS TO POSTPONE THIS.  01:51:09.480 --> 01:51:13.740 I'M GOING TO BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET  CHASTISED FOR ANY OF MY COLLEAGUES   01:51:13.740 --> 01:51:17.040 FOR WANDERING OFF THE MOTION ON THE FLOOR HERE.  01:51:17.580 --> 01:51:26.100 SO IT DEALS WITH THE POSTPONEMENT  AND THE REVOTE ON THIS ITEM.  01:51:27.900 --> 01:51:33.300 I THINK WITH THE RESIDENTS IN OPPOSITION  NEED TO RECOGNIZE IS THAT WE HEARD FROM.  01:51:34.620 --> 01:51:38.340 STAFFS ORIGINAL PLAN WAS TO HOLD  A COMMUNITY MEETING TO EDUCATE   01:51:38.340 --> 01:51:44.580 THE COMMUNITY ON HOW IT WAS GOING TO MOVE  FORWARD WHAT THEY HEARD WERE DISCREPANCIES   01:51:44.580 --> 01:51:51.180 AND CONCERNS IN THE WAY THE VOTE WAS CONDUCTED. IN FAIRNESS TO BOTH SIDES THOSE IN OPPOSITION   01:51:51.180 --> 01:52:00.300 AND THOSE IN FAVOR RETAKING INTO ACCOUNT  THE COUNTY COMMISSION BY CERTIFIED MAIL.  01:52:03.480 --> 01:52:09.480 WITH THE CERTIFIED MAIL PROCESS SO THERE  CAN BE NO WE DIDN'T RECEIVE ANYTHING TYPE   01:52:09.480 --> 01:52:14.340 OF COMMENTS MOVING FORWARD. AND SO I DO SUPPORT THAT.  01:52:15.780 --> 01:52:21.600 HEAR THE CONCERNS FROM THOSE OPPOSED AND  DON'T FEEL THEIR BOAT WAS FULLY CAST.  01:52:22.740 --> 01:52:29.820 I ALSO FEEL FOR THE CONCERNS FOR THOSE WHO  FELT IT WAS CAST IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT.  01:52:29.820 --> 01:52:36.540 IT IS A GOOD COMPROMISE TO BE ABLE TO REDO  THE VOTE AND THE OUTCOME WILL BE THE OUTCOME.  01:52:36.540 --> 01:52:40.980 THAT IS A PROCESS WE USE FOR ALL  THE SITUATIONS ACROSS PALM BEACH   01:52:40.980 --> 01:52:50.820 COUNTY AND SO I AM HAPPY TO SECOND THAT MOTION. >> I THINK THIS BODY WANTS TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT   01:52:50.820 --> 01:52:55.980 FOR THE COMMUNITY AND IF THEY DON'T WANT THIS WE  CERTAINLY DON'T WANT TO JAM IT DOWN THEIR THROATS.  01:52:55.980 --> 01:52:59.280 WE ARE NOW GOING TO VOTE  ON THE MOTION TO POSTPONE.  01:53:00.900 --> 01:53:13.680 SHOW IT IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. >> WE HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANNING AND ZONING   01:53:13.680 --> 01:53:18.720 THAT STAFF IS RECOMMENDING AN ORDINANCE OF THE  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPTING IT INTO THE   01:53:19.320 --> 01:53:25.920 SERVICE BOUNDARY AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF  GREENACRES FOR COORDINATION OF FUTURE LAND USE.  01:53:25.920 --> 01:53:30.600 MOVED BY COMMISSIONER KERNER,  SECOND BY THE VICE MAYOR.  01:53:31.560 --> 01:53:35.100 NOTE CARDS? ANYBODY HAVE ANY DISCUSSION?  01:53:37.080 --> 01:53:48.900 SHOW IT IS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. WE ARE ON ITEM 5D.  01:53:48.900 --> 01:54:00.180 THE VICE MAYOR IS MAKING A MOTION TO  APPROVE THE RESOLUTION WE ARE GOING   01:54:00.180 --> 01:54:08.580 TO HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC ON THIS. DID YOU WANT TO SPEAK ON THIS?  01:54:19.260 --> 01:54:23.500 DO I HAVE A MOTION. ALL IN FAVOR QUICK SHOW IT   01:54:24.600 --> 01:54:26.220 IS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU.  01:54:27.360 --> 01:54:36.780 MOVING ON FROM OUR GOOD FRIENDS FOR  A MOTION TO ADOPT IMPROVING THE 2022   01:54:36.780 --> 01:54:41.580 UPDATED THE TITLE VI PROGRAM  FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.  01:54:41.580 --> 01:54:46.440 DO I NEED A PRESENTATION? >> IF YOU DON'T MIND IF WE   01:54:46.440 --> 01:54:55.920 COULD READ SOMETHING INTO THE RECORD QUICKLY. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK TO SEE IF OUR DIRECTOR COULD   01:54:56.880 --> 01:55:00.420 READ A BRIEF NARRATIVE. >> YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.  01:55:00.420 --> 01:55:02.700 MR. FORBES, YOU MAY READ. >> THANK YOU.  01:55:06.480 --> 01:55:15.000 THE MOTION IS RECOMMENDING YOU ADOPT 2022 UPDATE  TO THE TITLE VI PROGRAM IT AS RECIPIENT OF FEDERAL   01:55:15.000 --> 01:55:22.860 TRANSIT FOR PAULA TRAN PALM BEACH COUNTY IS  OBLIGATED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE   01:55:22.860 --> 01:55:29.880 REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL  RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION   01:55:29.880 --> 01:55:38.220 ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE COUNTY SUBMITS A TITLE VI PROGRAM UPDATE TO   01:55:38.220 --> 01:55:49.860 THE FDA EVERY THREE YEARS IN PARIS DID UPDATES. THIS UPDATE IDENTIFY STEPS ALREADY TAKEN AND ANY   01:55:49.860 --> 01:55:55.200 ADDITIONAL STEPS THAT WOULD BE TAKEN  TO ENSURE ALL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES   01:55:55.200 --> 01:56:03.180 SUPPORTED BY FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. TO PROVIDE SERVICES WITHOUT DISCRIMINATING   01:56:03.180 --> 01:56:10.080 ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, COLOR OR NATIONAL  ORIGIN OR WITHOUT CREATING ADDITIONAL BARRIERS   01:56:10.080 --> 01:56:16.725 TO ACCESSING SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. AND SO WORKING WITH OUR CONSULTANT WHO   01:56:16.725 --> 01:56:21.180 IS ALSO PRESENT, THE UPDATE HAS BEEN  COMPLETED AND INCLUDED IN YOUR ITEM   01:56:21.180 --> 01:56:26.100 COULD UPDATE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE COUNTY  COMMISSIONERS PRIOR TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT.  01:56:27.300 --> 01:56:34.080 AT THIS TIME YOU ARE ASKING FOR THE APPROVAL. >> JUST TO MAKE A POINT THAT THE COUNTY CURRENT   01:56:34.080 --> 01:56:38.940 TITLE VI PROGRAM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2022. OKAY.  01:56:43.020 --> 01:56:44.220 COMMISSIONER MARINO SAID   01:56:44.220 --> 01:56:55.020 SHE IS READY AND COMMISSIONER – OH MY GOD. >> 63 DAYS AND YOU ARE ALREADY FORGETTING ME.  01:57:01.500 --> 01:57:04.380 [LAUGHTER] >> ALL IN FAVOR ALL OPPOSED QUICK 7/0.  