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Guide to Services 2016 Let’s Play Ball Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners January 2016 Discover the Palm Beaches Palm Beach County 2016 Guide to County Services Palm Beach County Government Mission: To continually improve, in the most cost-effective manner, the services to our customers; protection of the overall public good, as guided by the policies of the Board of County Commissioners; and to achieve a recognized high level of public satisfaction for costs and quality of service. We will accomplish our mission by taking a leadership role in developing and presenting sound policy alternatives to the Board of County Commissioners, focusing continually on our customers’ needs and expectations, recognizing limitations in resources, exploring creative and equitable revenue alternatives, responding capably and swiftly to changing priorities, investing in the behavioral and intellectual enhancement of our workforce, and providing appropriate acknowledgement and rewards for superior performance. About This Guide (abbreviations) .................................................................................................. 2 LOOKING for information? ............................................................................................................. 3 Palm Beach County Information Desks ........................................................................................ 4 Government Departments ........................................................................................................... 4-5 Alphabetical Listings ................................................................................................................. 6-56 Reference: Entertainment & Leisure Section .............................................................................................57-76 Libraries Locations and Hours ..............................................................................................57 Natural Areas and Publicly-Owned Preserves, Amenities & Locations ........................58-59 Parks & Recreation Amenities, Features & Locations ....................................................60-66 An Overview of County Government ...................................................................................... 67-68 Palm Beach County Boards & Committees ................................................................................ 68 County Commission Districts ...................................................................................................... 69 Palm Beach County Organizational Structure ........................................................................70-71 Constitutional Officers .................................................................................................................. 72 Municipalities ............................................................................................................................ 72-73 Legislative Delegation & State Officials ...................................................................................... 73 Special Taxing Districts ................................................................................................................ 74 Chambers of Commerce .......................................................................................................... 74-75 Hurricane Information ................................................................................................................... 76 In accordance with the ADA, the information contained in this guide can be requested in an alternate format. This publication is available at www.pbcgov.com/publicaffairs/publications.htm It is updated periodically as needed online with additions, deletions, corrections and omissions until the next scheduled printing. LOOKING for other information? Listed below are just a few of the numerous publications available on a variety of county services. Please circle any that you would like to receive. You may also go to our Website to view all of our publications online at www.pbcgov.com select County Publications from the Government dropdown menu. Subscribe on the homepage to our email service Count-e-News to bring you current information about Palm Beach County news, events, programs and services. Guide to Services Annual Mailing List Palm Beach County Charter Library Services A-Z Prescription Drug Discount Card (English or Spanish) Palm Tran Rider’s Guide Resident Guide (English or Spanish) Park Guide (park locations and amenities) Speakers Bureau To receive Parks Leisure Times Online monthly email edition email: [email protected] please use Leisure Times Online in the subject line. MONTHLY PUBLICATION Check box below to be on monthly mail list Channel 20 monthly Program Schedule Name Street address City/State/Zip If additional information is needed, contact Public Affairs at 355-2754. 2016 About This Guide Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners The first section in this booklet contains an alphabetical, cross-indexed listing of 12th Floor topics related to services provided by Palm Beach County government and many Robert Weisman Palm Beach County Governmental Center community organizations and agencies. Brief descriptions and telephone numbers 301 N. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach, 33401 are included. 355-2001 The back of this book includes an overview of county government, an entertainment District #1: Hal R. Valeche, Vice Mayor and leisure section, a commission district map, an organizational chart, listings of 355-2201/877-930-2201 elected officials, and interesting facts and figures. E-mail address: [email protected] Abbreviations District #2: Paulette Burdick BCC Board of County Commissioners 355-2202/877-930-2202 BB Boynton Beach E-mail address: [email protected] BG Belle Glade BR Boca Raton District #3: Shelley Vana CH Palm Beach County Main Courthouse 355-2203/877-930-2203 DB Delray Beach E-mail address: [email protected] GC Robert Weisman Palm Beach County Governmental Center District #4: Steven L. Abrams (301 N. Olive Avenue, WPB) 355-2204/877-930-2204 W L Lake Worth E-mail address: [email protected] PB Palm Beach PBC Palm Beach County District #5: Mary Lou Berger, Mayor PBG Palm Beach Gardens 355-2205/877-930-2205 RB Riviera Beach E-mail address: [email protected] RPB Royal Palm Beach WPB West Palm Beach District #6: Melissa McKinlay Residents in Boca Raton, Delray Beach or the Glades can use the toll-free 800, 888 355-2206/877-930-2206 or 877 numbers that require dialing 1 before the seven-digit phone number. Palm E-mail address: [email protected] Beach County’s area code is 561. District #7: Priscilla A. Taylor 355-2207/877-930-2207 For numbers not in this publication, call E-mail address: [email protected] 355-2754 or 888-808-3127. County Administrator IMPORTANT: DO NOT ENLARGE,Emergency REDUCE - 911 OR MOVE the FIM and POSTNET barcodes. They are only valid as printed! Special care must be taken to ensure FIM and POSTNET barcode are actual size AND placed properly on the mailVerdenia piece C. Baker toWeekend meet both and USPS evening regulations hours and for automationemergencies compatibility such as malfunctioning standards. traffic signals, road hazards or flooding: 712-6428 Visit our Website pbcgov.com NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL This publication is prepared FIRST-CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO. 1238 WEST PALM BEACH FL as a public service by POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE the Palm Beach County Public Affairs Department April 2016 PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 355-2754 PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT Toll-free from Boca Raton, Delray PO BOX 1989 Beach, The Glades WEST PALM BEACH FL 33402-9881 888-808-3127 2 Artwork for User Defined (4" x 6") Produced by DAZzle, Version 9.0.05 Layout: sample BRM card with IMB.lyt (c) 1993-2009, Endicia, www.Endicia.com February 15, 2013 U.S. Postal Service, Serial # LOOKING for information? Count-e-News is a monthly e-mail service bringing you current information about Palm Beach County's events, programs and services. Count-e-News will arrive in your inbox with all the news that will keep you informed about everything happening in Palm Beach County. Go to www.pbcgov.com and click on Count-e-News. Take a tour and catch up on the county's latest news and events! If you're interested in subscribing to Count-e-News, just click the word “subscribe.” If you have any questions about a subscription, e-mail us at [email protected]. During hurricanes or other activation events, Public Affairs will reach out to citizens via all these stay connected resources. Log on to www.pbcgov.com/stayconnected Official Disaster FREE PUBLICATIONS Smartphone Application Listed below are just a few of the numerous publications available on a variety of county services. Application Features: Please call Public Affairs (561) 355-2754 to request your copy. You may also go to our Website to Evacuation Areas view and/or download all of our publications online at www.pbcgov.com/publicaffairs/publications. Shelter Information Receive Tweets from the EOC To receive Parks Leisure Times Online monthly email edition email: [email protected] Report Damage to Your Home or Business PBC DART please use Leisure Times Online in the subject line. Gas Stations with Emergency Power Transfer Switch Grocery & Building Supply Stores with Emergency Generators Guide to Services Park Guide (park locations and amenities) Channel 20 monthly Program Schedule Palm Tran Rider’s Guide Government in Palm Beach County Prescription