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WPB MAYOR JAMES TO DELIVER COVID-19 STATE OF THE CITY
West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James will deliver a COVID-19 State of the City update to the media.
04/16/2020 5:03 PM
WPB Establishes Registry to Promote Safety During Food Distribution Events
To promote the safety and security of West Palm Beach residents, first responders, and food event coordinators, West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James signed Executive Order 2020-10 on April 15, 2020 which requires food distribution event coordinators to register their event with the City.
04/16/2020 1:39 PM
Mayor James Announces New WPB Assistant City Administrator Ricardo Mendez-Saldivia
West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James is pleased to announce the selection of Ricardo Mendez-Saldivia for the position of Assistant City Administrator effective Monday, May 4, 2020.
04/15/2020 3:36 PM
The City of WPB Reminds Residents of Upcoming Food Distribution Events
As part of its relief efforts for families and individuals who have been adversely affected by COVID-19, the City of West Palm Beach would like to remind residents about upcoming food distribution events to be held in the City.
04/15/2020 9:08 AM
Commercial Office Space Workshop Planned for Small Business Owners on April 30, 2020
Business owners looking to learn more about what it takes to open a commercial space are invited to participate in the virtual ‘Open for Business’ workshop hosted by the City of West Palm Beach Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) in partnership with The Answer Management Services and JJ Enterprises.
04/15/2020 9:05 AM
Tighter Irrigation Guidelines Issued to West Palm Beach Property Owners
Strict irrigation guidelines for South Florida property owners have been issued by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).
04/15/2020 8:51 AM
WPB Encourages Use of Cloth Face Coverings
Mayor Keith A. James and the City of West Palm Beach Emergency Management team are encouraging the public to wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
04/11/2020 11:27 AM
Historic Swearing-In Ceremony Held for Commissioners Fox, Lambert and Shoaf
West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James congratulates Commissioners Christy Fox (District 3), Christina Lambert (District 5) and Kelly Shoaf (District 1) on their historic swearing-in.
04/10/2020 2:20 PM
City of West Palm Beach Offers Reduced/Suspended Sanitation Service to Commercial Accountholders
The City of West Palm Beach continues to support the business community impacted by COVID19-mitigation.
04/10/2020 1:55 PM
West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James Recognizes ‘WPB Together Heroes’
West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James has announced the “WPB Together Heroes” campaign to highlight community members and local business owners who have joined the effort to provide relief and recovery to our City in the wake of COVID-19.
04/10/2020 1:23 PM
City of WPB Will Soon Provide Assistance to Residents Filing for Reemployment Benefits
Beginning Monday, April 13, 2020, the City’s Housing and Community Development (HCD) team will assist West Palm Beach residents in completing the Reemployment Assistance application on an appointment basis only.
04/09/2020 4:29 PM
City of West Palm Beach Connecting Public with Favorite City Programs, Activities Online
Beginning April 10, 2020, the City of West Palm Beach will launch a series of online activities and brief videos designed to connect you to our Parks and Recreation Department, Grassy Waters Preserve, and Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach.
04/09/2020 10:11 AM
CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH MOVES UP TIMELINE FOR PHASE III OF CLEMATIS STREETSCAPE
The third and final phase was scheduled to break ground in early to mid-May. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, project leaders have requested an earlier start date to reduce the impact to merchants and residents.
04/09/2020 9:43 AM
WPB Residents Encouraged to Take Advantage of City’s Housing and Community Development Services, Participate in Virtual Public Meetings
The City of West Palm Beach’s Housing and Community Development department continues to provide public services even through the COVID-19 pandemic.
04/08/2020 2:14 PM
City of West Palm Beach Recent Policy Actions
A summary of some of the approvals and decisions made by the City Commission during a meeting on Monday, April 6, 2020.
04/08/2020 11:50 AM
City of West Palm Beach, Feeding South Florida Host Food Distribution Event
The City of West Palm Beach and Feeding South Florida recently teamed up to provide a weeks’ worth of groceries to help local families facing sudden hardship as a result of COVID-19.
04/07/2020 1:01 PM
‘WPB Together’ Fund Established to Support WPB Residents, Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
At last night’s virtual meeting of the City Commission, Commissioners approved the creation of the WPB Together fund to collect private donations to assist with the COVID-19 recovery efforts.
04/07/2020 12:32 PM
WPB ROAD & DOCK CLOSURES UPDATE: WEEK OF APRIL 12, 2020
A listing of planned road and dock closures around the City of West Palm Beach.
04/07/2020 10:36 AM
City of West Palm Beach Postpones Annual Bulk Vegetation Amnesty Days
Due to COVID-19 mitigation, the City of West Palm Beach has postponed this year’s bulk vegetation amnesty days until further notice.
04/06/2020 1:15 PM
Swearing-In Ceremony Scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2020
A special meeting of the City Commission will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2020 for the purpose of swearing-in Commissioners-elect Christy Fox, Christina Lambert, and Kelly Shoaf and for the selection of the Commission president.
04/06/2020 11:02 AM