01:57:11.340 --> 01:57:18.300 WE ARE MOVING TO ITEM 5F1 ON IMPACT FEES. ARE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS FAVORITE   01:57:18.300 --> 01:57:22.500 TOPIC AND SHE IS SMILING. EVEN THOUGH WE DID NOT GIVE HER   01:57:22.500 --> 01:57:28.260 EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES. >> WE HAVE HEARD THIS   01:57:28.260 --> 01:57:34.080 PRESENTATION OVER AND OVER AGAIN. >> LET'S DO PUBLIC COMMENT AND IF THERE IS   01:57:34.080 --> 01:57:42.720 ANY CLARIFICATION WE WILL LOOK FOR SOME INSIGHT. >> WE HAVE MICHELLE AND THEN ONE MORE   01:57:42.720 --> 01:57:46.620 SPEAKER, KATIE! I'M ASSUMING WE CAN   01:57:46.620 --> 01:57:52.620 SUMMARIZE YOUR PRESENTATION WITH THE WORD NO? >> I WILL GIVE HER THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.  01:57:52.620 --> 01:58:01.620 >> SORRY ABOUT THE CONFUSION. GOOD MORNING.  01:58:03.060 --> 01:58:12.120 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BAKER AND COUNCIL. 515 NORTH FLAGLER SUITE 910 WEST PALM BEACH   01:58:14.520 --> 01:58:19.740 WE APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE AT THE LAST MEETING ON  IT REMOVING THE EXTRA DAIRY CIRCUMSTANCES THAT   01:58:19.740 --> 01:58:25.440 YOU JUST MENTIONED VERY THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR  ABSORBING AND INCREASES WHICH WE BELIEVE AND   01:58:25.440 --> 01:58:33.240 YOU DID THAT COULD NOT BE SUPPORTED WITH THE  CRITERIA SUGGESTED ARE IN WILL NO ONE LIKES TO   01:58:33.240 --> 01:58:39.240 SEE INCREASES IN MORE TAXES ESPECIALLY DURING THE  CURRENT CHALLENGES WE ARE FACING WE APPRECIATE THE   01:58:39.240 --> 01:58:44.540 MORE TOLERABLE APPROACH THAT HAS BEEN PRESENTED  FROM THE STUDY WOULD NOT OPPOSE THEM AS THEY   01:58:44.540 --> 01:58:52.260 ARE SUGGESTED AND PRESENTED TO YOU TODAY. WHEN THE TIME BECOMES AVAILABLE THEY HAVE   01:58:52.260 --> 01:58:55.020 AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A SEAT  ON THE IMPACT REVIEW COMMITTEE.  01:58:56.880 --> 01:59:02.340 THERE ARE ALTERNATE SEATS THERE PERHAPS AND THE  REASON FOR THAT IS WE HAVE DISTINCT EXPERTISE.  01:59:02.340 --> 01:59:08.580 MEMBERS ARE BUILDING PUBLIC FACILITIES. WE UP AND THE BOYS A CONSTRUCTION SINCE 1949.  01:59:12.180 --> 01:59:15.540 WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE AS WELL AS APPRECIATE  THE GOOD WORK AND DUE DILIGENCE OF OUR   01:59:15.540 --> 01:59:20.580 COLLEAGUES ON THE RESIDENTIAL SIDE AND  THE ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT DID SERVE.  01:59:21.960 --> 01:59:30.540 I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR MEETING WITH US  MULTIPLE TIMES HELPING US BRING US UP TO SPEED.  01:59:30.540 --> 01:59:34.740 WE HAD TO COME BEHIND A LITTLE BIT. WE DO APPRECIATE IT.  01:59:35.400 --> 01:59:39.240 IF HE WOULD ALLOW ME TO WANDER FROM THE  TOPIC FOR PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.  01:59:39.240 --> 01:59:43.380 WILL SEE YOU ARE AWARE IT  IS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH.  01:59:45.360 --> 01:59:52.380 OUR INDUSTRY IS NOT IMMUNE FROM THAT. 53.3 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS OUT OF 100,000   01:59:53.040 --> 01:59:57.300 FAULTY SUICIDE. THAT MAKES HER OCCUPATIONAL GROUP EXTREMELY HIGH   01:59:57.300 --> 02:00:04.560 AND ABOVE THE 12.93 PER 100,000 AND OTHER GROUPS. THAT IS IMPORTANT TO US AN IMPORTANT WE   02:00:04.560 --> 02:00:07.320 BRING PUBLIC AWARENESS TO THAT AS  WELL AS THE NEW NATIONAL HOTLINE.  02:00:08.580 --> 02:00:12.660 AND WANTED TO BE ABLE TO STATE THAT AND  I APPRECIATE YOU ALLOWING ME TO DO SO.  02:00:12.660 --> 02:00:23.700 >> COMMISSIONER BERNARD? >> MICHELLE MENTIONED HAVING   02:00:23.700 --> 02:00:29.520 A JCB ON THE IMPACT REVIEW COMMITTEE. WHAT CAN WE DO TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN?  02:00:31.920 --> 02:00:45.240 [ INAUDIBLE ] >> WHAT I WANT IS A PERMANENT SEAT.  02:00:47.160 --> 02:00:51.960 WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE   02:00:51.960 --> 02:01:00.900 PROCESS IS TO MAKE IT A PERMANENT SEAT. >> SIMPLY GIVE US A DIRECTION.  02:01:00.900 --> 02:01:07.920 >> I WOULD LIKE TO DO A MOTION TO ADD AS A  PERMANENT POSITION ON THE IMPACT REVIEW COMMITTEE.  02:01:07.920 --> 02:01:16.560 >> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KERNER. NO DISCUSSION, ALL IN FAVOR, ALL OPPOSED?  02:01:16.560 --> 02:01:23.400 SHOW THAT AS UNANIMOUS. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR,   02:01:23.400 --> 02:01:31.740 DID YOU WANT TO MAKE A COMMENT? >> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS.  02:01:35.400 --> 02:01:39.240 I AM HERE REPRESENTING GOLF  COAST BUILDERS ASSOCIATION.  02:01:40.380 --> 02:01:48.900 THE 200 8000 COMPANIES REPRESENTING ALL FACETS  OF THE BUILDING TRADES RELATED PROFESSIONS AND   02:01:48.900 --> 02:01:53.160 BUILDERS IN THE PALM BEACH COUNTY. WE WANT TO STATE FOR THE RECORD THAT   02:01:53.160 --> 02:01:57.300 THEY SUPPORT ADOPTION OF THE IMPACT  THE REPORT PRESENTED TO YOU TODAY.  02:01:57.300 --> 02:02:02.100 I WISH TO THANK IN ACHIEVING AN  ACCEPTABLE RESULT OF THE PROCESS.  02:02:05.580 --> 02:02:10.320 WE LOOK FORWARD TO BEING PARTNERS IN THE FUTURE. AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK   02:02:10.320 --> 02:02:17.580 AND DEDICATION. >> I WOULD LIKE TO   02:02:17.580 --> 02:02:23.040 MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 5 F1. >> I HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER.  02:02:24.780 --> 02:02:28.380 ALL IN FAVOR, ALL OPPOSED? IT HAS BEEN APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.  02:02:29.280 --> 02:03:06.360 WE WILL MOVE TO ITEM 6B2. >> WE HAVE TO DO ITEM 5G1.  