Agenda summary for Sept. 14 Planning Commission meeting

Here is a summary of the key issues the Village Planning Commission will discuss at their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 14th, at 6:30 p.m. in Village Hall:

• Review an application for approval of a request to add an additional awning to the outdoor seating area ...

International Cleanup Day is Saturday September 18

Join Village Environmental Committee members at Anchorage Park or John D. MacArthur Beach State Park from 8 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, September 18. Guests from The Reef Institute & Environmental Resource Management of PBC will speak. Trash bags provided.

Developer of 200 Yacht Club Drive holding open house

The developer who wants to build a mixed-use project at Yacht Club Drive & U.S. 1 will hold a public open house to seek input before submitting plans for review. The public is encouraged to attend, Thursday, Sept. 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Country Club.

Police Department earns reaccreditation again

The North Palm Beach Police Department has again earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. It is the fifth time since 2008 the Department has achieved the CALEA accomplishment.  

CALEA accreditation se...

Summary of Sept. 8 Council meeting actions

At their meeting Thursday, Sept. 8th, the North Palm Beach Village Council took the following actions:

• Approved on 1st reading, the ad valorem tax millage rate and Village budget for 2022. If approved in a 2nd vote, this will reduce the property tax rate b...

Next Council meeting is Thursday, Sept 23rd

Attending in person

All Village Council meetings are conducted live in the Council Chambers at Village Hall (unless otherwise noted), and are streamed live using interactive video that allows citizens to participate remotely. The Council Chambers are fully...

Do you know about the new Stormwater Utility Fund?

Throughout the Village, a network of pipes, gutters and waterways prevents flooding. It requires considerable maintenance and repair, so the Council created a new Stormwater Utility and Fund to better mange long-term plans for financing improvements.

Fundraiser for daughter of Village employee who passed away

Public Works employee Tara Ramsaroop passed away recently after serving the Village for 16 years. A GoFundMe account has been established in her name, and a fundraising event and raffle is scheduled for Sept. 15 at Frigates to assist her young daughter.

Your lychee tree may have mites

The Florida Dept. of Agriculture says there's a mite that's damaging lychee trees in Palm Beach County. The lychee produces bright pink/red fruits. Please inspect your lychee and if you think it may be affected, notify the Dept. of Agriculture.

Village COVID update as of August 30th

UPDATE: AUGUST 30

The facial covering requirement for entering Village-owned buildings remains in place, and the Village continues to recommend that residents follow all CDC guidelines to combat the virus.

UPDATE: August 9

Village Hall is open and facial cov...

Council selects Ad Hoc Committee members for Zoning in Progress

Update: August 27At their August 26th meeting, the Village Council selected seven members and three alternates for the Residential Code Revision Committee. Twenty-nine people applied. The selected group is comprised of people representing citizens, as wel...

Camelot Hotel to be demolished

The Village has reached a settlement with the owners of the Camelot Hotel at 1000 U.S. Highway 1, which will result in the demolition of the existing hotel and all structures on site. The property had been accumulating fines for code enforcement violation...

Youth symphony will rehearse weekly at Farmer's Table

A new musical opportunity is coming to the Village of North Palm Beach!

Farmer's Table restaurant in the Village Country Club is generously donating space to allow the new North Palm Youth Symphony (NPYS) to offer high quality musical instruction to string...

How does the Village budget process work?

The Village annual budget is a financial document that accounts for public money coming in and being spent during the fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1 and ends Sept. 30. It shows how money will be allocated for police and fire rescue, sanitation, street m...

FEMA flood map boundaries changing, homeowner insurance rates may be affected

FEMA is redefining flood map areas throughout South Florida. This may cause some Village homeowner insurance rates to increase or cause other property owners be required to purchase flood insurance.

Water Management District work planned on Earman River

The South Florida Water Management District is making improvements to the stormwater drainage system along the Earman River, from alternate A1A to the Intracoastal Waterway.