Federal Issues State & Municipal Elected Officials 2020 South Palm Beach County • For Florida’s continued economic growth, support science-based energy and STATE OFFICIALS Tina Polsky, District 81 Council Member water policy solutions that include the prompt completion of the Everglades FLORIDA CABINET 561-470-2086 Andrea Levine O’Rourke Business Legislative Agenda Agricultural Area Reservoir. STATE OFFICIALS tina.polsky@ [email protected] myfloridahouse.gov • Support increased funding for Perkins Career and Technical Education Ron DeSantis Council Member Governor, State of Florida Jeremy Rodgers (CTE) programs to assist the state colleges in providing programs to prepare Emily Slosberg, District 91 850-488-7146 [email protected] students for industry sectors important to Florida’s economic development. 561-496-5940 www.flgov.com emily.slosberg@ myfloridahouse.gov Council Member • Support fair workplace rules that protect workers and promote employer Mike Ertel Andy Thomson flexibility and economic growth, while opposing harmful proposals and Secretary of State LOCAL OFFICIALS [email protected] burdensome regulations that will generate litigation instead of jobs. 850-245-6500 COUNTY www.dos.state.fl.us COMMISSIONERS CITY OF BOYNTON • Support increased home affordability by influencing policies focused on www.pbcgov.com BEACH increasing the supply and preservation of affordable homes, equitably Jimmy Patronis www.boynton-beach.org increasing access to credit, ensuring access to and development of Chief Financial Officer Hal Valeche, District 1 3301 Quantum Boulevard Communities of Opportunity, and optimizing land-use for affordable homes. 877-693-5236 561-355-2201 Suite 101 www.fldfs.com [email protected] Boynton Beach, FL 33426 • Promote and advance thoughtful legislative and regulatory changes to permit 561-742-6000 Ashley Moody Gregg Weiss, District 2 greater flexibility in benefit design and coverage that will improve health, Attorney General 561-355-2202 reduce unnecessary costs, and reward high-value care. [email protected] Mayor Steven Grant 850-414-3300 [email protected] www.myfloridalegal.com • Support work to strengthen the nation’s educational standards and promote Dave Kerner, District 3 Vice Mayor Justin Katz 561-355-2203 effective workforce training programs. Nicole “Nikki” Fried [email protected] Commissioner of Agriculture [email protected] • Support an immigration policy that encourages employment-based and 800-435-7352 Commissioner District II www.freshfromflorida.com Robert Weinroth, District 4 national security immigration reform as well as job protections for U.S. 561-355-2204 Mack McCray Citizens. [email protected] STATE SENATE [email protected] www.flsenate.gov • Support a national effort to encourage pro-growth energy action that Mary Lou Berger, District 5 Commissioner District III Christina Romelus increases diverse energy supplies, improves efficiency, and promotes Lori Berman, District 31 561-355-2205 [email protected] [email protected] environmental stewardship while putting Americans back to work. 561-292-6014 [email protected] Commissioner District IV • Support legislation to end lawsuit abuse and to ensure that businesses Melissa McKinlay District 6 Ty Penserga receive a fair, efficient, and consistent justice system. Gayle Harrell, District 25 561-355-2206 [email protected] 772-221-4019 [email protected] • Support modernization and expansion of our nation’s transportation system [email protected] (including the reauthorization of America’s Infrastructure Act), along with our Mack Bernard, Mayor telecommunications (including 5G rollout), energy and water infrastructure. Bobby Powell, District 30 561-650-6880 District 7 561-355-2207 [email protected] [email protected] Kevin J. Rader, District 29 CITY OF BOCA Federal Elected Officials 561-443-8170 [email protected] RATON UNITED STATES UNITED STATES Alcee L. Hastings COUNCIL SENATE HOUSE OF District 20 FLORIDA HOUSE OF www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us REPRESENTIVES Town of Mangonia Park REPRESENTATIVES 201 W. Palmetto Park Road Marco Rubio Municipal Center www.myfloridahouse.gov Boca Raton, FL 33432 4580 PGA Boulevard 1755 East Tiffany Drive 561-393-7708 Ted Deutch, District 22 Suite 201 Mangonia Park Mike Caruso, District 89 7900 Glades Road, #250 561-475-2396 Palm Beach Gardens FL 33407 Mayor Scott Singer Boca Raton, FL 33434 561-676-7911 mike.caruso@ FL 33418 561-470-5540 [email protected] 561-775-3360 myfloridahouse.gov Brian Mast District 18 Lois Frankel, District 21 Council Member 420 U.S. Highway One Joe Casello, District 90 Rick Scott 2500 N. Military Trail Monica Mayotte Suite 19 561-292-6015 B3 Russell Senate Suite 490 [email protected] North Palm Beach joe.casello@ Office Building Boca