02:03:06.360 --> 02:03:15.900 >> WE ARE SAYING THE SAME THING. >> I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE APPROVAL OF ITEM 5 G1   02:03:17.880 --> 02:03:22.980 RELATED TO THE ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE WRITTEN  FAIR NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF RESIDENTIAL   02:03:22.980 --> 02:03:28.920 TENANCIES WITH SPECIFIC DURATION WITHOUT  SPECIFIC TERM AND WRITTEN FAIR NOTICE REQUIREMENT   02:03:28.920 --> 02:03:35.940 FOR RENTAL PAY INCREASES FOR RESIDENTIAL  TENANCIES WITH SPECIFIC WITHOUT SPECIFIC TERM.  02:03:39.000 --> 02:03:46.380 JUST BECAUSE WE HAD A LITTLE AGENDA DEBACLE THERE. WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE RESIDENTS WHO REACHED OUT   02:03:46.380 --> 02:03:53.220 REQUESTING WE EXTEND THIS TO 90 DAYS AND THANK  THE COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFFICE FOR INFORMING ME THAT   02:03:53.220 --> 02:03:58.080 WOULD BE A VIOLATION OF STATE STATUTE AND WE ARE  PROHIBITED FROM DOING ANYTHING BEYOND THE 60 DAYS.  02:03:58.860 --> 02:04:04.080 WE ARE DOING AS MUCH AS WE CAN WITHOUT  COMING INTO CONFLICT WITH STATE STATUTE.  02:04:04.800 --> 02:04:10.200 AGAIN, MAKE REFERENCE TO CHANGES. WE SHOULD ALL BE ADVOCATING FOR   02:04:10.200 --> 02:04:18.540 IN STATE STATUTE MOVING FORWARD. >> DO WE HAVE A MOTION ON THE TABLE YET?  02:04:18.540 --> 02:04:23.700 >> I MADE THE MOTION. >> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BENARD.  02:04:24.540 --> 02:04:32.820 SINCE I WAS THE ONE WHO ASKED TO DO THE  WORK ON THIS THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME.  02:04:35.400 --> 02:04:44.580 I AM SURE OUR RESIDENTS WILL BE VERY HAPPY  TO SEE SOME RELIEF FROM WHAT IS GOING ON   02:04:44.580 --> 02:04:52.260 WITH THE RENTS SKYROCKETING IN OUR COUNTY. THAT BEING SAID, ALL IN FAVOR, ALL OPPOSED?  02:04:52.260 --> 02:05:00.540 SHOULD THIS IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED 7/0. >> I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE ITEM 61,   02:05:00.540 --> 02:05:05.940 B FUNDING FOR THE AIRPORT. >>Robert S. Weinroth: MY FAVORITE.  02:05:08.580 --> 02:05:15.600 THIS IS AN ITEM BEFORE US BECAUSE IT EXCEEDS  THE THRESHOLD OF $325,000 AND OUR FRIENDS IN   02:05:15.600 --> 02:05:21.000 TALLAHASSEE FEEL IT IS IMPORTANT FOR US  TO HELP THE AIRPORT MAKE THIS DECISION.  02:05:22.320 --> 02:05:25.140 MOTION BY THE VICE MAYOR,  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SACHS.  02:05:26.760 --> 02:05:31.800 THAT IS APPROVED. THAT IS 6A1.  02:05:31.800 --> 02:05:37.440 WE ARE NOW MOVING ONTO 6A2. >> I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE THEM.  02:05:37.440 --> 02:05:42.540 >>Robert S. Weinroth: THIS IS THE SAME SITUATION. VICE MAYOR MADE THE MOTION,   02:05:42.540 --> 02:05:49.440 COMMISSIONER KERNER SECONDED. THIS IS TO APPROVE CONTRACTS AT THE AIRPORT.  02:05:51.840 --> 02:05:57.000 COMMISSIONER MCKINLAY, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> CAN YOU CALL THE VOTE ON THAT ONE?  02:05:57.000 --> 02:06:05.400 >> ALL IN FAVOR ALL OPPOSED. SHOW IT IS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.  02:06:06.960 --> 02:06:12.060 MOVING ON. >> BEFORE YOU START A CONVERSATION   02:06:12.060 --> 02:06:17.400 I NEED TO DISCLOSE A VOTING CONFLICT ON THEM. THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A   02:06:17.940 --> 02:06:23.460 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO THE PALM BEACH  COUNTY LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUN ORDINANCE   02:06:23.460 --> 02:06:27.780 FOR THE PURPOSE OF BENEFITING ASSESSED TAX FOR  PROPERTY THROUGH ENHANCED MEDICAID PAYMENTS   02:06:27.780 --> 02:06:32.760 FOR LOCAL SERVICES HEREBY SIT ON THE BOARD OF  TRUSTEES FOR PALMS WEST HOSPITAL AND WHILE THIS   02:06:32.760 --> 02:06:37.800 POSITION IS UNPAID, I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE COUNTY  ATTORNEYS OFFICE IT WOULD BE A CONFLICT FOR ME TO   02:06:37.800 --> 02:06:43.800 VOTE IN SUCH IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE CODE OF  ETHICS I WILL ABSTAIN AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY   02:06:43.800 --> 02:06:45.720 DISCUSSION REGARDING THIS MATTER. >>Robert S. Weinroth: THANK YOU.  02:06:47.100 --> 02:06:49.140 YOUR RECUSAL IS NOTED AND YOU WILL   02:06:49.140 --> 02:06:55.500 OBVIOUSLY FILE THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK. >> I WILL MOVE FORWARD 6B1 A NOTE WE HAVE   02:06:55.500 --> 02:06:59.520 TO PUBLIC SPEAKING CARDS. >>Robert S. Weinroth: OKAY.  02:06:59.520 --> 02:07:03.840 6B1 HAS BEEN MOVED BY COMMISSIONER  KERNER, SECOND BY THE VICE MAYOR.  02:07:06.780 --> 02:07:09.900 THE FIRST COMMENT. >> COLLEEN DOESN'T NEED TO SPEAK.  02:07:10.680 --> 02:07:17.277 SHE INDICATED SHE IS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER  ANY QUESTIONS AND ONLY IF NEEDED TO BE IN.  02:07:17.277 --> 02:07:21.120 >> ON BEHALF OF THE PRIVATE HOSPITALS  IN PALM BEACH COUNTY WANT TO THANK   02:07:21.120 --> 02:07:25.500 YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND RESPECTFULLY  REQUEST YOUR SUPPORT AGAIN THIS YEAR.  02:07:26.280 --> 02:07:30.420 SPECIAL THANKS TO THE COMMISSION  AND ALSO A SPECIAL THANKS TO   02:07:30.420 --> 02:07:35.820 REGGIE AND ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY. DID I GET THAT RIGHT AGAIN THIS YEAR.  02:07:39.060 --> 02:07:41.400 APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT. >> THANK YOU.  02:07:41.940 --> 02:07:47.040 WE APPRECIATE YOU COMING OUT TO SUPPORT THIS ITEM. WE HAVE THE MOTION, WE HAVE A SECOND.  02:07:50.940 --> 02:07:53.880 ALL IN FAVOR, ALL OPPOSED. SHOW IT IS APPROVED.  02:07:56.280 --> 02:08:01.200 ONE ABSTENTION. WE ARE NOW GOING TO MOVE TO ITEM   02:08:01.980 --> 02:08:09.240 6B2 WHICH WE ALREADY DID AND NOW  WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ON TO 6C1.  02:08:10.920 --> 02:08:14.160 WESTGATE BELVEDERE HOMES  COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.  02:08:14.160 --> 02:08:20.076 I KNOW WE'VE ALL HEARD FROM OUR FRIENDS  AT WESTGATE AND THEY HAVE EXPLAINED WHAT   02:08:20.076 --> 02:08:23.640 IS BEFORE US TODAY. >> I WOULD LIKE TO   02:08:23.640 --> 02:08:29.580 MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 6C1. >>Robert S. Weinroth: COMMISSIONER BERNARD MAKING   02:08:29.580 --> 02:08:33.720 THE MOTION IN THE VICE MAYOR MAKING A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, ALL OPPOSED?  02:08:33.720 --> 02:08:43.320 SHOW THAT AS APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 7/0. >> ON ITEM 6C2 I WOULD LIKE TO APPROVE ITEM 6C2.  02:08:43.320 --> 02:08:49.380 >>Robert S. Weinroth: SECOND BY THE VICE MAYOR. >> IT STATES NEITHER THE TAXING PART OF THE FAITH   02:08:49.380 --> 02:08:53.640 AND CREDIT OF THE COUNTY OR ANY COUNTY FUNDS  SHOULD BE PLEDGED TO PAY PRINCIPAL REDEMPTION   02:08:53.640 --> 02:08:56.760 PREMIUMS IF ANY OR INTEREST ON THE LOANS. >>Robert S. Weinroth: VERY GOOD.  02:08:57.840 --> 02:09:00.300 SECOND BY THE VICE MAYOR. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION?  02:09:00.300 --> 02:09:04.860 >> I SUPPORT THIS ITEM BUT I WANT TO MAKE  SURE THAT WE GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO DIRECT   02:09:04.860 --> 02:09:09.180 DIRECTOR IF HE HAD ANY COMMENTS TO MAKE? >>Robert S. Weinroth: YOU ARE WELCOME TO SAY   02:09:09.180 --> 02:09:15.240 SOMETHING, BUT I THINK IT IS GOING TO PASS. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.  02:09:16.380 --> 02:09:21.360 AND THANK YOU COMMISSIONERS FOR SUPPORTING US.  02:09:22.620 --> 02:09:29.040 WE HAVE A VERY GOOD TEAM WORKING NOT  ONLY FROM STAFF BUT ADMINISTRATION   02:09:29.040 --> 02:09:39.660 AND ALSO FROM THE COUNTIES OFFICE. WE HAVE RICHARD THAT HE HAS BEEN HELPING US   02:09:39.660 --> 02:09:49.440 WITH THIS ITEM AND WE ARE GETTING GREAT RESULTS. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO USING THE DIFFERENCE   02:09:49.440 --> 02:09:54.720 IN THE BUDGET AND THE LOAN TO CONTINUE  THE ACTIVITIES IN THE WEST GATE AREA.  02:09:54.720 --> 02:09:57.180 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT. >>Robert S. Weinroth: THANK   02:09:57.180 --> 02:10:02.760 YOU FOR THE PRESENTATION. I HAVE A MOTION FOR ALL IN FAVOR.  02:10:03.900 --> 02:10:09.000 SHOW THAT APPROVED 6/0 WITH  THE COMMISSIONER OFF THE DAIS.  02:10:09.900 --> 02:10:17.100 WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ON TO ITEM 6D1  PUT HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.  02:10:18.060 --> 02:10:20.620 WE NEED A PRESENTATION? >>   02:10:22.680 --> 02:10:27.000 I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD  6D1 A, B AND C. THIS IS  02:10:27.000 --> 02:10:30.960 ITEM. >> SECOND.  02:10:30.960 --> 02:10:32.820 >>Robert S. Weinroth: SECOND  BY COMMISSIONER MCKINLAY.  02:10:34.140 --> 02:10:41.640 COMMISSIONER MARINO, YOU LIKE TO BE RECOGNIZED? >> AM A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED WE PUT $2 MILLION   02:10:41.640 --> 02:10:43.200 OUT ON THE STREET AND WE HAD ONE APPLICANT.  02:10:45.780 --> 02:10:50.340 IS THAT CORRECT. >> THAT IS CORRECT WE WERE ALSO DISAPPOINTED.  02:10:50.340 --> 02:10:54.660 >> WE HAVE MONEY TO GIVE OUT AND  NO ONE IS BRINGING OUR DOORS DOWN.  02:10:56.820 --> 02:11:00.120 THAT IS JUST AN EDITORIAL. THANK YOU.  02:11:00.120 --> 02:11:06.840 >>Robert S. Weinroth: THIS WAS  THE VIEW OF ONE OF THE COLLEAGUES.  02:11:07.860 --> 02:11:10.860 OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.  02:11:10.860 --> 02:11:15.480 ALL IN FAVOR, ALL OPPOSED. SHOW THAT AS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.  02:11:20.940 --> 02:11:25.500 MOVING ON TO 6D2. STAFF RECOMMENDING A MOTION TO   02:11:25.500 --> 02:11:36.000 APPROVE A PROPOSAL OF 2,302,000 $276,000 BROKEN  UP VERY CAREFULLY HERE IN OUR AGENDA PACKAGE.  02:11:36.840 --> 02:11:39.840 WE SHOULD PROBABLY HAVE A PRESENTATION FOR THIS TO   02:11:41.580 --> 02:11:46.980 EXPLAIN WHAT IS GOING ON. >> GOOD MORNING TO THE BOARD.  02:11:47.700 --> 02:11:52.440 THIS IS AN ALLOCATION FROM THE  STATE AND WE OF 10.$3 MILLION.  02:11:53.340 --> 02:11:58.980 WE HAVE A PRESENTATION AND JONATHAN  BROWN OUR DIRECTOR OF HOUSING WILL   02:11:58.980 --> 02:12:02.640 MAKE THAT PRESENTATION. >> GOOD MORNING.  02:12:05.640 --> 02:12:08.940 TODAY WE ARE BRINGING BEFORE YOU ARE  STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP   02:12:08.940 --> 02:12:13.980 PROGRAM AND BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS. WE PRESENTED OUR RECOMMENDATIONS TO   02:12:13.980 --> 02:12:19.260 THE COMMISSION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND TODAY  STAFF IS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED   02:12:19.260 --> 02:12:29.220 FISCAL YEAR 2022 AND 2023 PROGRAM WHICH IS A  FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 1 THROUGH JUNE 30 OF 2025.  02:12:29.220 --> 02:12:32.880 YOU THREE YEARS TO EXPEND  THESE DOLLARS FOR THIS YEAR OUR   02:12:32.880 --> 02:12:40.680 ALLOCATION IS APPROXIMATELY 10.$3 MILLION. THE PROPOSED STRATEGIES INCLUDE PURCHASE   02:12:40.680 --> 02:12:48.960 ASSISTANCE, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION, OWNER-OCCUPIED  HOUSING REHAB EMERGENCY REPAIRS, SINGLE-FAMILY NEW   02:12:48.960 --> 02:12:55.260 CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPER RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND  TODAY WE SEEK YOUR APPROVAL OF THOSE STRATEGIES.  02:12:55.260 --> 02:13:02.040 >> I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD. >> SECOND.  02:13:02.040 --> 02:13:06.900 >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KERNER,  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MCKINLAY.  02:13:08.040 --> 02:13:13.080 YOU'RE GOING TO SIT HERE FOR THIS ONE? SHOW IT IS APPROVED 7/0.  