Raton, FL 33431 FL 33408 myfloridahouse.gov Washington, DC 20510 561-998-9045 202-224-5274 561-530-7778 Protecting Business Boynton Beach: City Issues State Issues • Support the creation of a business seat to serve on the Art’s Board. The objective of the Boca Chamber’s Legislative Agenda is to • Support the reduction of the Art’s Assessment fee from 1% to 0.5% on projects • Support legislation that enables Florida to collect online sales tax from companies without a physical presence in Florida. advocate for our members as it relates to Federal, State, and that are $10 million and above. local government agendas. • Support the elimination of the CRA Advisory Board. • Continue to support the elimination of the statewide sales tax on commercial leases. MISSION • Support the re-appointment of two citizen members back to the CRA Board. To Promote and Sustain Economic Prosperity in Boca Raton • Support the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s proposal to increase funding by $2.5 and South Palm Beach County. • Support the prompt release of funds for the Tri-Coastal Link Project to include the million for 14 additional Mental Health Units. timely building of the Boynton Beach station. • Support the full funding and missions of Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida to • Support development of workforce housing programs. Boca Raton: City Issues provide incentives to bring new businesses and jobs to Florida. • Support Impact Fee Credit Reimbursements for projects that make non-site • Create a business-ready environment through engagement with and support of related road improvements that add capacity. • Support the reauthorization of the Qualified Industry Tax Refund (QTI) Program. Palm Beach State College, Florida Atlantic University, and Lynn University, in their efforts to partner with the City of Boca Raton on internships and workforce • Create a business ready environment through engagement with the support of • Continue funding the Job Growth Grant Fund. development. Palm Beach State College, Florida Atlantic University and Lynn University in their efforts to partner with the City of Boynton Beach for internships and workforce • Support legislation that allows, for security purposes, city police departments to • Regarding Fire Service, advocate for a more equitable fee structure, cost development. use drones to patrol local events and waterways. reductions, or shifting of fees. • Support initiatives to harden existing public internet access (City Hall, libraries, • Support a Virgin Train, USA (Brightline) station in Boca Raton. • Support targeted economic development investments and global trade schools) to ensure availability after extreme weather events/power outages. agreements to help Florida remain a leader in international trade. • Advocate for the use of public/private partnerships, including public-facing application programming interfaces (APIs), to deliver capital, technology, and • Create an improved and HIPAA-protected system to identify those with signs infrastructure improvements in the City of Boca Raton. of mental illness, including the appropriate and secure recording of critical information to a central repository with access by all relevant law enforcement • Continue support for the Art in Public Places initiative, but oppose any required County Issues and health care agencies. business and/or development fees/assessments to fund it. • Support efforts to increase opportunities for Palm Beach State College and • Oppose workplace initiatives and/or regulations which seek to inhibit employer • Support initiatives to harden existing public internet access (City Hall, libraries, Palm Beach County School District to collaborate on career, certificate, and rights by expanding employee rights in vague and unenforceable ways that schools) to ensure availability after extreme weather events/power outages. vocational programs to ensure that students are college and/or work ready. interfere with employer-employee relationships. Prepare Boca Raton for the rollout of 5G, including becoming a test site for mobile providers. • Support the School District’s continued review and enhancement of the • Support recurrence of the Community Contribution Tax Credit Program. security of school campuses based on the identification of new procedures, • Support the BID (Business Improvement District) Steering Committee and its technology, and safety threats. activities to improve downtown on-demand transportation and connectivity, by • Support passage of statewide guidelines to allow employers the opportunity to continue to have the right to maintain and enforce a drug-free workplace as it establishing a downtown circulator system. • Support Impact Fee Credit Reimbursements for