02:13:13.680 --> 02:13:15.280 OKAY. I   02:13:17.400 --> 02:13:22.920 DIDN'T EXPECT IT THAT QUICKLY, DID YOU? WE ARE BACK TO 6D3.  02:13:23.820 --> 02:13:30.900 IN THE DISCUSSION? >> I MOVE FORWARD.  02:13:30.900 --> 02:13:37.080 >>Robert S. Weinroth: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER  KERNER, SECOND BY THE VICE MAYOR TO APPROVE   02:13:37.080 --> 02:13:42.180 A BUDGET AMENDMENT OF $248,225 TO  THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND.  02:13:43.980 --> 02:13:48.600 SHOW THAT AS APPROVED 6/0. COMMISSIONER BERNARD HAS LEFT THE DAIS.  02:13:48.600 --> 02:13:54.360 THESE ARE STATE FUNDS WHICH  REQUIRE NO LOCAL MATCH.  02:13:55.020 --> 02:14:00.600 COMMISSIONER MARINO, DID WANT TO BE RECOGNIZED. >>Maria G. Marino: OF WANT TO PUT THIS OUT AGAIN.  02:14:00.600 --> 02:14:06.660 THE LAST THREE MOTIONS IS WORTH $20  MILLION FOR PROGRAMS IN OUR COUNTY.  02:14:07.980 --> 02:14:12.300 I WANT TO SEE PEOPLE KNOCKING  OUR DOORS DOWN FOR THESE DOLLARS.  02:14:13.260 --> 02:14:17.880 I KNOW IT IS NOT THE FAULT OF STAFF. THEY PUT THE INFORMATION OUT HEAR THERE   02:14:17.880 --> 02:14:24.900 ARE PEOPLE COMING HERE ASKING US FOR OUR DOLLARS. WE HAD A HOUSING BOND ON THE AGENDA IN NOVEMBER.  02:14:25.980 --> 02:14:29.880 WE HAVE MONEY TO GET OUT TODAY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE NECESSARY TODAY.  02:14:29.880 --> 02:14:33.960 THE HOUSING BOND DOESN'T PUT A SINGLE  UNIT IN THE GROUND FOR 2 TO 3 YEARS.  02:14:35.220 --> 02:14:39.420 WE'VE DOLLARS TODAY. WE NEED PEOPLE TO COME AND TAKE THOSE DOLLARS.  02:14:39.420 --> 02:14:44.400 COME AND BRING US PROGRAMS WE CAN INVEST IN. THAT IS MY EDITORIAL FOR THAT.  02:14:44.400 --> 02:14:49.740 THANK YOU. >> ALL IN FAVOR, ALL OPPOSED.  02:14:49.740 --> 02:14:53.820 SHOW THAT APPROVED WITH  COMMISSIONER BERNARD ABSENT.  02:15:00.300 --> 02:15:02.580 LET'S GIVE SOMEONE CREDIT FOR THIS. COMMISSIONER KERNER,   02:15:02.580 --> 02:15:04.617 I THOUGHT YOU MADE THE MOTION. >> I DID AND I SECONDED IT.  02:15:04.617 --> 02:15:07.200 >> I DID ON THE LAST RUN BUT  I SAW IT IS IN DISTRICT SIX.  02:15:07.200 --> 02:15:20.760 >> MR. MAYOR, COMMISSIONER KERNER  MADE THE MOTION AND I SECONDED IT.  02:15:20.760 --> 02:15:26.400 >>Robert S. Weinroth: ARE WE ALL ON THE SAME PAGE? ASKED THE CLERK FIGURE THAT ONE OUT?  02:15:26.400 --> 02:15:35.520 >> JUST TO CLARIFY, 6D3 WAS INITIALLY KICKED  OFF BY COMMISSIONER KERNER, SECOND BY VICE   02:15:35.520 --> 02:15:44.100 MAYOR WEISS AND WE ARE NOW MOVING TO 6D4. >> I WOULD BE HAPPY TO MOVE APPROVAL AND GIVE   02:15:44.100 --> 02:15:53.880 A POINT TO PROJECT $20 MILLION IN BOND FUNDING. NOR ANY COUNTY FUNDS ARE PLEDGED TO PAY THE   02:15:53.880 --> 02:15:59.940 PRINCIPAL REDEMPTION PREMIUM. AND JUST SAY HALLELUJAH.  02:15:59.940 --> 02:16:08.340 WE ARE GETTING THE PROJECT FULLY FUNDED. >> COMMISSIONER MARINO IS HAPPY TO SECOND THAT.  02:16:09.000 --> 02:16:14.220 WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. SHOW THAT IS APPROVED.  02:16:15.600 --> 02:16:19.500 MOVING ON. WE ARE NOW ON TO 6E1.  02:16:22.260 --> 02:16:25.080 WE ARE GETTING MONEY BACK  SO WE SHOULD ALL APPROVE IT.  02:16:25.080 --> 02:16:30.720 ANYBODY LOOKING FOR A PRESENTATION? ANYBODY WANT TO MAKE A MOTION?  02:16:31.800 --> 02:16:33.840 MOTION BY VICE MAYOR. DO I HAVE A SECOND?  02:16:36.000 --> 02:16:43.200 THIS IS TO APPROVE A, B AND C. ALL IN FAVOR. SHOW THIS AS APPROVED 6/0.  02:16:43.800 --> 02:16:49.200 THANK YOU FOR COMING BY. ALL RIGHT.  02:16:49.200 --> 02:16:51.479 I TOLD YOU WE COULD PROBABLY  GET THIS DONE BY NOON.  02:16:51.479 --> 02:16:59.399 6F1 A PARKS AND RECREATION. THERE IS A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING   02:16:59.399 --> 02:17:04.559 BETWEEN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND THE CITY  OF RIVIERA BEACH AND THE TOWN OF PALM   02:17:04.560 --> 02:17:12.420 BEACH AND THE TOWN OF PALM BEACH SHORTS FOR THE  RECREATION EDUCATIONAL OF AREA PEANUT ISLAND.  02:17:12.420 --> 02:17:18.899 DOES ANYONE NEED A PRESENTATION? COMMISSIONER MARINO HAS MADE A MOTION.  02:17:19.439 --> 02:17:23.519 I HAVE A SECOND BY THE VICE MAYOR. DO YOU WANT TO BE RECOGNIZED?  02:17:26.340 --> 02:17:28.620 COMMISSIONER SACHS IS NOTHING TO SAY. 6/0.  02:17:31.920 --> 02:17:34.680 MOVING ON. THANK YOU FOR COMING.  02:17:39.060 --> 02:17:42.420 ERIC, DON'T LEAVE. WE MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT YOU LATER.  02:17:43.439 --> 02:17:44.759 COMMISSIONER MCKINLAY? >>Melissa McKinlay:   02:17:45.420 --> 02:17:50.580 I AM WAITING FOR YOU TO CALL 6G-1. >>Robert S. Weinroth: DID YOU MAKE A MOTION?  02:17:50.580 --> 02:17:56.519 >> I AM WAITING FOR YOU TO CALL IT. ARE WE MOVING ONTO 6G-1?  02:17:56.520 --> 02:18:04.380 >>Robert S. Weinroth: I AM LOSING MY HEARING. >> I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 6G-1   02:18:04.380 --> 02:18:08.700 AND THANK GEORGE LINLEY IN THE LEADERSHIP  OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SPORTS COMMISSION   02:18:09.300 --> 02:18:15.660 FOR RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EQUESTRIAN  INDUSTRY IN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND I WOULD ALSO   02:18:15.660 --> 02:18:20.040 LIKE TO RECOGNIZE AND AT LEAST ONE OF  THE BOARD MEMBERS IN THE AUDIENCE TODAY.  02:18:21.060 --> 02:18:24.720 RESIDENT OF WELLINGTON. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE   02:18:24.720 --> 02:18:31.320 AND THANK YOU FOR DOING WHAT WE CAN TO PROTECT  AND MAINTAIN THE EQUESTRIAN INDUSTRY IN PALM   02:18:31.320 --> 02:18:32.759 BEACH COUNTY. >> THANK YOU.  02:18:34.800 --> 02:18:40.620 COMMISSIONER SACHS, WHAT DO YOU ADD TO THE. >> I WANT TO RECOGNIZE WHAT YOU HAVE   02:18:40.620 --> 02:18:44.760 DONE IN THE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. ESPECIALLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL.  02:18:44.760 --> 02:18:53.100 THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN OUR HISTORY. AND I WONDER IF WE COULD HAVE MR. LINLEY   02:18:53.100 --> 02:18:59.640 SAY A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF  HAVING THIS CHAMPIONSHIP IN PALM BEACH COUNTY.  02:18:59.640 --> 02:19:06.300 I HEARD DON IS GOING TO BE ENTERING. WE ARE GOING AROUND THE COURSE.  02:19:07.140 --> 02:19:14.520 I WAS WONDERING IF GEORGE, IF YOU COULD HAVE A FEW  MINUTES TO DESCRIBE WHAT AN INCREDIBLE EVENT THIS   02:19:14.520 --> 02:19:18.300 WILL BE FOR OUR COUNTY. >> THANK YOU.  02:19:19.320 --> 02:19:27.599 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. IT IS AMAZING TO THINK ABOUT THE SENTIMENT   02:19:27.600 --> 02:19:34.439 AND WHAT WE ARE DEALING WITH TWO YEARS AGO  AND THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT YOUR SPORTS TOURISM   02:19:34.439 --> 02:19:38.759 INDUSTRY IS A STRONG AS IT HAS EVER BEEN  AND THAT IS BECAUSE OF THE LEADERSHIP OF   02:19:38.760 --> 02:19:51.060 THIS BOARD IN OUR COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS. WE TALKED ABOUT IT DAILY AND WEEKLY THAT   02:19:51.060 --> 02:19:58.398 ALL THE MEETINGS ON HOW WE COULD COME BACK. WE WENT FROM A RECOVERY TO A COME BACK TO RECORD   02:19:58.398 --> 02:20:03.840 SETTING LEVELS OF TOURISM AND SPORTS TOURISM. IT'S EXCITING TO BE THERE IS A PRESENTATION.  02:20:03.840 --> 02:20:09.300 I WILL KEEP IT BRIEF. I SEE THE INCENTIVE IS TO MOVE ALONG.  02:20:09.300 --> 02:20:16.979 THIS IS THE OLYMPIC EQUIVALENT FOR THE SPORT. THAT IS NOT AN OLYMPIC SPORT.  02:20:16.979 --> 02:20:23.399 THAT IS A FEDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL POLO IS  RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE.  02:20:24.420 --> 02:20:28.320 THIS IS THE GRANDEST STAGE FOR  THE SPORT ON A GLOBAL LEVEL.  02:20:29.880 --> 02:20:35.580 WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT IS A 12 ITERATION OF  NATIONAL WORLD POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS WHICH WILL TAKE   02:20:35.580 --> 02:20:44.880 PLACE OVER A 10 DAY SPAN FROM OCTOBER 26 THROUGH  NOVEMBER 6. OUR SPORTS COMMISSION IS PARTNERING   02:20:44.880 --> 02:20:48.180 WITH THREE ORGANIZATIONS. AS A GLOBAL AUTHORITY.  02:20:50.760 --> 02:20:56.760 WHICH IS OFFICES BASED IN PALM BEACH COUNTY WHICH  IS A NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY IN THE UNITED STATES   02:20:56.760 --> 02:21:04.740 POLO ASSOCIATION GLOBAL LICENSING COMPANY WHICH  IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BRANDING AND BEYOND.  02:21:04.740 --> 02:21:13.319 THE INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB  NOW RENAMED THE NATIONAL POLO   02:21:13.319 --> 02:21:19.200 CENTER WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON. IS A DYNAMIC SPORTS FACILITY BE UTILIZED FOR   02:21:19.200 --> 02:21:24.179 MORE THAN EQUESTRIAN SPORTS YOU'D KNOW THAT. YOU BEEN AT THE EVENTS.  02:21:25.319 --> 02:21:29.759 YOU HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY INVOLVED AND INSTRUMENTAL  IN THE EQUESTRIAN INDUSTRY AND YOU HAVE SEEN   02:21:29.760 --> 02:21:33.960 HOW YOU TRANSFORM THE INTERNATIONAL POLO  CLUB INTO A HAVEN FOR HOSTING SOME OF THE   02:21:33.960 --> 02:21:39.000 LARGEST AMATEUR SPORTS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE  AND THAT HAPPENED HERE IN PALM BEACH COUNTY.  02:21:39.960 --> 02:21:45.180 AS HE SAID THIS EVENT IS ONLY BEEN  ON AMERICAN SOIL ONE OTHER TIME.  02:21:45.180 --> 02:21:48.180 24 YEARS AGO. ONE OF THE SECOND   02:21:48.180 --> 02:21:55.920 TIME IT RETURNS TO THE UNITED STATES BECAUSE OF  PALM BEACH COUNTY IT HAPPENS EVERY THREE YEARS.  02:21:56.760 --> 02:22:02.399 THE LAST TIME THIS EVENT OCCURRED WAS 2017. ARGENTINA WAS A CHAMPION.  02:22:02.399 --> 02:22:06.540 DID NOT HAPPEN IN 2020 BECAUSE THE  GLOBAL STOPPAGE OF OUR SPORTS INDUSTRY   02:22:12.380 --> 02:22:17.040 IS A FIRST TIME NOW THE EVENT IS HAPPENING  OPPOSED PANDEMIC AREA WE ARE ANTICIPATING   02:22:17.640 --> 02:22:26.520 PENT-UP DEMAND TO EMBED INTERNATIONAL MARKETS  WE HAD EIGHT NATIONS THAT WOULD QUALIFY HEAR   02:22:26.520 --> 02:22:35.880 THERE ARE TO RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC QUALIFIER. ARGENTINA AS THE DEFENDING CHAMPION RETAIL   02:22:40.439 --> 02:22:46.259 MEXICO, URUGUAY, SPAIN AND ITALY  HAVE ALSO ONE THEIR ZONING PLAYOFFS.  02:22:46.260 --> 02:22:49.980 THERE ARE 25 NATIONS COMPETING WE  WILL HAVE THE TWO OTHER NATIONS   02:22:50.880 --> 02:22:56.640 IDENTIFY THEMSELVES IN A COUPLE WEEKS. THE BIG BENEFITS, SIGNIFICANT TOURISM.  02:22:56.640 --> 02:23:05.100 WE ARE LOOKING AT 3000 DIRECT PARTICIPANTS. THE STRONG CONTINGENCY OF PERSPECTIVES   02:23:05.100 --> 02:23:10.080 FROM THE LATIN AMERICAN NATIONS FROM  EUROPE AND ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.  02:23:10.920 --> 02:23:18.240 EASY TO GET TO FIVE, 6000 ROOM NIGHTS. IMPACT COULD BE GREATER IF WE HAVE A STRONG   02:23:18.240 --> 02:23:25.380 TURNOUT AND $6 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT. MORE IMPORTANTLY THE EVENT WILL BE TELEVISED   02:23:25.380 --> 02:23:31.740 ON NATIONAL T.V. THAT WOULD JOIN THE LIKES  OF THE PGA TOUR AND CHAMPIONS TOUR EVENT.  02:23:31.740 --> 02:23:36.899 TO THE 16 GAMES. THIS IS A 16 GAME TOURNAMENT WILL BE TELEVISED.  02:23:37.859 --> 02:23:43.139 ONE OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL TEAM IN THE  CHAMPIONSHIP GAME THAT TAKES PLACE NOVEMBER 6.   02:23:44.340 --> 02:23:49.319 I WANT TO THANK ALL THE AGENCIES. THE CULTURAL COUNCIL,   02:23:49.319 --> 02:23:53.819 THE FILM AND T.V. COMMISSION. THERE HELPING TREMENDOUSLY IN HOSTING THIS EVENT.  02:23:55.260 --> 02:24:01.740 IN ORDER TO PROVE BRIEF I WILL CONCLUDE BY  TALKING ABOUT ONE OTHER DYNAMIC AND ASKED   02:24:01.740 --> 02:24:07.080 TO DO WITH HOW I STARTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL  POLO CLUB THAT IS NOW THE NATIONAL POLO CENTER.  02:24:07.080 --> 02:24:15.899 THE REASON THAT HAS BEEN RENAMED IS BECAUSE THE  UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION VERY RECENTLY   02:24:15.899 --> 02:24:19.620 ACQUIRED THE NATIONAL POLO CLUB. IT WAS A PURCHASE HERE THEY   02:24:20.520 --> 02:24:24.899 ARE NOW HAVE EMBEDDED THEMSELVES IN  OUR COUNTY FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.  02:24:24.899 --> 02:24:29.399 PALM BEACH COUNTY IS RECOGNIZED AS A  PERMANENT HOME FOR POLO IN AMERICA.  02:24:31.140 --> 02:24:37.380 IN ADDITION TO HOSTING THE WORLD POLO CIRCUIT  THAT INCLUDES THE US OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP,   02:24:37.380 --> 02:24:45.120 THE TOP POLO PLAYERS AND TEAMS IN THE WORLD  ARE COMPETING FROM JANUARY THROUGH APRIL.  02:24:45.120 --> 02:24:51.240 IN ADDITION TO THAT CIRCUIT BEEN STRENGTHENED,  WE WILL SEE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT FORMS HAPPENING.  02:24:51.780 --> 02:24:58.679 WE WILL SEE POLO ACADEMIES AND WE WILL SEE MORE  POLO TOURNAMENTS AND MORE INTERNATIONAL EVENTS.  02:24:58.680 --> 02:25:05.580 SO IT IS A BUSINESS RELOCATION  PLAY OR AN EXPANSION.  02:25:05.580 --> 02:25:11.160 THE NAZIS POLO ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN  ENTRENCHED BUT FROM A PERMANENT HOME   02:25:11.160 --> 02:25:14.639 STANDPOINT AND THIS AWESOME VENUE. AND FINALLY, I DON'T KNOW IF I COULD   02:25:14.640 --> 02:25:17.580 GET THE FINAL SLIDE. I WANTED TO SHOW YOU.  02:25:18.899 --> 02:25:23.280 WHERE OUR SPORTS COMMISSION COMES INTO  PLAY OUTSIDE THE EQUESTRIAN SEASON,   02:25:23.280 --> 02:25:31.080 THIS FACILITY IS A DYNAMIC VENUE FOR THE  PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSION AND THIS COUNTY.  02:25:32.100 --> 02:25:42.420 SEVEN POLO FIELDS CREATED GREAT OPPORTUNITY  FOR US TO HOST SOME OF THE LARGEST SHOWCASES,   02:25:42.420 --> 02:25:47.700 TOURNAMENTS THAT NOT ONLY EXIST IN  THE COUNTRY BUT EXIST IN THE GLOBE.  02:25:49.020 --> 02:25:53.880 A POLO FIELD IS 8050 FEET IN LENGTH. 450 FEET IN WIDTH.  02:25:53.880 --> 02:26:02.520 THAT MEANS WE COULD PRESENT SIX LACROSSE  FIELDS, RUGBY FIELD, THE POLO FIELDS.  02:26:03.240 --> 02:26:09.000 THIS EVENT, THIS LAYOUT WAS FROM  NOVEMBER 2020 COULD BE HOSTED   02:26:09.000 --> 02:26:13.740 AN EVENT CALLED THE PRESIDENTS CUP. IF THE GOODNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS   02:26:13.740 --> 02:26:16.559 WAS INTERCOUNTY THEY WOULD'VE  DOCUMENTED THE WORLDS LARGEST.  02:26:17.340 --> 02:26:24.420 NO DOUBT FOR THERE WERE 500 GIRLS LACROSSE  TEAMS THAT TRAVELED FROM ACROSS THE NATION.  02:26:24.960 --> 02:26:31.380 WE ONLY HAD 17 THE STATE OF FLORIDA. AND THE REASON THAT WE WON THE BID WAS BECAUSE   02:26:31.380 --> 02:26:37.439 WE COULD PRESENT 70 LACROSSE FIELDS. THERE IS NOWHERE ELSE IN THE   02:26:37.439 --> 02:26:42.660 UNITED STATES THAT COULD DO THAT. IT IS A HUGE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE THROUGH THESE   02:26:42.660 --> 02:26:47.580 EVENTS WE BRING HERE COME THAT WAS IN NOVEMBER  BUT WE WILL BRING EVENTS FOR MAY, JUNE, JULY,   02:26:47.580 --> 02:26:52.439 OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER DURING THE COUNTY OFF-SEASON. WE ALREADY HAD TALKS OF THE UNITED STATES   02:26:52.439 --> 02:26:57.000 POLO ASSOCIATION AND THERE IS  DEFINITELY A PLAN TO CONTINUE   02:26:57.000 --> 02:27:07.740 TO WORK WITH US TO USE IT FOR MULTIPLE SPORTS. THAT EVENT IN ADDITION TO THE 500 TEAMS ABOUT 9000   02:27:07.740 --> 02:27:11.939 GIRLS LACROSSE PLAYERS GO HIGH SCHOOL AGE. THERE WERE ABOUT A THOUSAND COACHES AND   02:27:11.939 --> 02:27:17.639 WITH CORRELATING FAMILY MEMBERS AND ATTENDEES  ABOUT 22,000 PEOPLE CAME TO PALM BEACH COUNTY.  02:27:17.640 --> 02:27:24.840 WE HOSTED THE WORLDS TOP DOCUMENTS,  RUGBY EVENTS HERE THAT WAS 14,000.  02:27:25.740 --> 02:27:29.399 CREATED A VILLAGE WITHIN THE VILLAGE  HEAR THE ONLY CHALLENGE WE HAD WAS   02:27:29.399 --> 02:27:34.439 TRAFFIC ISSUES BUT WE FIGURED IT OUT. >>Robert S. Weinroth: APPRECIATED AND WE   02:27:34.439 --> 02:27:38.519 ARE OBVIOUSLY VERY EXCITED WE WOULD BECOME  WALL STREET SOUTH KOREA WILL REMEMBER OUR   02:27:38.520 --> 02:27:44.040 ROOTS THAT TOURISM IS IMPORTANT TO US  IN SPORTS IS A BIG PART OF THAT TOURISM.  02:27:44.040 --> 02:27:49.800 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR? >> I STAND BETWEEN HERE AND BREAK,   02:27:49.800 --> 02:27:56.460 BUT I WANT TO RECOGNIZE GEORGE AT THIS MEETING. HE IS ONE OF THE MOST ENTHUSIASTIC YOUNG MEN   02:27:56.460 --> 02:28:01.319 THAT HAS LED THIS GROWTH IN  SPORTS TOURISM IN THE COUNTY.  02:28:01.859 --> 02:28:07.019 AND PROUD OF WHAT HE ACCOMPLISHED  ALONG WITH THE AGENCIES THAT SUPPORT   02:28:07.020 --> 02:28:12.479 HIM IN THE TDC BOARD THAT SUPPORTED HIM. BUT HE IS DONE AN OUTSTANDING JOB AND I WOULD   02:28:12.479 --> 02:28:22.379 LIKE TO RECOGNIZE LIZ AS WELL. >> ALL RIGHT.  02:28:23.040 --> 02:28:25.140 COMMISSIONER MCKINLAY, I BET YOU WANT TO MAKE   02:28:25.140 --> 02:28:26.160 THE MOTION. >> I DID.  02:28:26.160 --> 02:28:30.240 >>Robert S. Weinroth: WE  ABOUT TO SPORTS ENTHUSIASTS.  02:28:35.220 --> 02:28:39.060 ALL IN FAVOR ALL OPPOSED? YOU HAVE A 6/0 VOTE.  02:28:39.600 --> 02:28:44.880 WE WILL REASSESS AND CONVENE AS  THE CHILD CARE FACILITY BOARD.  02:28:44.880 --> 02:28:49.620 WE HAVE A COUPLE APPOINTMENTS IN FRONT OF US. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE.  02:28:49.620 --> 02:28:55.920 >> SO MOVED. >> SEVEN A1C TO IN SEAT SEVEN.  02:28:55.920 --> 02:28:59.880 ALL IN FAVOR, ALL OPPOSED. SHOW THAT IS APPROVED.  02:29:00.720 --> 02:29:05.580 WE ARE INTERNING AT THE CHILDCARE FACILITIES ORDER  RECONVENING AS A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.  02:29:05.580 --> 02:29:12.300 WE WILL DEFER THE BOYD BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND  COMMISSIONER COMPETENCE ADMINISTRATOR COMPETENCE   02:29:12.300 --> 02:29:21.180 UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON AFTER PUBLIC MATTERS. I WANTED TO GIVE YOU A MOMENT TO RAISE THE ISSUE!  02:29:24.180 --> 02:29:33.000 MY OFFICE DISTRIBUTED AN IN OFFICE MEMORANDUM  ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR NAMING CENTER DRIVE,   02:29:34.020 --> 02:29:41.100 WHICH IS A PARK NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART AND IN  MY DISTRICT ACTOR OR TO BE RENAMED ERIC PARKWAY TO   02:29:41.100 --> 02:29:46.859 HONOR HIS DECADES OF SERVICE IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. AND ALTHOUGH HE IS NOT OUT THE DOOR YET,   02:29:46.859 --> 02:29:52.620 I WILL SEE BRIEFLY HOW MUCH WE HAVE  ENJOYED WORKING WITH YOU DIRECTLY.  02:29:53.460 --> 02:30:00.899 YOU HAVE BEEN A CHAMPION OF OUR PARK SYSTEM AND  IN MANY WAYS A FOUNDING FATHER OF THE FOOTPRINT OF   02:30:00.899 --> 02:30:07.740 OUR PARKS AND WE ARE APPRECIATIVE OF YOUR SERVICE. I HOPE YOU LOOK UPON THIS OPTION   02:30:10.080 --> 02:30:14.460 PARK BE NAMED IN YOUR HONOR! DO WE NEED A MOTION AT THIS TIME ARE JUST CONSENT   02:30:14.460 --> 02:30:30.300 AND HAVE THIS BROUGHT BACK AS OUR REGULAR MOTION? >> SECOND BY – LOOK HE BROUGHT SOMETHING WITH HIM.  02:30:33.359 --> 02:30:39.780 ERIC, WOULD YOU PLEASE COME UP? >> ALL IN FAVOR ALL OPPOSED   02:30:39.780 --> 02:30:43.500 SHOW IT UNANIMOUS.  02:30:50.580 --> 02:30:52.439 [   02:30:57.540 --> 02:30:59.140 CLAPPING ] >>   02:31:52.740 --> 02:31:58.800 JUST A REMINDER, WE ARE NEEDED ON THIRD  STREET FOR A PICTURE WITH THE BUS.  02:32:00.899 --> 02:32:04.139 >>Robert S. Weinroth: ERIC, DID YOU  WANT TO SAY A WORD BEFORE WE DISMISS   02:32:04.140 --> 02:32:05.440 YOU? >>   02:32:10.800 --> 02:32:17.399 ALMOST 39 YEARS HAS BEEN QUITE A LONG TIME,  BUT A VERY PRODUCTIVE PERIOD OF TIME AND   02:32:17.399 --> 02:32:21.120 ENJOYABLE PERIOD OF TIME. I THOUGHT BACK ABOUT IT.  02:32:21.120 --> 02:32:27.840 I SERVED BEFORE 45 DIFFERENT COMMISSIONERS  AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS DURING THAT TIME.  02:32:27.840 --> 02:32:31.620 WE BUILT A LOT OF PARKS. 70 PERCENT.  02:32:33.300 --> 02:32:36.300 I'M GETTING A LITTLE EMOTIONAL. PARDON ME.  02:32:36.840 --> 02:32:42.060 IT IS SPECIAL. WE CAN'T DO WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE   02:32:42.060 --> 02:32:46.440 COMMISSION IN ADMINISTRATION AND GREAT STAFF. AND I WILL SAY WE ARE   02:32:47.460 --> 02:32:51.060 LEAVING IT IN REALLY GOOD HANDS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS.  02:32:51.060 --> 02:32:52.319 IT REALLY MEANS A LOT. [ CLAPPING   02:32:52.319 --> 02:32:53.439 ] >>   02:32:59.819 --> 02:33:00.719 COME BACK, ERIC.  02:33:04.380 --> 02:33:05.980 SORRY. >>   02:33:08.640 --> 02:33:16.200 CANNOT BE RECOGNIZED, PLEASE? >> THANK YOU FOR THE 39 YEARS.  02:33:16.200 --> 02:33:20.700 I CAN'T LET YOU WALK OUT WITHOUT SAYING THAT. I GREW UP WITH YOU IN THE COUNTY.  02:33:21.660 --> 02:33:24.599 SEEING A LOT OF PARKS GO UP,  A LOT OF PRESERVES GO UP.  02:33:24.600 --> 02:33:29.160 YOU HAVE BEEN IN THE MIDDLE. YOUR PREDECESSOR WAS AWESOME.  02:33:29.160 --> 02:33:35.280 SO WAS YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH   02:33:35.280 --> 02:33:41.399 FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK, THE SUPPORT YOU GIVE  YOUR STAFF AND I JUST CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH.  02:33:41.399 --> 02:33:48.000 WE WILL SEE EACH OTHER BUT I WANT THE COMMUNITY TO  KNOW YOU WERE AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR PARK SYSTEM.  02:33:48.000 --> 02:33:53.399 OUR NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING PARK SYSTEM. >>Robert S. Weinroth:   02:33:53.939 --> 02:33:59.580 COMMISSIONER MCKINLAY, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >>Melissa McKinlay: DID YOU VIOLATE CHILD   02:33:59.580 --> 02:34:04.845 LABOR LAWS WHEN HE WAS HIRED? >> ACTUALLY, I WAS THE BABY.  02:34:04.845 --> 02:34:08.219 [LAUGHTER] >> I CAN HOPE WE ALL LOOK AS   02:34:08.220 --> 02:34:13.680 HEALTHY AND HAPPY AFTER 39 YEARS WITH THE COUNTY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE WHAT WE HAVE SEEN YOU   02:34:13.680 --> 02:34:20.580 DO TO TRANSFORM THE GLADES IS WONDERFUL. MOST RECENTLY I WILL TALK ABOUT   02:34:20.580 --> 02:34:24.780 WHAT WE DID OVER THE WEEKEND. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR WORKING   02:34:24.780 --> 02:34:31.380 WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND HELPING THEM  USING OUR RESOURCES TO HELP THEM PUT TOGETHER   02:34:31.380 --> 02:34:36.540 RECREATION PLAN FOR THOSE TWO HOUSING COMPLEXES. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND.  02:34:36.540 --> 02:34:39.420 >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. COMMISSIONER KERNER?  02:34:39.420 --> 02:34:45.540 >> I WILL CLOSE BY SAYING YOU  ARE AWARE JOHN PRINCE PARK IS   02:34:45.540 --> 02:34:51.720 A SPECIAL PLACE FOR MYSELF AND FAMILY. I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU MY PARENTS WILL   02:34:51.720 --> 02:34:57.720 BE CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AND  THAT YOU HAD A LOT TO DO WITH THAT SO THANK YOU.  02:34:58.260 --> 02:35:01.560 >>Robert S. Weinroth: I UNDERSTAND  YOU ONE PARKING THERE TOO.  02:35:03.359 --> 02:35:06.839 ALL RIGHT. WE WILL RECESS UNTIL 2:00 AND   02:35:06.840 --> 02:35:12.240 WE WILL BE BACK AND FINISH THE REST OF OUR AGENDA  AFTER MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC TRIBUTE MY COLLEAGUES,   02:35:12.240 --> 02:35:15.020 I WILL ASK YOU TO COME DOWNSTAIRS FOR A PHOTO UP. [RECESS]